BJ Medical College cancels MBBS exams as air crash rattles students; many go home

Janvi Sonaiya | June 14, 2025 11:44 AM

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.

Decoding Dreamliner crash: Aviation expert sees tech glitch or engine failure as key reasons, doesn't rule out sabotage

IANS | June 13, 2025 6:08 PM

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.

Maharashtra-based Aishwarya Toshniwal, BJ Medical college student, narrowly escapes plane crash

IANS | June 13, 2025 4:24 PM

Mumbai, June 13 (IANS) Aishwarya Toshniwal from Akola district in Maharashtra's Vidarbha region, who is a second-year student at the BJ Medical College in Meghani Nagar area of Ahmedabad, narrowly escaped the Air India plane crash.

Ahmedabad crash: Black box recovered from Air India AI-171 wreckage

Janvi Sonaiya | June 13, 2025 4:21 PM

Ahmedabad, June 13 (IANS) The black box of the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which crashed minutes after takeoff in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, has been recovered from the wreckage of the aircraft.

Flames in the sky, horror on the ground: Eyewitnesses recall tragedy of AI-171 crash

IANS | June 13, 2025 4:05 PM

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) What began as an ordinary day in Ahmedabad turned into a nightmare within seconds, as a deafening explosion in the sky shattered the calm on Thursday. Eyewitnesses recounted scenes of horror after an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner, bound for London, crashed shortly after takeoff from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.

Over 300 soldiers donate blood for plane crash victims in Ahmedabad

IANS | June 13, 2025 4:03 PM

Ahmedabad, June 13 (IANS) The Indian Army has launched a large-scale blood donation camp at the Military Cantonment in Ahmedabad to aid victims of the devastating Air India AI-171 plane crash.

AI-171 crash: My bahu was flying to UK for my son's birthday, rues father-in-law of Indore victim

IANS | June 13, 2025 3:49 PM

Indore, June 13 (IANS) Harpreet Singh (30), a resident of Indore was among the 241 passengers of the ill-fated Air India flight AI-171 that crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Harpreet Singh was going to celebrate her husband Roby Singh Hora's birthday, in London on June 16.

DGCA wrote to Air India pointing out 'safety lapses': Ex-MoCA official Sanat Kaul

IANS | June 13, 2025 3:18 PM

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) While a high-level probe is still on into the AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad, former Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) Sanat Kaul on Friday said the civil aviation regulator had written many letters to Air India pointing out improper safety inspections and other lapses.

Instinct to live saved Ramesh by seconds, sole survivor of plane crash recounts horror

IANS | June 13, 2025 3:06 PM

Ahmedabad, June 13 (IANS) In a tragedy that claimed the lives of 241 passengers, only one man survived the Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad, Vishwas Kumar Ramesh. Currently undergoing treatment at Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad, Ramesh is reported to be in stable condition.

Roger and Rachna Christian, visiting Ahmedabad from London, killed in Air India plane crash

IANS | June 13, 2025 3:01 PM

Ahmedabad, June 13 (IANS) A UK-based Gujarati couple, Roger David Christian and his wife, Rachna Roger Christian, were among those killed in the Air India plane crash.

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BJ Medical College cancels MBBS exams as air crash rattles students; many go home

Decoding Dreamliner crash: Aviation expert sees tech glitch or engine failure as key reasons, doesn't rule out sabotage

Maharashtra-based Aishwarya Toshniwal, BJ Medical college student, narrowly escapes plane crash

Ahmedabad crash: Black box recovered from Air India AI-171 wreckage

Flames in the sky, horror on the ground: Eyewitnesses recall tragedy of AI-171 crash

Over 300 soldiers donate blood for plane crash victims in Ahmedabad

AI-171 crash: My bahu was flying to UK for my son's birthday, rues father-in-law of Indore victim

DGCA wrote to Air India pointing out 'safety lapses': Ex-MoCA official Sanat Kaul

Instinct to live saved Ramesh by seconds, sole survivor of plane crash recounts horror

Roger and Rachna Christian, visiting Ahmedabad from London, killed in Air India plane crash

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