Air India plane accident LIVE: PM Modi, President Kovind offer condolences

Dubai-Kozhikode Air India flight (IX-1344) skidded during landing at Karipur Airport in Kerala | Photo: ANI
Latest News LIVE updates: Seventeen people, including two pilots were killed and scores injured when an Air India Express flight from Dubai with 190 onboard overshot the tabletop runway in Kozhikode airport in Kerala on Friday night while landing in heavy rains and fell into a valley 35 feet below and broke into two portions.

President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with leaders from across the political spectrum expressed their anguish over the tragedy.

The rescue operations at the site have been completed and the injured have been shifted to hospitals, according to officials. Two investigation teams of professionals will leave for Kozhikode today.

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2:29 AM IST An Air India Express flight from Dubai with 190 people onboard overshot the runway at Kozhikode airport on Friday in rainy conditions and went down 35 feet into a slope before breaking up into two pieces, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said. We are in touch with local authorities. State police have reported 11 deaths. Relief teams from Air India & AAI are being immediately dispatched from Delhi & Mumbai. All efforts being made to help passengers. A formal enquiry will be conducted by AAIB. — Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) August 7, 2020

2:20 AM IST Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday said it was a "tragic day" for Kerala after an Air India Express flight from Dubai skidded off the runway at Kozhikode airport and broke up into two, and hoped that rescue efforts will succeed in saving all the passengers.   Tragic day for Kerala. First the deaths in Munnar & now this: I hear both pilots have died. Hope rescue efforts will succeed in saving all the passengers #KozhikodeAirCrash https://t.co/Jd6ZjgzkHH — Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) August 7, 2020

2:06 AM IST Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed shock at the news of an Air India Express flight skidding off a tabletop runway and falling into a 50-foot deep valley in Kerala's Kozhikode on Friday evening.   Shocked at the devastating news of the plane mishap in Kozhikode. Deepest condolences to the friends and family of those who died in this accident. Prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured. — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 7, 2020

1:50 AM IST #WATCH Kerala: Dubai-Kozhikode Air India flight (IX-1344) that skidded during landing at Karipur Airport. (earlier visuals) The flight was carrying 190 people; injured shifted to hospitals in Malappuram & Kozhikode. Death toll in the flight crash landing incident is at 16. pic.twitter.com/ZrDQDjfOSg — ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2020

1:45 AM IST My thoughts and prayers are with the passengers, @airindiain crew and deepest condolences to the families of the deceased #KozhikodeAirCrash — Huma S Qureshi (@humasqureshi) August 7, 2020

1:32 AM IST The Consulate of India in Dubai has expressed grief and conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved families of the victims of the plane crash incident which took place at Kozhikode in Kerala on Friday evening.   The Consulate General of India (CGI), Dubai issued a helpline number for Air India Dubai -- +97142079444.   "As per the latest information from state authorities, search and rescue operation is over and all injured have been shifted to various hospitals like MIMS, Aster etc and in Mallapuram. Air India Dubai helpline +97142079444. CGI (Consulate General of India) Dubai expresses its deep condolences for deceased passengers," the Indian consulate in Dubai said in a tweet.

1:26 AM IST Saddened to learn of the Air India plane crash in Kerala state leading to loss of innocent lives. May Allah give strength to the bereaved families in their difficult hour. — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) August 7, 2020

1:24 AM IST Helplines are open. #CCJaccident These numbers will assist you in providing information about passengers who were on the Air india Express AXB1344 from @DXB to CCJ. Airport Control Room - 0483 2719493 Malappuram Collectorate - 0483 2736320 Kozhikode Collectorate - 0495 2376901 pic.twitter.com/aPjh8ujav4 — Pinarayi Vijayan (@vijayanpinarayi) August 7, 2020

1:18 AM IST Seventeen people were killed and scores injured when an Air India Express flight from Dubai with 190 on board overshot the tabletop runway in Kozhikode airport in Kerala on Friday night while landing in heavy rains and fell into a valley 35 feet below and broke into two portions, officials said.   The pilot-in-command Captain Deepak Sathe and his co-pilot Akhilesh Kumar were among those who died, police and airline officials said. Sathe was a former Wing Commander of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and had served at the force's flight testing establishment.   "Unfortunately the pilots have passed away and we are in touch with their families in grief," said an Air India Express statement past midnight.

