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State function to mark TDP govt’s first anniversary in Andhra cancelled

Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh state function, ‘Suparipalana-Swarnandhra Pradesh’ (Good governance: Golden Andhra) to commemorate the first year of the TDP-led NDA government, which was postponed to June 13, has been cancelled given the Ahmedabad plane crash, officials said on Thursday. The event was originally scheduled for Thursday evening. It was postponed to June 13, and…

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Working with local authorities to establish facts, provide support: UK High Commission in India

New Delhi:  Hours after a London-bound plane crashed soon after taking off from Ahmedabad airport on Thursday, the British High Commission in India said it is working with local authorities to urgently establish the facts and provide support. According to Air India, the Boeing 787-8 aircraft from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick was carrying 242 passengers…

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What is ‘Mayday’ call? Know who issues it to indicate life-threatening emergency

New Delhi: Tragedy struck on Thursday afternoon (June 12) when an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, operating as Flight AI-171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff. The aircraft, carrying 242 individuals, failed to maintain altitude and went down around 1:38 pm, erupting into a fiery explosion near the Meghaninagar area in Ahmedabad….

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