AAIB submits preliminary report on Air India crash to Aviation Ministry
Ahmedabad: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has submitted its preliminary report on the Air India Flight 171 crash to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and other concerned authorities. The report is based on the initial findings of the ongoing investigation, ANI reported.
On June 12, Air India flight 171, which was en route to London from Ahmedabad, crashed into a hostel building just 30 seconds after take-off. The tragic incident claimed the lives of over 200 people.
Meanwhile, a parliamentary panel met with senior officials from the Civil Aviation Ministry, as well as representatives from major airlines and airports. During the meeting, several MPs raised questions about the progress of the investigation and the timeline for analysing the aircraft’s black boxes.
Sources said the meeting, held by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chaired by senior Congress leader K C Venugopal, also addressed concerns over a sharp rise in airfares to Srinagar after the Pahalgam terror attack in April. Additionally, some members demanded an audit of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).
Top airline officials, including Air India CEO and MD Campbell Wilson, were reportedly present at the meeting.
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Don't want to be king, I'm against the very concept: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said he does not want to be a king and is against the very concept of it.
He said this while addressing the inaugural of the day-long conclave, "Constitutional Challenges: Perspectives and Pathways".
As soon as he started his address, the audience at the Vigyan Bhawan hall began raising the slogans of "Is desh ka raja kaisa ho, Rahul Gandhi jaisa ho". To this, Gandhi responded, "No boss, Main Raja nahin hun. Raja banana bhi nahin chahta hun. Main Raja ke against hun, concept ke bhi against hun (No Boss, I am not the king. I don't want to be a king. I am against the king, I'm against the very concept)".
Gandhi has attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the "raja" swipe in the past while accusing him of not listening to the voice of the people.
मैं राजा नहीं हूं और मैं राजा बनना भी नहीं चाहता।
— Congress (@INCIndia) August 2, 2025
मैं राजा के Concept के खिलाफ हूं।
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