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United News of India
2 days ago
- General
- United News of India
INTACH voices concern over low-level flights near heritage sites from BPIA
Bhubaneswar, June 19 (UNI) The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has raised serious concerns over low-altitude flights taking off from the main runway of Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA), Bhubaneswar. Anil Dhir, convenor of the INTACH Bhubaneswar Chapter, has written to the Director of BPIA urging amendments to the existing Standard Instrument Departure (SID) chart for the airport's main runway. Dhir has also brought the matter to the attention of the Superintendent Archaeologist of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Bhubaneswar Circle, as well as the Union Culture Secretary. In his letter, Dhir pointed out that many aircraft departing from runway 14/32 at BPIA make a sharp ascending right turn almost immediately after takeoff — sometimes even before the landing gear is fully retracted. This maneuver brings the aircraft alarmingly close to the ancient Lingaraj temple. Based on a two-month study conducted in the Old Town area of Bhubaneswar, where the temple is located, Dhir observed that several aircraft come dangerously close to the temple structure. The temple's main spire stands 180 feet (55 meters) tall, while the aircraft at the point of the turn are often at altitudes of just 1,000 to 1,200 feet. A former trainee pilot, Dhir emphasized that although the current departure pattern adheres to the SID outlined by Bhubaneswar Air Traffic Control, it is avoidable. He suggested that delaying the right turn by merely 10 seconds would ensure aircraft fly well clear of the heritage structure. He warned that low-level flights over such ancient monuments, especially during takeoff when engines operate at full thrust, pose significant risks, including physical damage, intense noise pollution, and structural vibrations that may harm the temple. "The structural integrity of the Lingaraj temple is already in a fragile state," Dhir stated. "Continued exposure to such vibrations could exacerbate existing weaknesses, potentially resulting in cracks, loosening of stone joints, and even partial or complete collapse." Dhir has submitted photographs and video evidence, including recordings taken from within aircraft as a passenger. He identified flights operated by Air India, IndiGo, and Akasa as those flying closest to the temple. In contrast, several other aircraft departing from the same runway maintain a straight climb, avoiding the heritage zone altogether. Flying over ASI-protected monuments is generally prohibited within designated restricted zones. Even drones or other aerial devices are banned near such sites under current regulations. Dhir reminded that the ASI bears the responsibility of protecting these historical structures and that any aerial activity posing potential harm is in violation of these protective mandates. Citing the recent Air India Dreamliner crash at Ahmedabad Airport, Dhir, a heritage expert, urged authorities to treat this issue with utmost seriousness. UNI DP PRS
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Remembering the London victims known to have died in Air India plane crash
100 hours have passed since an Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick crashed, killing all but one of the passengers and crew. Among the 242 on board were 53 British nationals, with many living across London, and work has since been underway to identify the bodies, Here we remember those Londoners who have so far been confirmed as losing their lives on June 12. Air India flight AI171 took off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International shortly after 1.30pm local time (8.09am GMT) and was scheduled to land at 6.25pm BST. But soon after take-off, the plane lost altitude and crashed into the city below, reportedly striking a doctors' hostel. Officials have also been trying to establish how many people were killed on the ground with the latest total death toll standing at 270. This includes mothers, fathers and children from Harrow, Waltham Forest and