Plane crash in Ahmedabad: Debris scattered over medical college premises, charred bodies seen
Ahmedabad, Jun 12 (PTI) Debris of Air India’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft (AI171) which crashed after take-off from the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon were seen scattered around the hostel and residential quarters of doctors at the BJ Medical college premises. Videos that went viral after the horrific air crash, among the worst in Gujarat’s […]
AAIB to probe Air India plane crash
NEW DELHI, Jun 12 (PTI): Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will probe the Air India plane crash at the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday, according to an official. Air India’s Dreamliner Boeing 787 aircraft, involved in the crash, had 242 people on board, including 12 crew members. AAIB Director General and Director of Investigation at the […]
GoC Whiteknight Corps reviews security situation in J-K’s Rajouri, Doda
Jammu, Jun 12 (PTI) General Officer Commanding White knight Corps Lieutenant General PK Mishra on Thursday visited forward posts and hinterland bases in Rajouri and Doda districts of Jammu and Kashmir to assess the security situation in the region. He commended the troops for their professionalism and high standards in handling challenging conditions. “GOC, Whiteknight […]
India scuppered 2 lakh cyberattacks during Operation Sindoor: Khattar
Srinagar, Jun 12 (PTI) India foiled around two lakh cyberattacks targeting its power infrastructure in over the week during the Operation Sindoor, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said here on Thursday. “Since the advancement in technology, new dangers have emerged — cyberattacks or cybercrimes. There has been an increase in these, but the government […]
169 Indians, 53 British nationals among 242 onboard ill-fated Air India flight
New Delhi, Jun 12 (PTI) There were 169 Indians, 53 British, one Canadian and seven Portuguese nationals onboard the ill-fated Air India flight AI 171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, which crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday. The flight, which departed from Ahmedabad at 1338 hrs, was carrying 242 passengers and crew members onboard the Boeing […]
Air India pilot gave Mayday call to Ahmedabad ATC before crash, says DGCA
Ahmedabad, Jun 12 (PTI) Soon after the takeoff, the pilot of ill-fated Air India aircraft gave a Mayday call to the Ahmedabad air traffic controller. However, thereafter no response was given by the aircraft to the calls made by ATC, aviation regulator DGCA said in a statement. At around 2 pm, the London-bound Air India […]
LoP Sunil Sharma calls on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR, JUN 12: Sunil Sharma, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in J&K Legislative Assembly called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, today. He was accompanied by Sat Sharma, President, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu Kashmir Union Territory. Sunil Sharma sought the Lieutenant Governor’s intervention into the issue of Naib Tehsildar aspirants and requested him to make the […]
Amid IWT suspension, two projects can be taken up in J&K: CM Omar
Srinagar, Jun 12: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that two projects can be taken up in Jammu and Kashmir amid the ongoing suspension of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT). Speaking to reporters after meeting Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, CM Omar said talks in this regard are going on with the Centre. He […]
Heatwave conditions persist in six districts of Jammu
JAMMU, Jun 12 (PTI): Heatwave conditions prevailed in six districts of Jammu region, with many places recording temperatures above the season’s average, officials said on Thursday. Samba and Jammu city recorded 46.3 and 44.5 degrees Celsius respectively, 5.7 notches above the season’s average on Wednesday. According to the Meteorological Department, the extreme heat has gripped […]
J&K way ahead than other states in smart meters: Union Minister
Srinagar, Jun 12: Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Thursday said that the Jammu and Kashmir power development department is way ahead than the other states in terms of development in smart meters. Speaking to reporters, the Union Minister, said the Aggregate Technical and commercial (AT&C) losses in Jammu and Kashmir is still above the national […]
