Family members of victims who perished in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad have begun arriving in the city for the DNA identification process. Authorities are conducting DNA sampling to confirm the identities of the deceased, with the process expected to take up to 72 hours.
A local who resides near the AI-171 crash site said, "My son was there... He called me and told about the plane crash incident. My house is located 100-200m away from the crash site. The fire was still burning when I arrived... In 5-7 minutes, fire department, CISF and authorities reached at
Miraculously, one person has survived the deadly crash, the airline authorities said, adding that the survivor was a British national of Indian origin.
Air India has deployed a special team of caregivers to Ahmedabad to assist ground staff following an unspecified incident. The airline is collaborating with local authorities to provide necessary support and extend full cooperation in the ongoing investigation.
In a statement shared on X, the UK High Commission in India said, "We are aware that a flight from Ahmedabad to London has crashed near Ahmedabad airport. We are working with local authorities to urgently establish the facts and provide support. Our thoughts are with all those affected."<
Chairman of Adani group, Gautam Adani, on Thursday expressed grief over the Air India Flight 171 crash incident, which happened near Ahmedabad airport and said that the group is working closely with authorities over the situation.
US authorities revealed that 46 of 55 Afghan evacuees once on a security watchlist have been cleared, with 9 still monitored. Protests erupted across the US over Donald Trump's visa ban, though Afghan SIVs remain exempt, TOLO News reported.
The Indian Consulate in New York confirmed that an Indian from Haryana was detained at Newark Airport for entering the US illegally. He was restrained and admitted to a medical facility during transit. Once fit to travel, he will be deported to India, with the Consulate staying in touch with
The Vande Bharat Express operating on the newly launched Katra-Srinagar route is witnessing overwhelming demand from passengers, with bookings full for the next 10 days, according to railway authorities.
A day after the Indian consulate in New York said that it is in touch with local authorities over social media posts claiming an Indian national was facing difficulties in the US, the government has formally raised the matter with the US Embassy in New Delhi, sources said on Tuesday.