Ahmedabad Traffic Police reported that two individuals from Jamalpur lost their lives after their scooter was struck by a speeding vehicle near the Jhansi Ki Rani BRTS bus stand in Nehrunagar during the early hours of Monday. As per police information, the accident took place around 1:30 am on August 11, when Akram Altafbhai Qureshi,...
Approximately 65 families of the victims from the June 12 Ahmedabad plane crash have submitted a petition in the US Federal Court against Air India and Boeing, the manufacturer of the aircraft, through the well-known law firm Beasley Allen based in the United States. Mike Andrews, the aviation attorney from Beasley Allen representing the case,...
The Shastri Bridge, which links Narol Junction to Vishala Circle in Ahmedabad, will be closed for the next seven months. As per a report from the Highway Authority, the bearings and pedestal rods on one side of the bridge have suffered deterioration, necessitating immediate repairs. Traffic Police Commissioner G S Malik has issued a notification...
The Gujarat Police have effectively dismantled an illegal call center located in the Hansol area of Ahmedabad, which was targeting American citizens through a fraudulent loan scheme. This operation has received commendation from the United States (US), underscoring the increasing collaboration between Indian and American law enforcement agencies in addressing cybercrime. In response to this...
A 50-year-old man lost his life and at least two others were injured when a municipal garbage collection van collided with two two-wheelers in the Jamalpur area of Ahmedabad early Thursday morning. The incident occurred during the Amdavad Municipal Corporation’s (AMC) regular door-to-door waste collection operations. According to police and eyewitness reports, the accident happened...
An Indigo flight traveling from Ahmedabad to Diu, carrying 60 passengers, had to abort its takeoff due to an engine fire. The incident occurred during the takeoff roll, prompting an immediate evacuation of the flight. The aircraft had just begun its takeoff roll when the pilot issued a “Mayday” call to air traffic control. An...
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) of India has issued a strong statement urging the public and international media to avoid speculation and misinformation surrounding the tragic crash of Air India flight AI-171, which claimed 260 lives. In its official communication released on Thursday, the AAIB—under the Ministry of Civil Aviation—condemned “selective and unverified reporting”...
A week after the AI-171 crash on June 12, three Air India training pilots tried to recreate possible scenarios in Mumbai that led to the accident, which killed 260 people. The pilots worked to simulate electrical failures that might cause both engines to fail, preventing the aircraft from climbing after takeoff. They were not successful....