The DNA samples of 251 victims in the Air India plane crash have been identified, and the mortal remains of 245 victims have been handed over to the concerned families as of Sunday evening.
The interim compensation began being released from June 20, 2025, with three families having received payments so far, and the remaining claims are being processed.
A week after the Air India plane crash, the DNA samples of 231 victims have been matched and the mortal remains of 210 passengers have been handed over to the concerned families as of Friday evening.
In an official communication, Campbell said, "Have our aircraft been deemed safe? Yes. We have completed the additional precautionary checks on our operating Boeing 787 fleet as requested by the DGCA, who have publicly declared that they meet required standards."
India and England will wear black armbands as a mark of respect for those who lost their lives in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad last week, on the opening day of the first Test of the five-match series at Headingley for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.
Almost a week after the deadly Air India crash that took place in Ahmedabad, DNA samples of 220 victims had been matched with their families and 202 mortals had been released, announced Gujarat Minister of Health, Family Welfare and Medical Education Rushikesh Patel on Friday.
Several National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets gathered in Ahmedabad on Friday to take part in a disciplined and energetic yoga session to mark the 11th International Day of Yoga.
According to GS Vidyarthi, Commanding Officer from the Ahmedabad unit of NCC, more than 1,000 cadets participated in the yoga day celebrations. He mentioned that yoga keeps the cadets physically and mentally fit in any critical condition.
Speaking to reporters, Joshi said, "215 DNA samples have been matched, of which the mortal remains of 198 deceased have been handed over to their families...Of the 198 deceased, 149 are Indian nationals, seven Portuguese, 32 British and one Canadian."