Welfare Party of India condoles Ahmedabad plane crash victims, demands thorough probe
New Delhi, June 13: The Welfare Party of India has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic crash of an Air India flight in Ahmedabad, terming the incident “extremely distressing” and extending heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives.
In an official statement issued on Tuesday, the party's National General Secretary (Organisation), Dr. S.Q.R. Ilyas, said the crash—which occurred shortly after the London-bound Air India Boeing 787 took off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport—has left the nation in mourning. The aircraft was carrying 242 people, including crew, and is believed to have resulted in the death of almost all on board.
“We understand the grief of the families of the deceased and stand fully with them in this hour of sorrow,” said Dr. Ilyas, offering the party’s condolences to the bereaved families.
The party also called on the Gujarat government and Air India authorities to provide full support and necessary medical and logistical assistance to those injured in the incident.
Further, the Welfare Party has demanded a comprehensive and impartial investigation into the crash. “A probe must be carried out from every angle to identify any technical failures, human errors, or administrative lapses,” Dr. Ilyas said. He emphasised that if any negligence is found on the part of the Air India management or the Airport Authority of India, strict accountability must follow.
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MediaOne TV Facebook page restored after block linked to ‘government request’
Kochi: The official Facebook page of Malayalam news channel MediaOne TV has been restored after being blocked without prior notice, the broadcaster said on Wednesday.
The channel was quoted by Maktoob as saying that the restriction was lifted automatically, with Meta Platforms informing it that the action had been taken following a “government request” which has now expired or been reversed.
The development came shortly after the channel approached the Kerala High Court challenging the blocking of its page, terming it arbitrary and in violation of legal provisions and judicial precedents. The High Court had issued notice to Meta via email hours before the restriction was withdrawn.
In its petition, the channel said access to its Facebook page had been restricted for users in India without citing any specific content or alleged violation. It contended that while individual posts may be taken down under applicable a rule, blocking an entire page goes beyond the scope of such measures.
The incident followed an earlier action taken against the channel in 2022, when the Ministry of Information and transmitting prohibited it from transmitting. It cited national security concerns regarding the Ministry of Home Affairs' refusal of security clearance.
The Supreme Court of India in April 2023 set aside the ban, observing that national security claims cannot be made without substantive basis and that criticism of government policies does not render a media outlet anti-national.
