New Delhi. June 12 (IANS) The government on Friday said a thorough investigation into the tragic accident involving Air India Flight AI-171, which claimed 260 lives, is currently on, and the final report will be released upon completion of all investigative activities and the requisite international review and consultation processes, while urging the media and the public to refrain from speculation or premature conclusions.The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), under the Civil Aviati…
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Rajkot, June 12 (IANS) A solemn remembrance programme was held in Rajkot on the first death anniversary of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who was among the victims of the Air India Flight AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad that killed 241 of the 242 people on board, making it one of India’s deadliest aviation disasters in recent years. According to officials, the London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed shortly after take-off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12…
Ahmedabad, June 12 (IANS) A year after the devastating Ahmedabad plane crash claimed 260 lives, grief remains as fresh as ever for the families of the victims. On the first anniversary of the tragedy, relatives and survivors revisited painful memories, speaking about the emotional void left behind by their loved ones and the trauma that continues to haunt them. Speaking to reporters, Sureshbhai Metaria, father of victim Akash Metaria, said the tragedy had shattered his family and changed their l…
Gandhinagar/Ahmedabad, June 12 (IANS) Gujarat Health Minister Praful Pansheriya on Friday said the state government will develop two major institutions, an “education temple” and a “health temple”, at the site of the plane crash that killed 260 people last year and caused extensive damage to nearby medical infrastructure in Ahmedabad.Speaking on the decision and first anniversary, the minister said he paid tribute to the victims of the tragedy and expressed condolences to their families,…
Ahmedabad, June 12 (IANS) On the first anniversary of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, officials from the city’s Civil Hospital and police have detailed the emergency response, forensic operations, and multi-agency coordination that followed one of India’s deadliest aviation disasters.The Air India Flight AI-171 crash occurred on June 12 last year shortly after take-off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed in the Meghani…
Gandhinagar/Ahmedabad, June 12 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday paid tribute to former Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on his death anniversary, remembering his leadership, public service and contribution to the state, as political leaders across the state marked the occasion with messages of remembrance.In a post on social media platform X, Patel said he offered his “heartfelt tribute” on the death anniversary of Rupani.”Late Vijaybhai’s gentle, sensitive and simple per…
Ahmedabad, June 12 (IANS) On the first anniversary of the Ahmedabad plane crash, family members of the victims gathered at the crash site on Friday to pay tribute to their loved ones, while the tragedy continued to evoke painful memories among local residents and survivors’ families. Among those who visited the site was Kajal, a relative of one of the victims, who recalled the devastating moments when she first learned about the accident.Speaking to IANS, Kajal said that her brother, Akash, was …
Ahmedabad, June 11 (IANS) On the afternoon of June 12, 2025, as emergency crews rushed towards the wreckage of Air India flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad, one of the first specialist police units to be mobilised was the city’s K9 squad.The London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner had crashed shortly after take-off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA), striking the campus of B.J. Medical College and its surrounding residential buildings in the Meghaninagar area.Of the 12 crew membe…
Ahmedabad, June 11 (IANS) On the eve of the first anniversary of the Air India AI-171 crash that claimed 260 lives and devastated parts of the B.J. Medical College campus in Ahmedabad, the Gujarat government has drawn up a redevelopment blueprint worth more than Rs 547 crore to transform the disaster-hit site into a major healthcare, rehabilitation and medical education hub. The redevelopment plan, accessed exclusively by IANS, envisages the demolition of structures damaged in the crash on June …
Gandhinagar/Ahmedabad, June 11 (IANS) Nearly a year after former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani died in the Air India AI-171 crash, state Health Minister Praful Pansheriya has described the late Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader as a widely respected public figure whose loss continues to be felt across the state, particularly in Rajkot and the Saurashtra region.Rupani was among those killed when the London-bound Air India flight crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad on June 12 las…