Breaking News Live Updates: Air India Ahmedabad-London flight crashes near airport in Meghani area

The Goa govt has declared day-long state mourning for Friday in view of the crash incident in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, involving a London-bound Air India flight.
In a notification, the Goa government said that on June 13, all government-supported festive programmes, public celebrations, and official entertainment will remain cancelled or postponed.

"In view of the tragic plane crash that occurred earlier today in Ahmedabad, resulting in the unfortunate loss of several lives, and as an expression of sorrow and solidarity with the bereaved families, the Government of Goa hereby declares State Mourning for one day on 13th June 2025. During the period of mourning, all Government-supported festive programmes, public celebrations, and official entertainment shall remain cancelled or postponed," the notification stated.

Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani died on Thursday after an Air India aircraft carrying him and 241 others crashed near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport airport in Ahmedabad in the afternoon, Union minister C R Patil said.

Rupani, 68, was the chief minister from 2016 till 2021, after winning the Gujarat Legislative Assembly elections from Rajkot West seat.

The London-bound flight AI 171, which Rupani took on Monday, was carrying 169 Indians, 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese, and one Canadian national, apart from two pilots and 10 cabin crew members.

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French prosecutors on Thursday requested that a 14-year-old pupil detained for allegedly stabbing to death a teaching assistant be charged with murder, as schools across France held a minute of silence.

The secondary school pupil was arrested Tuesday after allegedly killing with a knife a school monitor -- a 31-year-old mother of a young boy -- during a bag search in the eastern town of Nogent.

The pupil had wanted to attack "any" monitor after being reprimanded a few days earlier for kissing his girlfriend, prosecutors say. They requested he be charged with "murder of a person carrying out a public service mission" and "intentional violence" against a police officer injured during the arrest.

Rescue and relief operations are underway at the site of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. A green corridor to transport injured passengers for treatment and to hospitals is being established.

Air India B787 Aircraft VT-ANB, while operating flight AI-171 from (Ahmedabad to Gatwick) has crashed immediately after takeoff from Ahmedabad. There were 242 people on board the aircraft, consisting of 2 pilots and 10 cabin crew. The aircraft was under the command of Capt Sumeet Sabharwal with First Officer Clive Kundar: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)

Three National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams, comprising 90 personnel, have been moved from Gandhinagar to the plane crash site. A total of three more teams are being moved from Vadodara: NDRF

Flight AI171, operating Ahmedabad-London Gatwick, was involved in an incident today, 12 June 2025. At this moment, we are ascertaining the details and will share further updates at the earliest on http://airindia.com and on our X handle, Air India spokesperson said.

An Air India passenger aircraft en route from Ahmedabad to London crashed near the airport in Meghani area. Air India was a Boeing Dreamliner 787 aircraft. It had a capacity of 300 passengers. It was going to London, so it carried a lot of fuel.

The mayor announced a curfew after protests erupted near Riverfront Park in downtown Spokane, drawing a significant crowd and law enforcement presence. The curfew will start from June 11, 9:30 pm to 5:00 am.

Srinivas "Bobby" Mukkamala has been elected President of the American Medical Association, becoming the first person of Indian origin to lead the organisation in its 178-year history. Recently recovering from brain tumour surgery, Mukkamala said his experience reaffirmed his commitment to advocating for a more equitable US health system.

The death toll in Gaza has surpassed 55,000 since the Israel-Hamas war began 20 months ago, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. At least 21 people were killed Wednesday while heading to aid sites. The causes remain unclear, though Israel reported firing warning shots at “suspects” in central Gaza. Hunger persists amid chaos.

Clashes in southwest Bolivia between police and supporters of former president Evo Morales left one officer dead and another seriously injured. The violence erupted as police tried to clear roadblocks in Llallagua. Protests began over Morales being barred from running in August’s election and have grown amid economic unrest.

The UK and EU have reached a historic post-Brexit agreement on Gibraltar, easing the movement of people and goods across its border with Spain. The deal establishes a fluid border with no physical checks and shared airport controls. All sides hailed the agreement as a step forward in regional stability.

Three police personnel, including a woman constable, were injured when a speeding car hit another vehicle during a checkpoint on Atal Path near Patna. The incident occurred late Wednesday night. Two passengers in the car were arrested, while the driver fled. The injured officers are in stable condition, police said.

Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, and the UK have imposed sanctions on Israeli ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich for inciting violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. The joint statement condemned extremist rhetoric, reaffirmed commitment to a two-state solution, and called for accountability, humanitarian aid, and an immediate ceasefire.