The tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad has claimed 241 lives, including that of a promising young cricketer, Dirdh Patel. The 23-year-old was among the passengers aboard Air India Flight AI171,

The state government had earlier stated that samples of 250 victims, including persons on board the ill-fated flight as well as those killed on the ground, had been collected for identification.

Gujarat ex-CM Vijay Rupani, who was known to be ‘affable’ and kept a ‘low-profile,’ was laid to rest with full state honours.

Air India has confirmed 241 fatalities out of the 242 people on board. One survivor is undergoing treatment in hospital.

In a tragic turn of events, DNA analysis has confirmed that the remains recovered from the Air India Flight AI171 crash site belong to former Gujarat

"Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani lost his life during the Air India crash in Ahmedabad on 12th June. Today, at around 11:10 AM, his DNA has matched. He worked for the people of the state for several

Rupani was among 242 people on board Air India Flight AI 171, which crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport on 12 June. Only one person survived the devastating crash, while Rupani was among the 241 victims who lost their lives.

The London-bound Boeing 787 struck a medical college hostel in a residential area of Ahmedabad minutes after takeoff Thursday, killing 241 people on board and at least 29 on the ground. One passenger survived.