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Ahmedabad plane crash | Doomed AI-171's black box damaged, may be sent abroad for probe: Report
India | Jun 19, 2025, 03:24 PM ISTThe black box was recovered 28 hours after the crash. Despite its name, the device is painted bright orange to aid in recovery from debris.
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Gujarat Floods: 3 Dead, 4 Missing After 9 Swept Away in Botad; NDRF Search Underway
News | Jun 18, 2025, 06:27 PM ISTGujarat Floods: Four people died and three went missing after a car was swept away in Gujarat’s Botad floods. Heavy rain, dam overflow, and waterlogging prompted NDRF to begin search operations and evacuation of affected residents.
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Gujarat floods: 22 dead in 48 hours as torrential rains wreak havoc across state, NDRF deployed
Gujarat | Jun 18, 2025, 11:51 PM ISTGujarat floods update: Heavy rains lashed several districts of Gujarat, majorly the Saurashtra region, taking the death toll in rain-related incidents to 22 after four bodies were recovered in Botad after a car was swept away by a swollen river.
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13 IAS officers reshuffled in Gujarat: Key changes in urban development, rural affairs | See list
Gujarat | Jun 18, 2025, 01:11 PM ISTIn a major bureaucratic overhaul, the Gujarat government has transferred 13 senior IAS officers across departments and districts. Ashwini Kumar, earlier in charge of urban development, has been moved to sports and youth affairs, while M Thennarasan has replaced him.
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Ahmedabad plane crash: 163 victims identified by DNA tests, 124 bodies handed over to families
India | Jun 17, 2025, 11:39 PM ISTAuthorities are carrying out DNA tests to establish the identity of the victims as many bodies were charred beyond recognition or damaged. Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani was among the 242 passengers and crew members on board the London-bound Air India flight AI-171 that crashed in Ahmedabad.
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Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani's last rites today in Rajkot with full state honours | Key updates
Gujarat | Jun 16, 2025, 12:16 PM ISTFormer Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani was among the 241 victims of the June 12 Air India 171 plane crash in Ahmedabad.
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Ahmedabad plane crash: Flight lost contact with ATC, pilots' last message was 'Mayday', says Centre
India | Jun 14, 2025, 03:04 PM ISTThe press conference opened with a one-minute silence in memory of the victims. The Civil Aviation Secretary then shared technical details of the crash, confirming that there were 242 people on board the aircraft.
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Ahmedabad plane crash and a newspaper ad: The eerie resemblance between two Air India planes
Gujarat | Jun 13, 2025, 02:23 PM ISTOne thing that stood out in the front page advertisement was its depiction of an Air India aircraft wedged in a building. The page now has drawn public attention in the wake of the Air India tragedy in Ahmedabad.
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PM Modi to visit Ahmedabad today following devastating Air India plane crash | Details
India | Jun 13, 2025, 12:00 AM ISTAn Air India plane from Ahmedabad to London with 242 passengers crashed in the Meghaninagar area near Ahmedabad airport. As per Air India, among the 230 passengers, 169 were Indians, 53 British nationals, one Canadian, and seven Portuguese nationals onboard the AI171 flight to Gatwick in London.
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DNA tests underway to identify victims of Ahmedabad Air India plane crash, says health official
India | Jun 12, 2025, 09:40 PM ISTAir India said it will operate two relief flights, one each from Delhi and Mumbai, to Ahmedabad for the next of kin of passengers and Air India staff. Additionally, according to Air India, those coming in from international destinations and wanting to travel can call our hotline on +91 8062779200.
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Vijay Rupani, former Gujarat CM, was also onboard Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad
India | Jun 12, 2025, 03:28 PM ISTFormer Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was onboard flight AI-171 to London that crashed in Ahmedabad in the Meghani Nagar Area. As many as 242 people were on the flight and Rupani was one of them.
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Air India plane crash: Ahmedabad airport suspends flight operations till further notice
Gujarat | Jun 12, 2025, 03:33 PM ISTThe Gujarat Chief Minister, Bhupendra Patel, has given instructions to undertake immediate rescue and relief operations and immediate treatment of injured passengers in the wake of the Air India passenger plane crash in Ahmedabad on a war footing.
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Air India flight crashes on take-off, know all about Meghani Nagar area where the tragedy happened
India | Jun 12, 2025, 02:53 PM ISTThe majority of the aircraft's components are burnt, and it is severely damaged. The structure that was struck by the plane has also sustained significant damage.
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Ahmedabad: Air India plane crashes near Meghaninagar, thick smoke seen emanating from airport
Gujarat | Jun 12, 2025, 03:15 PM ISTAn Air India London-bound flight carrying 242 passengers crashed at Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon, prompting rescue and evacuation operations amid heavy smoke. The extent of damage or casualties is not yet confirmed.
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Morari Bapu’s wife Narmadaba passes away at 79, PM Modi offers condolences
India | Jun 12, 2025, 11:56 AM ISTNarmadaba, the wife of renowned spiritual leader and Ramkatha narrator Morari Bapu, passed away at the age of 79 at their residence in Talgajarda village, Bhavnagar, Gujarat. She had been unwell and was given 'Samadhi' on Wednesday morning.
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Gujarat: One killed, 16 injured as mandap collapses at Ramdevpir festival in Porbandar | VIDEO
Gujarat | Jun 11, 2025, 04:25 PM ISTFollowing the incident, local residents have strongly criticised the police and district administration, alleging that no proper safety arrangements were in place for such a large public gathering.
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Gujarat High Court receives bomb threat mail, police launch search
Gujarat | Jun 09, 2025, 03:53 PM ISTDeputy Police Commissioner Safin Hasan is overseeing the situation, as officials work to trace the source of the threatening email.
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Indian Air Force to conduct major drill of Gujarat coast; NOTAM issued | Check timings, details
India | Jun 03, 2025, 11:19 PM ISTThe Indian Air Force will conduct a major air exercise off Gujarat's coast on June 4 with frontline jets, following a similar drill along the Indo-Pak border last month, as part of ongoing operational readiness efforts.
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Gujarat: BJP, Congress declare candidates for Kadi and Visavadar bypolls
Gujarat | Jun 02, 2025, 06:55 AM ISTThe BJP and Congress have announced their candidates for the June 19 by-elections in Gujarat’s Kadi and Visavadar Assembly constituencies. The Kadi seat fell vacant after the death of BJP MLA Karshan Solanki, and Visavadar was vacated following the resignation of AAP MLA Bhupendra Bhayani.
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Gujarat, Haryana and Rajasthan postpone Operation Shield, no civil defence mock drill on May 29
India | May 28, 2025, 11:04 PM ISTThe civil defence exercise "Operation Shield", which was scheduled for May 29, 2025, has been postponed in Haryana, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Chandigarh due to administrative reasons. There will be no blackout or mock drills in these regions on the planned date.