New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday condoled the loss of lives in Uttarakhand chopper crash and demanded a ‘thorough investigation’ into the mishap as well as proper safety arrangements for all trips, to ensure that such incidents do not recur.
Ahmedabad, June 15 (IANS) Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi, who has been sharing timely and regular updates about DNA testing of the victims at Ahmedabad crash site, on Sunday penned a ‘note of praise’ for the dedicated team of forensic experts working relentlessly and tirelessly to confirm the identity of victims, by matching their DNA samples.
Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Actor Varun Dhawan wished Father's Day to all the new dads out there, and to the man who taught him everything.
Rudraprayag, June 15 (IANS) All seven people on board, including a 23-month-old infant and the pilot, lost their lives when a helicopter en route from Kedarnath Dham to Guptkashi crashed early Sunday morning in the Gaurikund area of Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district.
Rudraprayag, June 15 (IANS) A tragic helicopter crash in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district early Sunday morning has claimed five lives. The helicopter, en route from Kedarnath Dham to Guptkashi, crashed in the Gaurikund area due to inclement weather conditions.
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The Aviation Ministry on Saturday said that the last words of the ill-fated Air India flight AI-171 radioed by the cockpit crew were a desperate “Mayday, Mayday”, moments before the London-bound aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad which led to the deaths of 241 people.
Ahmedabad, June 14 (IANS) In the wake of the devastating Air India Flight AI-171 crash near the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, which struck a hostel housing medical students, B.J. Medical College (BJMC) has announced the cancellation of all ongoing and upcoming internal examinations for MBBS students. The college has also called off the summer vacation for all medical faculty and doctors and asked them to assist in the care of the injured.
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu will chair a high-level meeting on air safety at the ministry office on Saturday. The meeting comes in the wake of the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad, which was en route from Ahmedabad to London's Gatwick Airport on June 12.
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Amid the growing clamour for penal action against the Air India officials and thorough safety checks of all the Boeing planes, the Federation of Indian Pilots Association has lent its weight behind the Dreamliner pilots, one of whom was Captain Sumit Sabharwal with more than 8,000 hours of flying experience.
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Renowned aviation analyst and flight safety expert S.J. Murlidhar, who has previously investigated major air crashes, shared his initial assessment on the tragic plane crash involving a Dreamliner 787 at Ahmedabad. In a detailed conversation with IANS, he discussed possible causes behind the catastrophe and whether it could have been averted.
