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"I pay humble tributes to him": Nitin Patel expresses grief over Vijay Rupani's demise in Air India plane crash

Gujarat's former Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel on Friday expressed deep anguish over the loss of life of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday.... read..

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Ahmedabad plane crash: DNA sample collection continues to identify victims

The collection of DNA samples from the family members of the victims of the Ahmedabad plane crash continued on Saturday, to help identify the bodies. Many came to the BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad to provide their samples.... read..

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Charred vehicles, lost caretakers: NGO aids shock-stricken animals after Ahmedabad plane crash

Following the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad, local NGO Darshana Animal Welfare sprang into action to rescue injured and traumatised animals in the area. Founder Akash Chavda told ANI that 6-7 dogs and over 50 birds perished in the blaze following the cr... read..

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If an Air India flight malfunctions, country's name is maligned: BJP leader Jayrajsinh Parmar

BJP spokesperson Jayrajsinh Parmar on Friday highlighted the lack of facilities in the flight and asserted that if an Air India flight malfunctions, it is the country's name which is maligned.... read..

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Gandhinagar: Rushab Rupani, son of Vijay Rupani arrives at father's residence

Rushab Rupani, son of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vijay Rupani, arrived at his father's residence in Gandhinagar on Saturday.... read..

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"He never took direct flight...this time for his children:" Father of AI crash victim

In a heart-wrenching aftermath of the recent Air India plane crash, Dr. JP Joshi, father of Dr. Prateek Joshi, and Dr. Anil Vyas, father of Dr. Komi Joshi, shared their profound grief and frustration.... read..

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Five dead after crash of AI 171 in doctor's hostel, over 45 rescued: Gujarat IMA chief

Indian Medical Association's Gujarat President Mehul Shah said that four medical students and a doctor's wife died after the Air India flight AI 171 crashed into a doctor's hostel near Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday... read..

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Gujarat: Parents of Air India flight crash victim demand investigation into incident

The parents of Roger Christian, one of the victims in the AI 171 plane crash, on Friday demanded a thorough investigation into the incident. They said that their son wanted to take them to Europe and promised to have them travel to different countries too... read..

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Doctors and families evacuate premises of medical college, recount horror of AI 171 plane crash

A day after the devastating AI 171, plane crash near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Survivors--students, professors, staff, and family members--were seen evacuating with luggage from the premises BJ Medical College doctors' hostel on Frid... read..

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AI-171 Crash: Black box recovered from the rooftop of a building

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has confirmed the recovery of the Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR), commonly referred to as the black box, from the rooftop of a building at the site of the Air India Flight AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad.... read..

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"It was a horrible scene:" Local recounts Air India flight crash site horror

Raju Bhai Kapadia, a man who lives near the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, where an Air India plane crashed on Friday, recounted the horror following the mishap. The airline said only one out of the 242 people on board the aircraft surviv... read..

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Grieving families reach Ahmedabad for DNA identification after plane crash

As Authorities on Friday continued the process to identify through DNA sampling the deceased in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, grieving members of the families of Air India Flight Crash victims arrived in Ahmedabad.... read..

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"We worked shoulder to shoulder" PM Modi meets family of ex- Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani who died in plane crash

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met with the family of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who was among the 241 passengers that lost their lives in the Ahmedabad plane crash.... read..

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Bhupendra Patel condoles demise of former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani in Air India plane crash, says "his leadership will always be remembered"

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel expressed deep condolences on the passing of former Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. Rupani was among the 241 passengers who lost their lives in the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI-171, a London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dr... read..

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Was a man without enemies, who stayed away from controversial politics": BJP's Vajubhai Vala expresses grief on demise of Vijay Rupani

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala on Friday expressed grief on the death of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani who was killed in the AI-171 plane crash in Ahmedabad and stated that Rupani was a man wit... read..

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Gujarat CM, Civil Aviation Minister arrive at Ahmedabad airport to receive PM Modi

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu have arrived at the domestic terminal of Ahmedabad airport to receive Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is visiting the Air India flight AI171 crash site to... read..

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"Met those injured in aftermath of tragic plane crash": PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he met those injured in the aftermath of the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad and stated that the entire nation is praying for their speedy recovery.... read..

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Ex-Gujarat CM, Vijay Rupani's wife Anjali Rupani arrives in Ahmedabad

Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani's wife, Anjali Rupani, arrived in Ahmedabad on Friday after he lost his life in the AI-171 plane crash a day ago.... read..