Redbridge, some returning to see or from visiting family. Search and rescue teams at the crash site (Ajit Solanki/AP) Arjun Patoliya Two children were orphaned when Arjun Patoliya was killed in the Air India plane crash after travelling to scatter his wife's ashes in her homeland, according to a fundraiser for the family. Mr Patoliya, 37, worked at furniture manufacturer Inspired Elements Ltd, based in Stanmore. He was killed 18 days after his wife Bharti had died from cancer, the GoFundMe page to support their daughters, aged four and eight, said. The Briton had travelled to Gujarat to fulfil his wife's 'final wish'. Fiongal and Jamie Greenlaw-Meek Fiongal Greenlaw and Jamie Meek from a video shared on social media (Image: @Tik Tok)The couple, who ran Wellness Foundry spiritual wellness centre in Lambeth, are said to be among the dead. The pair, who also worked in Ramsgate, laughed and joked as they filmed a video of themselves at the airport before taking off. Sisters Dhir and Heer Baxi (Image: Family handout/PA Wire) Sisters Dhir and Heer Baxi, both in their early 20s, were returning home to London on the Air India flight after surprising their grandmother for her birthday. Speaking to the PA news agency, Ishan Baxi, a cousin who lives in Ahmedabad, said both women had an 'amazing aura' and wanted to 'roam the world'. The Girish family This family of four from Wembley are reported by the BBC to have been on the flight. Hemaxi Shantilal and her husband Girish Lagli are said to have been with their young children Aadiv and Taksvi Girish, with Taksvi sat on an adult's lap. Master Mohammed Adnan 🖤 We at Cann Hall Masjid are deeply saddened by the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, which claimed 241 lives. 🕊️ Among the victims was one of our own — Master Mohammed #AirIndiaCrash #AhmedabadCrash #cannhallmasjid — Cann Hall Masjid (@CannHallMasjid) June 13, 2025 Master Mohammed Adnan had a wife and 11-month-old baby, the Leytonstone mosque he worshipped at has said. The Cann Hall Deen & Education Trust posted on social media: 'It is with great grief that we share the news that one of our own worshippers, Master Mohammed Adnan, was aboard the ill-fated flight. 'Our sincerest condolences are extended to his wife and their 11-month-old baby.' Panna Nagar Northfleet Nursery School in Gravesend (Image: Street View)Former nursery headteacher and Ofsted inspector Panna Nagar held her family together 'with her warmth and wisdom', her grandchildren have said. Ms Nagar headed Northfleet Nursery School in Gravesend, Kent, for 15 years from 2005. Ashok and Shobhana Patel This British couple was living in Orpington near the Kent-London border. They were on the plane returning home to their two sons, Miten and Hemit, their daughter-in-law Shivani, as well as two grandchildren, Amyra and Arjun, the BBC reports. Mariam and Javed Ali Syed and their two children Mariam and Javed Ali Syed and their two children, five-year-old Zayn and four-year-old Amani, were on the flight returning from a holiday in India, Ms Ali Syed's sister-in-law told the Telegraph. Mr Ali Syed is reported to have worked at a hotel in London while Ms Ali Syed had reportedly worked for Harrods for a decade. Speaking to the Telegraph about the couple's young children, Yasmine Hassan said: 'They are so small, they are five and four. And it's just thinking how scared they must have been.' Redbridge Council has also said that one of its residents died in the crash, although they have not been identified. Council leader Kam Rai said: "Whilst we await more details, I am aware of reports that a local person lost their life and family members of local people have also died. 'My thoughts and prayers are with the friends and family of all those affected." Briton Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, 40, is believed to be the only survivor of the crash. His older brother Ajay was also reportedly on the flight. Speaking outside the family home in Leicester, Jay, a relative of the brothers, said Vishwash spoke to his father after the crash and asked after his brother. Jay told PA: 'After the crash he spoke to his dad worrying about his brother saying, 'Where's Ajay'?'
