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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has expressed serious concern over the poor implementation of the “Support to Poor Prisoners” scheme, which was launched in May 2023 to aid underprivileged inmates languishing in jails due to their inability to pay bail or fines. In a communication addressed to Principal Secretaries and Director Generals/Inspectors General of Prisons across all States and Union Territories, the MHA has noted that despite clear guidelines and funds being made available, the scheme remains largely unimplemented in most regions. The scheme aims to extend financial support to eligible prisoners who are unable to secure release solely due to financial hardship. It mandates the formation of Empowered Committees at the district level and Oversight Committees at the state level...

India's total active Covid-19 cases approached nearly 7,500 on Saturday, with 269 new infections reported in the past 24 hours until 8 am. The number of deaths was slightly higher than usual, with nine fatalities recorded during the same period, as per the data available from the Union Health Ministry. States like Gujarat, Kerala, and Maharashtra continue to report the highest number of cases. The overall count has been steadily rising over the last few weeks, from just 257 active cases on May 22 to over 7,400 by June 14. During this time, 11,967 patients have recovered from the virus, the government data shows. Among the nine recent deaths, four were reported in Maharashtra, three in Kerala, and one each in Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu. Most of the deceased had pre-existing health condi...

The death toll in the Air India AI-171 crash has risen to 274, including passengers, crew members, and people on the ground, as authorities continue search and recovery operations near Ahmedabad’s BJ Medical College, where the aircraft went down shortly after take-off on June 12. One passenger has survived. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, en route to Gatwick (London), crashed into a densely populated area, killing several medical students, doctors, hospital staff, and local residents. Rescue teams have retrieved over 300 human remains, many charred beyond recognition, which are now undergoing DNA testing for identification. Officials confirmed the recovery of the black box — including the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) — found atop a student mess building...

Just 30 seconds after takeoff, a loud bang shook the Air India Dreamliner headed for London. Within moments, it crashed, bursting into flames with 242 people onboard. As per a report by Hindustan Times, Among the few survivors is 40-year-old Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, who lay injured in Ahmedabad’s Civil Hospital on Thursday evening. “A noise came from somewhere under us and suddenly everything just collapsed,” said Vishwash, speaking from his hospital bed with visible injuries on his chest, eyes, and feet. A British national of Indian origin, Vishwash had returned to India briefly to visit family and was on his way back to the UK with his elder brother, Ajay Kumar Ramesh, 45. The two were seated separately on the aircraft. “We had visited Diu and were returning together. I can’t find...

Just hours after the tragic crash of an Air India flight in Ahmedabad, another accident struck India's transport network when a train on way to Mumbai derailed on Thursday afternoon. A coach of the Hazrat Nizamuddin-Ghaziabad local train derailed near Shivaji Bridge station in central Delhi, according to a report by IANS. The derailment occurred close to the bustling Connaught Place area. Initial reports confirm that the train’s fourth coach slipped off the tracks. Emergency teams have reached the site, though there are no immediate details on casualties or injuries. Railway officials have cordoned off the area and are assessing the damage. Further updates are awaited as authorities investigate the cause of the derailment. This is a developing story.

In one of the deadliest aviation disasters in recent Indian history, an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner, operating flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed shortly after take-off on Thursday afternoon. All 242 people onboard—including 12 crew members and two infants—are feared dead. ALSO READ: '26 crashes, nearly 3,500 deaths': A history of Boeing aircraft major disasters The aircraft went down in the densely populated Meghaninagar locality near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport around 2:00 pm IST. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) confirmed that the aircraft issued a MAYDAY distress call shortly after departing from Runway 23 but then lost all communication. Seconds later, it crashed outside the airport perimeter, sending plumes of black smoke i...

A major aviation tragedy struck Ahmedabad on Thursday afternoon when Air India flight AI-171, bound for London’s Gatwick Airport, crashed shortly after takeoff, killing at least 133 people. The Boeing 787 aircraft, carrying 242 passengers and 12 crew members, went down near the Meghaninagar area, close to the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The flight had taken off at 1:39 pm IST from Runway 23 when the pilots issued a Mayday call to Air Traffic Control (ATC). Communication was lost moments later. According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the plane crashed just outside the airport perimeter, engulfing the crash site in thick plumes of black smoke visible as far as Vastrapur. Initial visuals showed the aircraft’s remains scattered near a residentia...

An Air India flight (AI171) en route to London Gatwick crashed during take-off from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday evening, sparking a major emergency response. The Kashmiriyat has exclusively accessed the complete list of passengers and crew members who were aboard the ill-fated flight. According to official information, a total of 242 individuals were on board: 2 pilots, 10 cabin crew members, and 230 passengers. The flight was commanded by Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, with First Officer Clive Kundar as co-pilot.   The Air India flight that crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad on Thursday was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which had departed from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 13:38 hrs. The aircraft was carrying ...

At least 20 people are feared dead and dozens injured after an Air India flight (AI171) bound for London crashed during take-off at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Thursday evening, Gujarat Samachar reported. The aircraft, reportedly carrying 290 passengers out of its 300-seat capacity, encountered a catastrophic incident on the tarmac during routine operations, triggering a massive emergency response. The Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services deployed over five fire tenders to the site immediately after the incident. According to officials, explosions were heard near the runway shortly before thick plumes of smoke engulfed the area. Local residents in Meghaninagar said they heard three loud blasts. Security and rescue operations were swiftly launche...

An Air India flight bound for London from Ahmedabad suffered a crash during take-off at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday evening, triggering a large-scale emergency response. The incident occurred during routine operations on the tarmac, according to preliminary information. The Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services Department responded promptly, deploying over five fire-fighting vehicles from multiple divisions across the city. “Fire control measures are being carried out as a precaution,” said a senior fire department official. Emergency teams are currently on-site, conducting rescue and assessment operations. The aircraft was carrying 242 passengers at the time of the incident. While several injuries are feared, the exact number of casualties or the sever...