Reflecting on the unexpected nature of the disaster, Union Minister Sanjay Seth, while speaking to ANI, said, "This is a very sad incident. The crash will be investigated, but yesterday the weather suddenly changed and turned very bad. It is a very unfortunate incident."
The aircraft, operated by, was on a critical medical evacuation mission from to, carrying a patient, medical personnel, attendants, and flight crew. Such missions represent the highest level of humanitarian aviation service, where every second is vital in saving lives.
The District Administration and AAIB teams are at the location, and an investigation is underway. The plane, carrying seven people including two crew members, lost communication and radar contact with Kolkata at approximately 100 NM South-East of Varanasi at 19:34 IST.
A medical chartered plane with seven people on board, including two crew members, crashed at Kasariya Panchayat, Simariya block of Chatra district in Jharkhand on Monday, DGCA sources stated.
Five people sustained injuries after a lift collapsed from the fourth floor of Jay Krupa Tower in Byculla East, Mumbai, due to a suspected cable failure. The incident occurred around 9 pm on Wednesday, prompting an immediate response from emergency services.
Inspired by the efforts of MLA Bhawna Bohra, along with the development works and expansion of public amenities in the tribal and forest areas of the Pandariya Assembly constituency, 66 members from tribal families have returned to their original faith.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 22: Fortis Hospital Mulund, Mumbai has successfully treated a middle-aged couple who sustained serious injuries after a nine-seater aircraft crash-landed near Rourkela in Odisha's Sundargarh district on January 10, 2026. After ten days of comprehensive t
"I have directed that the immediate best medical services be provided to those injured in this incident. I am personally monitoring the situation. I am praying at the feet of Lord Sri Jagannath for the swift recovery of all," the CM wrote.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu while chairing a review meeting of the National Health Mission (NHM) in Shimla on Friday, directed for replacement of 'Janani Suraksha' drop-back ambulances in the state to ensure accessible, high-quality and efficient services for th
COAS General Upendra Dwivedi paid a visit to the Army War College in Sri Lanka and interacted with student officers, underscoring the importance of innovative thinking and preparedness to operate across the full spectrum of warfare.