Ahmedabad, June 26 (IANS) An inter-state motorcycle theft racket operating across Ahmedabad city, Sabarkantha district and Rajasthan has been busted by the Local Crime Branch (LCB) Zone-4 of the city police, leading to the arrest of three persons, the recovery of 15 stolen motorcycles, and the detection of 11 cases of vehicle theft.Acting on instructions from senior police officials, the LCB Zone-4 carried out sustained surveillance and intelligence-based checks to curb property offences, partic…
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Ahmedabad, June 12 (IANS) When Honey Patel (Sharma) received a video call from her mother shortly before Air India flight AI-171 took off from Ahmedabad for London on June 12 last year, there was nothing to suggest it would be their final conversation.Her mother, 56-year-old Anju Sharma, had already boarded the aircraft and wanted to show it to her grandson, Dihan, who loved watching aeroplanes.“She video-called us to show the plane because my son loves watching planes,” Honey recalled while…
Ahmedabad, June 12 (IANS) Even though a year has passed after the London Gatwick-bound Air India flight 171 crashed into a medical hostel complex in Ahmedabad’s Meghaninagar area shortly after take-off, those who escaped death by a whisker are still “scared” to pass through the site of the tragedy. Moreover, every passing aircraft is a constant reminder of the disaster that claimed 260 lives, including 19 on the ground.Medical student Bhagirath Chawda, among the lucky ones who escaped death by m…
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…
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 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 …
Vadodara, June 11 (IANS) Ahead of the one year anniversary of the Air India plane crash, victim Mahesh Kalawadia’s wife Hetal Prajapati urged the Union government to release the aircraft’s black box data and also ensure that the family gets the required information related to the incident from the airplane’s manufacturer ‘Boeing’.The Air India Flight AI-171 disaster occurred on June 12 last year when the London Gatwick-bound aircraft crashed into a medical hostel complex in Ahmedabad’s Meghanina…
Ahmedabad, June 11 (IANS) Ahead of the first anniversary of the devastating Ahmedabad plane crash, families of the victims continue to grapple with grief and unanswered questions. Among them is Anil Patel, who lost his son, Harshit Patel, and daughter-in-law, Pooja Patel, in the tragedy, and has urged the government to release any available findings from the investigation without further delay. The Air India Flight AI-171 disaster occurred on June 12 last year when the London Gatwick-bound aircr…
Ahmedabad, May 26 (IANS) Nearly a year after the Air India plane crash killed 260 people in Ahmedabad, the Gujarat government has approved the construction of a new super speciality hostel complex for doctors near Ahmedabad Civil Hospital after the existing accommodation blocks damaged were declared unsafe and marked for demolition. Announcing the decision on Tuesday, State Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said: “Tata Airlines had agreed to pay Rs 53.12 crore to the Health Department towards th…