He heard screams of people as the burning Air India plane flew overhead. The plane rammed into the hostel mess, and the view around the crash site became all dark for the fifty-four-year-old, Pankaj Barote. As soon as he heard the loud blast sound and the noise ensued, he ran out of his shop and took cover under a tree.

The Air India flight fell from the sky on Thursday and killed at least 270 people in Gujarat state, officials said Saturday.

Gujarat has declared a one-day state mourning on June 16 for former Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who passed away in the deadly plane crash in Ahmedabad

Following the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, families face difficulties identifying victims due to severely damaged remains. DNA testing is hampered by issues like mixed body parts in bags, delaying the process.

A team led by deputy collector has been set up to communicate with the relatives of foreign nationals who died in the crash

A high-level committee is set to convene today to investigate the recent Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad, which killed 241 passengers and injured many others on the ground. The panel aims to analyse existing safety procedures and recommend new guidelines to prevent future tragedies.

In another post on Air India’s official X handle, the airlines said, “Air India stands in solidarity with the families of the passengers who tragically lost their lives in the recent accident. Our teams on the ground are doing everything possible to extend care and support during this incredibly difficult time.

Two days after Air India flight AIC 171 crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, killing 241 people on board, the civil aviation ministry has launched a sweeping investigation led by the Union home secretary.