Death toll rises to 133 in Air India plane crash near Ahmedabad Airport
Ahmedabad: The death toll in the Air India plane crash near Ahmedabad airport has risen to 133, officials confirmed late Thursday evening. The tragic incident occurred shortly after the flight took off for London at 1:17 PM.
The aircraft was carrying 232 passengers and 10 crew members on board. Among the passengers were 169 Indian nationals, 53 British citizens, seven Portuguese nationals, and one Canadian.
Thick plumes of smoke were seen rising from the crash site in Dharpur, located near the Meghaninagar area of Ahmedabad. Emergency response teams, including the fire brigade and medical units, rushed to the spot soon after the incident was reported.
Rescue operations are ongoing, and several injured passengers have been shifted to nearby hospitals. The exact cause of the crash has not yet been confirmed, and an investigation is underway.
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Fishing community in Karnataka deprived of burial ground for two decades: Report
Chikkamagaluru: Around 150 families from the Shillekytha fishing community (Scheduled Caste) in Menasuru Ravuru Camp, located near the backwaters of the Bhadra River in NR Pura Taluk, have reportedly been living without a burial ground for nearly two decades.
As a result, they are forced to bury their dead in an islet located a few kilometers away, often using traditional coracles to transport the bodies for the last rites, as reported by The New Indian Express on Friday.
One community member shared the struggles they face, particularly during the monsoon season. “We find water as we start digging a pit. We cover the pit with leaves to prevent water from seeping in before burying the body there,” TNIE quoted him as saying.
During summer months, when the Bhadra backwaters recede, the community members resort to burying bodies along the shore. However, even these temporary solutions come with their own challenges. In some cases, families have had to reuse burial spots where previous bodies were laid to rest.
Repeated appeals to local authorities, including the gram panchayat, taluk administration, local MLA, and other elected representatives, for a burial ground, housing, electricity, and other basic amenities have reportedly gone unanswered.
Meanwhile, a local leader stated that the members of the Shillekytha fishing community are nomads, frequently moving from place to place. He added that this nomadic lifestyle is the reason why the community has been deprived of basic amenities, including access to a burial ground and essential services.
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