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AI 171 crash: 22 more DNA samples of victims matched, says Gujarat ministe
Updated : 9 months ago IST
"Update as of 1.00 pm- From 9 PM last night to 1 PM today, our teams have worked tirelessly to match DNA samples. We are pleased to report that an additional 22 DNA samples have been matched, bringing the total to 42 matched DNA samples so far," Sanghavi said in a post on X.
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Special prayers held in Udhampur Mosque for victims of Ahmedabad plane cra
Updated : 9 months ago IST
On Thursday, the Al-171 Boeing Dreamliner 787-8 plane bound for London's Gatwick crashed shortly after it took off from the Ahmedabad International Airport. Of the passengers, 241 died in the crash. The lone survivor, identified as Vishwashkumar Ramesh, a British national of Indian origin, s
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19 DNA samples matched, confirming identities of victims: Gujarat HM Sangh
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi provided an update on Saturday regarding the ongoing efforts to identify victims of the tragic London-bound Air India flight crash, noting that 19 DNA samples have matched so far, confirming the identities of several victims as of 9:00 PM today.
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DNA of 11 plane crash victims matched, remains of one handed over: BJ Medi
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Authorities at BJ Medical College on Saturday provided an update on the identification process following the tragic Air India plane crash, confirming that DNA test results for 11 deceased passengers have been completed and the mortal remains of one victim have been handed over to their famil
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Air India announces Rs 25 lakh interim payment for families of plane crash
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Air India's CEO and Managing Director (MD) Campbell Wilson also spoke about the interim payment in a video message and said the airline is in the process of carrying out precautionary safety inspections on its Boeing 787 aircraft
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Bhutan King, Queen and fourth Druk Gyalpo attend prayer ceremony in memory
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Only one person out of the 242 people on board survived the crash.
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Air India to provide Rs 25 lakh to victims' families, survivor in Ahmedaba
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Air India on Saturday announced that an interim financial assistance package of Rs 25 lakh (approximately GBP 21,000) will be provided to the "families of the deceased and to the survivor" in the tragic crash of the London-bound Air India flight that rammed into a doctors' hostel in the Megh
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Gujarat government begins handover of Air India crash victims' bodies, dep
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Pandey said that the administration has contacted families of all the victims and deployed 230 specialised teams to assist them.
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"Identification not possible without DNA examination": FSL Director on Ahm
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The Director of the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), HP Sanghvi, on Saturday emphasised the critical need for DNA examination to identify the victims of the tragic Air India Flight crash bound for London, citing that the extreme heat from the blaze that erupted after the crash had made
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"Heartbreaking": Former Delhi CM Atishi meets people injured in Ahmedabad
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Describing the incident as "heartbreaking", the former Delhi CM extended her and the party's condolences and expressed solidarity with the affected families.
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MHA clarifies exit fee for child passenger after AI-171 victim's relative
Updated : 9 months ago IST
A relative of three victims of the AI-171 plane crash alleged that the family had to pay 1,000 pounds to an immigration officer to board the flight. However, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) sources clarified that the amount paid was a visa fee and a fine of around Rs 91,140 for overstaying in
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Ahmedabad plane crash: DNA sample collection continues to identify victims
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The collection of DNA samples from the family members of the victims of the Ahmedabad plane crash continued on Saturday, to help identify the bodies. Many came to the BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad to provide their samples.
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