Daily Mirror
13-06-2025
- General
- Daily Mirror
Two young sisters killed in Air India crash after going to surprise their gran
A Boeing Dreamliner plane bound for London Gatwick and carrying 242 people tragically crashed and exploded shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad Airport yesterday Two sisters killed in the Air India tragedy had flown to India to visit their grandmother for her birthday. Dhir and Heer Baxi, who were both in their 20s, travelled from London to Ahmedabad to visit their family for the special day. But on their return to London Gatwick, the plane barely managed to get off the runway before smashing in to a nearby medical college, exploding into a fiery ball and killing 241 of the 242 people on board. Their family described the girls as "young talents" as they spoke of their heartbreak today. Dhir was studying to become a fashion designer, while her sister worked in an investment and renewable energy company as a project director. Previously, she worked in Singapore, which is where it's understood the sisters grew up. Speaking to The Telegraph, their older brother Ishan said: "I can't express what my complete family is going through – shell shocked, not coming to terms is what I can say right now "Both had a natural aura of helping and always cared about family values. They both had aspirations to be successful enough to roam around the world, tension-free. Along with their parents, they both had a proclivity towards modernisation without changing traditional values. "Both my sisters know what is right and what is wrong, thus whatever work they carried out, in academics or fashion, they always got success with no conflicts amongst peers or seniors." A loved one also wrote "RIP young talent" under the last Instagram post on Heer's feed. In another tragic tale from the horrific crash yesterday, a bride who was meeting her husband for the first time since their wedding was also named as one of the victims. Khushboo Rajpurohit, 21, was on board yesterday when the Boeing Dreamliner plane tragically crashed and exploded shortly after take-off - killing her and 240 other people. Ms Rajpurohit, who was from a small village called Araba in Rajasthan, India, had married husband Manfool Singh, who studies in London, back in January. She had taken a smiling selfie with a relative at the airport shortly before take-off - but would never reach her destination. Also thought to have died is four-year-old Sara Nanabawa, who was travelling with her parents Akeel and Hannaa when the aircraft smashed into a doctors' hostel in Ahmedabad, India. A family of five from Rajasthan who were relocating to London are also feared dead. In one selfie taken seconds before take-off, Komi Vyas and husband Prateek Joshi, both doctors, were seen smiling as they sat on the aisle opposite their children. Joshi had moved to London a few years ago, and his family were set to join him. Four medical students inside the struck building are believed to have been killed, along with four relatives who were in the building. One man - a British national - miraculously survived the disaster.
Kuwait Times
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Kuwait Times
Suryakumar helps Mumbai crush Delhi to clinch playoff berth
Mumbai join Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers and Punjab Kings for the battle MUMBAI: Suryakumar Yadav's unbeaten 73 and a late blitz by Naman Dhir powered Mumbai Indians into the Indian Premier League playoffs with a 59-run hammering of Delhi Capitals on Wednesday. In a two-way battle with Delhi for one play-off spot, Mumbai posted 180-5 and then bowled out the opposition for 121 in their home at the Wankhede Stadium. Mumbai's New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner returned figures of 3-11 from his four overs. Pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah also took three wickets. 'I can throw them (Santner and Bumrah) the ball whenever I want,' Mumbai skipper Hardik Pandya said. 'They bring such control and perfection, which makes my job easy.' Five-time champions Mumbai have joined Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings as the top four teams that will battle for the title in the playoffs starting May 29. Delhi still have a match to go but can now only reach 15 points, while Mumbai have 16 points with one more game to play. Mumbai turned around their fortunes midway through the season after they started with four losses in their first five matches. They now count seven victories in their last eight outings. The final few games in the group phase will decide the play-off standings as the top two teams will have the advantage of having two shots at reaching the final on June 3. Put into bat, Mumbai recovered from a top-order wobble, including home hero Rohit Sharma falling for five, to bounce back in the second half of the innings. India's T20 skipper Suryakumar stood firm in his 43-ball knock laced with seven fours and four sixes, and Dhir boosted the total in his unbeaten eight-ball 24. Dhir hammered Mukesh Kumar for two fours and two sixes in a 27-run 19th over and Suryakumar then took on Sri Lankan quick Dushmantha Chameera to finish off with 21 runs in the 20th. 