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"Does human life have no value?.. it's Air India's responsibility to take action": Locals demand probe into Ahmedabad plane crash

After the tragic crash of Air India flight 171 near Ahmedabad, a local at the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital said the accident must be thoroughly investigated and called on Air India to take full responsibility.... read..

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Ahmedabad plane crash: Relatives anxiously await DNA verification to identify victims

As authorities on Friday continued the process to identify through DNA sampling the deceased in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, shattered families wait anxiously to get details of their loved ones.... read..

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Air India CEO Campbell Wilson arrives at AI-171 plane crash site in Ahmedabad

Air India Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Campbell Wilson visited the AI-171 plane crash site in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Friday.... read..

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PM Modi arrives in Ahmedabad to take stock of Air India plane crash

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Ahmedabad airport on Friday morning and is scheduled to visit the crash site of the Air India flight AI171, hours after the incident claimed the lives of 241 people, including 12 crew members.... read..

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Air India plane mishap: PM Modi visits crash site, assesses ground situation in Ahmedabad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited the Air India plane crash site in Ahmedabad and reviewed the ground situation, a day after the AI-171 flight bound for London Gatwick crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad International Airport here... read..

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"Cannot give any numbers until site is completely cleared": NDRF official Hariom Gandhi on Ahmedabad plane crash

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) official Hariom Gandhi on Friday said that the six teams of the NDRF are working on the Ahmedabad's plane crash site and the total number of casualties will only be revealed after the site is completely cleared.... read..

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UTT season 6: U Mumba qualify for semi-finals, end Dabang Delhi's unbeaten streak

U Mumba TT secured the fourth and final semi-final spot with a 10-5 win over Dabang Delhi TTC in the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 6 on Thursday. While the defeat ended Delhi's four-tie winning run, the Season 2 champions still finished top of the le... read..

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Gujarat Home Minister, BJP's State General Secretary, arrive at Ahmedabad Airport as PM visits AI-171 plane crash site today

Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi and the BJP's State General Secretary (Org.) Ratnakar has arrived at the Ahmedabad airport as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Ahmedabad today, a day after an Air India flight from here to London, carrying 230 ... read..

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Gujarat: Forensic team arrives at Air India plane crash site in Ahmedabad

A forensic team reached the site of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on Friday, a day after a London-bound flight crashed shortly after takeoff, killing 241 people on board, including 12 crew members.... read..

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PM Modi reaches AI-171 crash site in Ahmedabad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday morning arrived at the site of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad amid heavy security presence in the area.... read..

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"Felt like an earthquake," Ahmedabad resident relives AI-171 crash experience

A resident living in a housing colony near the AI-171 crash site in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, recounted the moment, saying the impact felt like an earthquake. He added that they rushed to the scene immediately after the crash.... read..

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NDRF personnel return to AI-171 crash site with sniffer dogs in search of survivors

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel returned with a sniffer dog squad to the Air India flight 171 plane crash site to carry out operations to search for any remaining survivors.... read..

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AI-171 plane crash: PM Modi meets with injured admitted at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital

Prime Minister Narendra Modi who on Friday morning arrived in Ahmedabad, took stock of the site of the Air India plane crash and then proceeded to the Civil Hospital in the city to meet with those injured in mishap that took place a day ago.... read..

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Gujarat ATS recovers DVR from crashed AI flight debris

Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad has recovered a Digital Video Recorder (DVR) from the debris of the Air India plane that crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday afternoon, killing all passengers and crew members except one.... read..

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Mukesh Ambani expresses grief over tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad

Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani expressed deep sorrow over the tragic crash of an Air India flight in Ahmedabad that claimed several lives.... read..

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"We were not informed by anyone of the death": Father of deceased killed in Ahmedabad plane crash

Yasha Kamdar, her children Rudra Kamdar and Raksha Kamdar, and Yasha's mother-in-law were among the 241 unlucky passengers who died in the AI 171 plane crash that took place in Ahmedabad.... read..

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"Horrible sight to witness": Local recounts AI-171 crash scene

A local resident of Meghani Nagar in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, who lives close to the site where Air India flight-171 crashed, recounted the horror and described the devastation and horror following the tragic incident.... read..

