Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi stated, "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 years."

Three days after a fatal Air India AI171 flight crash, another tragic incident has been reported in Uttarakhand, where a helicopter flying from Kedarnath Dham to Guptkashi crashed in the jungles of Gaurikund, leading to the deaths of seven people, including the pilot, according to media reports.

He added that the state government has reached out to the families of the deceased spread across 18 districts of Gujarat. Each family has been assigned a dedicated team consisting of a senior officer,

Sources said the VT-ANB 787-8 Dreamliner that was operating flight AI171 underwent a major maintenance check (C check) in June 2022 and was due for its next check in December 2025. The right-hand engine returned from the shop,

A’ was one of the 238 economy class seats in the ill-fated Air India Dreamliner that crashed on Thursday, killing 241 people onboard and leaving just one survivor.

After initially saying there were no known survivors from the crash of Air India flight AI171, officials confirmed one man who had been on the plane survived. "We regret to inform that ...

Dreamliner, operating from Ahmedabad to London’s Gatwick Airport, crashed minutes after takeoff on June 12, claiming at least 265 lives and injuring several others.

India's Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has, meanwhile, formed a High-Level Multi-disciplinary Committee, headed by the Union Home Secretary, to examine the causes leading to the crash of Air India Flight AI-171 from Ahmedabad to Gatwick Airport (London) on June 12, 2025.