Ahmedabad: Six teams of the National Disaster Response Force and two from the BSF have been sent to undertake rescue and relief operations at the aircraft crash site in Ahmedabad on Thursday, officials said. Two NDRF teams have reached the spot near the Ahmedabad airport while four more are on their way, an officer of…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the plane crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday as heartbreaking beyond words and said it has “stunned and saddened us”. He said he is in touch with ministers and other authorities who are working to assist those affected. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “The tragedy in…
Ahmedabad: Air India has released detailed information on the nationalities of those onboard Flight AI-171, which tragically crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad en route to London Gatwick. The Boeing 787-8 aircraft was carrying a total of 242 individuals, including passengers and crew members. Former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani was also travelling in the…
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said foolproof security arrangements have been made for the forthcoming annual Amarnath Yatra and urged pilgrims to visit the cave shrine in large numbers. Sinha performed the ‘Pratham Puja’ at the cave shrine, marking the ceremonial beginning of the annual yatra this year. The Lieutenant…
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday assured people that the city will not witness any flood-like situation this year as her government was fully prepared for the monsoon season. Gupta on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the apex committee on flood control at the secretariat to review the city’s preparedness ahead of…
Indore: The brother of Sonam Raghuvanshi, who is among the five arrested for the murder of her Indore-based husband Raja Raghuvanshi, on Wednesday came out in support of the victim’s family and vowed to fight a legal battle to get justice for them. An emotional Govind Raghuvanshi, Sonam’s brother, reached Raja Raghuvanshi’s house here to…
New Delhi: An Indian Army contingent is set to take part in a multinational joint military exercise in Mongolia from June 14-28, officials said on Tuesday. Exercise Khaan Quest aims to strengthen interoperability among the armed forces of the participating nations. “#IndianArmy contingent will participate in 22nd edition of Multinational Joint Military Exercise #KhaanQuest 2025,…
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and emphasised developing historical sites into tourist hubs. During the meeting, she briefed him on various issues related to Delhi’s development and progress, said an official statement. “Today, I had the privilege of a warm and heartfelt meeting with the Hon’ble…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he was proud of the manner in which the multi-party delegations presented India’s views in various countries on the need to eradicate the menace of terrorism following the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor. Modi hosted the members of the multi-party delegations, comprising parliamentarians and former diplomats,…
Dehradun: The government has set a target of Rs 3 lakh crore defence production by 2029, while it anticipates that the country’s exports in the sector would reach Rs 50,000 crore by that time, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday. Addressing an event here, he also highlighted the growing use of information warfare in…