'Let it slip' 'We let it slip in the last two overs,' said Delhi's stand-in skipper Faf du Plessis, who led after regular captain Axar Patel fell ill. 'Momentum is a real thing in cricket. The way they counter-punched to get almost 50 in the last two overs, undoing the work of the first 17-18 overs. We lost that momentum.' Du Plessis said the team missed their Australian import Mitchell Starc, who did not return after the IPL resumed following the pause due to the conflict between India and Pakistan. The IPL restarted last Saturday with a revised schedule, which has forced overseas players to revisit their season plans. Tilak Varma contributed with 27 in a 55-run partnership with Suryakumar to lift Mumbai after their top three departed early. Rohit fell to Mustafizur Rahman in the third over, and was soon followed back into the clubhouse by Will Jacks and Ryan Rickelton. Rohit, who was recently honoured by having a stand in the stadium named after him, had some of his fans wearing whites in a tribute to the former captain's recent Test retirement. Delhi were never in the chase after Du Plessis fell for six in the second over. Former New Zealand international Trent Boult raised the noise of the home crowd when he got the in-form KL Rahul caught behind for 11 and soon Jacks sent back Abishek Porel for a single figures score. Wickets kept tumbling and Santner took two in one over to flatten the opposition batting, which lasted for just 18.2 overs. — AFP
Observer
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Observer
Suryakumar helps Mumbai crush Delhi to clinch playoff berth
MUMBAI: Suryakumar Yadav's unbeaten 73 and a late blitz by Naman Dhir powered Mumbai Indians into the Indian Premier League playoffs with a 59-run hammering of Delhi Capitals on Wednesday. In a two-way battle with Delhi for one play-off spot, Mumbai posted 180-5 and then bowled out the opposition for 121 in their home at the Wankhede Stadium. Mumbai's New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner returned figures of 3-11 from his four overs. Pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah also took three wickets. "I can throw them (Santner and Bumrah) the ball whenever I want," Mumbai skipper Hardik Pandya said. "They bring such control and perfection, which makes my job easy." Five-time champions Mumbai have joined Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings as the top four teams that will battle for the title in the playoffs starting May 29. Delhi still have a match to go but can now only reach 15 points, while Mumbai have 16 points with one more game to play. Mumbai turned around their fortunes midway through the season after they started with four losses in their first five matches. They now count seven victories in their last eight outings. The final few games in the group phase will decide the play-off standings as the top two teams will have the advantage of having two shots at reaching the final on June 3. Put into bat, Mumbai recovered from a top-order wobble, including home hero Rohit Sharma falling for five, to bounce back in the second half of the innings. India's T20 skipper Suryakumar stood firm in his 43-ball knock laced with seven fours and four sixes, and Dhir boosted the total in his unbeaten eight-ball 24. Dhir hammered Mukesh Kumar for two fours and two sixes in a 27-run 19th over and Suryakumar then took on Sri Lankan quick Dushmantha Chameera to finish off with 21 runs in the 20th. 'LET IT SLIP' "We let it slip in the last two overs," said Delhi's stand-in skipper Faf du Plessis, who led after regular captain Axar Patel fell ill. "Momentum is a real thing in cricket. The way they counter-punched to get almost 50 in the last two overs, undoing the work of the first 17-18 overs. We lost that momentum." Du Plessis said the team missed their Australian import Mitchell Starc, who did not return after the IPL resumed following the pause due to the conflict between India and Pakistan. The IPL restarted last Saturday with a revised schedule, which has forced overseas players to revisit their season plans. Tilak Varma contributed with 27 in a 55-run partnership with Suryakumar to lift Mumbai after their top three departed early. Rohit fell to Mustafizur Rahman in the third over, and was soon followed back into the clubhouse by Will Jacks and Ryan Rickelton. Rohit, who was recently honoured by having a stand in the stadium named after him, had some of his fans wearing whites in a tribute to the former captain's recent Test retirement. Delhi were never in the chase after Du Plessis fell for six in the second over. Former New Zealand international Trent Boult raised the noise of the home crowd when he got the in-form KL Rahul caught behind for 11 and soon Jacks sent back Abishek Porel for a single figures score. Wickets kept tumbling and Santner took two in one over to flatten the opposition batting, which lasted for just 18.2 overs. — AFP