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"My mother and two-year-old daughter are still missing," says cook of BJ Medical College

Thakur Ravi, who works as a cook at the undergraduate mess of BJ Medical College, where AI-171 had crashed into, said his mother and two-year-old daughter have been missing since the Air India plane crashed into the college complex a day ago.... read..

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Gujarat government carries out swift, coordinated, comprehensive rescue and relief operations after plane crash

In the tragic accident involving an Air India flight en route from Ahmedabad to London, the Gujarat Government swiftly undertook rescue and relief operations and ensured that the injured were immediately transported to hospitals for treatment with utmost ... read..

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"Lot of dead bodies; very difficult to identify": Relative of passengers onboard crashed London-bound plane

The Families of the passengers in the tragic crash of the London-bound Air India flight in Ahmedabad on Thursday have been left in anguish as they try to identify their loved ones who had died in the crash.... read..

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah chairs meeting on Ahmedabad plane crash

In the wake of the unfortunate accident involving the Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London, Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a meeting in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and obtained detailed information regarding the entire incident... read..

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"I hugged her, asked her to take care": Brother's last interaction with sister killed in Ahmedabad plane crash

Rupal Patel (45), who was visiting her maternal home from London in Uttarsanda village in Nadiad of Kheda district for medical treatment, was one of the 241 passengers onboard that were killed in the deadly Ahmedabad plane crash. She is survived by her th... read..

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Father's hopes crushed as daughter dies in Ahmedabad plane crash

A father's hope for his daughter to succeed in life through education was crushed after the Ahmedabad plane crash, which killed her along with all others on board except one passenger in Air India's Boeing 787-8 aircraft. Payal Khatik was on her way to pu... read..

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Vijay Rupani's neighbour remembers late BJP leader after plane crash, says "his memories will stay with us"

A day after the plane crash in Ahmedabad claimed the lives of 241 people, including former Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP leader Vijay Rupani, the late political leader's neighbour recalled old memories with him.... read..

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"She wanted to study in London," says family of AI-171 crash victim

Among the 241 people who lost their lives in the Air India plane crash in Gujarat's Ahmedabad a day ago was a young girl, who was on her way to London for higher studies.... read..

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"Still feels as if he is with us": Vijay Rupani's untimely demise leaves neighbours devastated

The untimely demise of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani in the Air India-171 plane crash has left his family, friends, and neighbours devastated.... read..

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PM Narendra Modi holds review meeting in wake of Ahmedabad plane crash

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a review meeting with the officials at the airport in Ahmedabad in the wake of the Air India plane crash incident. The visuals show PM Narendra Modi chairing the meeting while the officials brief him about the accident.... read..

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Gujarat: PM Modi meets lone survivor of AI-171 flight crash, other injured at Ahmedabad hospital

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital and met with Vishwashkumar Ramesh, the lone person to miraculously survive the Air India plane crash a day ago in which all the other 241 passengers died.... read..

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Ahmedabad plane crash: 81 bodies recovered; 7 NDRF teams deployed

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has increased the number of teams attending to the emergency situation in Gujarat's Ahmedabad to seven after the Boeing 787-8, Air India flight 171, crashed shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel... read..

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Incident is absolutely terrifying: Bhoomi Chauhan, who missed Air India flight by 10 mins

Bhoomi Chauhan, a resident of Gujarat's Bharuch, narrowly escaped death when she missed Thursday's ill-fated flight which crashed, claiming the lives of 241 people on board the Boeing 787-8, Air India flight 171, including 12 crew members, Air India confi... read..

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British High Commission officials arrive at the Ahmedabad domestic airport

Officials from the British High Commission have arrived at a domestic airport in Ahmedabad in the wake of a devastating plane crash that claimed the lives of 241 people, onboard the Boeing 787-8, Air India flight 171, including 12 crew members, Air India ... read..

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"Couldn't believe how I was saved": Miracle survivor of AI-171 plane crash narrates horrific tale of escaping death

The lone survivor of the Ahmedabad plane crash, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, who miraculously escaped death, shared his horrific experience on Friday, moments after interacting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.... read..

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Committed to full cooperation in plane crash investigations, we will be fully transparent: Air India CEO Wilson

Air India CEO and MD Campbell Wilson on Friday said they are devastated by the plane crash in Ahmedabad and said the company is committed to providing "full and unstinting assistance" in these difficult times.... read..

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