Stampede tragedy: Karnataka govt proposes new crowd control law with jail for violations

IANS | June 19, 2025 10:39 PM

Bengaluru, June 19 (IANS) In the wake of the tragic stampede incident during the RCB victory celebrations that claimed 11 lives in Bengaluru on June 4, the Karnataka government has proposed a new legislation, the Karnataka Crowd Control (Managing Crowd at Events and Venues of Mass Gathering) Bill, 2025, with penalties including jail terms and fines for violations.

Govt says no decision yet on sending black boxes of Air India’s crashed plane abroad for decoding

IANS | June 19, 2025 7:37 PM

New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Thursday clarified that no decision has been taken as yet on sending abroad the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) or the digital flight data recorder (DFDR) of the crashed AI171 flight for retrieval and analysis.

Gujarat SLSA launches 24x7 legal, psychological support for Ahmedabad plane crash victims' kin

IANS | June 17, 2025 7:07 PM

Ahmedabad, June 17 (IANS) In the wake of the devastating Air India crash in which 270 people died, the Gujarat State Legal Services Authority (SLSA) has set up a dedicated emergency response unit titled the 'Plane Crash Legal Support Helpdesk' to assist the bereaved families with immediate legal and psychological aid.

DRDO tech serving as force multiplier in disaster response: DG Chandrika Kaushik

IANS | June 17, 2025 4:23 PM

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Director General of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Dr Chandrika Kaushik, on Tuesday said technology is playing the role of force multiplier in the country’s 'zero casualty' approach in disaster response, that has earned global recognition.

Air India plane crash: 144 victims identified by DNA tests, recovery efforts intensify

IANS | June 17, 2025 1:05 PM

Ahmedabad, June 17 (IANS) Four days after the devastating crash of Air India flight AI-171 en route from Ahmedabad to London, authorities have confirmed that 144 DNA samples have been successfully matched as of noon Tuesday, according to Gujarat Minister of State for Home, Harsh Sanghavi.

Ahmedabad plane crash: Probe intensifies after 2nd black box recovered

IANS | June 16, 2025 11:24 AM

Ahmedabad, June 16 (IANS) After the second black box, which is a critical component in determining the cause of the crash, was recovered, the investigators have intensified the probe in the Air India crash case.

Ahmedabad plane crash: Gujarat govt intensifies relief, insurance, identification efforts

IANS | June 16, 2025 10:59 AM

Ahmedabad, June 16 (IANS) In the wake of the tragic Air India AI-171 crash, which claimed 270 lives near Ahmedabad, the Gujarat government has swiftly ramped up rescue, relief, and administrative support measures to assist grieving families and ensure a streamlined response to the crisis.

Four drowned in Pune bridge collapse, rescue operations on to trace missing (Night Lead)

IANS | June 15, 2025 9:44 PM

Pune, June 15 (IANS) At least four people were killed, several others were injured, and many others were missing, while 39 people were rescued after they fell into an overflowing river when an old bridge they were crossing collapsed in Maharashtra's Pune district on Sunday.

Fifth such accident in past six weeks: Kharge demands probe into U’khand chopper crash

IANS | June 15, 2025 7:29 PM

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.

Round-the-clock DNA profiling underway: FSL Gandhinagar Director explains complex process

IANS | June 15, 2025 4:32 PM

Ahmedabad, June 15 (IANS) The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, has been operating around the clock to identify victims of the Ahmedabad plane crash through DNA profiling and matching.

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Stampede tragedy: Karnataka govt proposes new crowd control law with jail for violations

Govt says no decision yet on sending black boxes of Air India’s crashed plane abroad for decoding

Gujarat SLSA launches 24x7 legal, psychological support for Ahmedabad plane crash victims' kin

DRDO tech serving as force multiplier in disaster response: DG Chandrika Kaushik

Air India plane crash: 144 victims identified by DNA tests, recovery efforts intensify

Ahmedabad plane crash: Probe intensifies after 2nd black box recovered

Ahmedabad plane crash: Gujarat govt intensifies relief, insurance, identification efforts

Four drowned in Pune bridge collapse, rescue operations on to trace missing (Night Lead)

Fifth such accident in past six weeks: Kharge demands probe into U’khand chopper crash

Round-the-clock DNA profiling underway: FSL Gandhinagar Director explains complex process

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