1:15 AM IST Two investigation teams of professionals from @airindiain @AAI_Official & AAIB will leave for Kozhikode at 02.00 hrs & 05.00 hrs. Everyone has now been rescued from the aircraft. Rescue operations are now complete. Injured being treated at various city hospitals. — Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) August 7, 2020

1:11 AM IST Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu expressed deep anguish at the Air India Express accident in Kozhikode on Friday evening.   The flight from Dubai skidded off the runway and broke up into two while landing at the Karipur airport. At least 16 on board the flight have died, according to police.   "Deeply anguished by the loss of lives in the tragic air mishap at Kozhikode airport," the vice president's secretariat tweeted quoting Naidu.

1:10 AM IST NCP chief Sharad Pawar and his party colleague and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar among others expressed grief on Friday's plane crash in Kerala's Kozhikode.   An Air India Express flight with 191 passengers and crew skidded off the tabletop runway in the evening and fell into a 50-foot deep valley while landing.   The death toll as on late Friday night was 16, as per officials.

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Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on plane crash at Kozhikode

An Air India Express flight from Dubai with 190 people onboard overshot the runway at Kozhikode airport on Friday in rainy conditions and went down 35 feet into a slope before breaking up into two pieces, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said.

Tragic day for Kerala, says Tharoor after Air India Express flight skids off runway

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday said it was a "tragic day" for Kerala after an Air India Express flight from Dubai skidded off the runway at Kozhikode airport and broke up into two, and hoped that rescue efforts will succeed in saving all the passengers.
 

Rahul expresses shock over Kozhikode plane accident

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed shock at the news of an Air India Express flight skidding off a tabletop runway and falling into a 50-foot deep valley in Kerala's Kozhikode on Friday evening.

 

Watch: Air India flight which overshot runway during landing

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Indian consulate in Dubai coveys condolences over loss of lives

The Consulate of India in Dubai has expressed grief and conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved families of the victims of the plane crash incident which took place at Kozhikode in Kerala on Friday evening.
 
The Consulate General of India (CGI), Dubai issued a helpline number for Air India Dubai -- +97142079444.
 
"As per the latest information from state authorities, search and rescue operation is over and all injured have been shifted to various hospitals like MIMS, Aster etc and in Mallapuram. Air India Dubai helpline +97142079444. CGI (Consulate General of India) Dubai expresses its deep condolences for deceased passengers," the Indian consulate in Dubai said in a tweet.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan expresses grief over plane accident

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Both pilots among 17 dead in plane mishap

Seventeen people were killed and scores injured when an Air India Express flight from Dubai with 190 on board overshot the tabletop runway in Kozhikode airport in Kerala on Friday night while landing in heavy rains and fell into a valley 35 feet below and broke into two portions, officials said.
 
The pilot-in-command Captain Deepak Sathe and his co-pilot Akhilesh Kumar were among those who died, police and airline officials said. Sathe was a former Wing Commander of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and had served at the force's flight testing establishment.
 
"Unfortunately the pilots have passed away and we are in touch with their families in grief," said an Air India Express statement past midnight.

Two investigation teams of professionals to leave for Kozhikode

Vice-president condoles loss of lives in plane mishap

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu expressed deep anguish at the Air India Express accident in Kozhikode on Friday evening.
 
The flight from Dubai skidded off the runway and broke up into two while landing at the Karipur airport. At least 16 on board the flight have died, according to police.
 
"Deeply anguished by the loss of lives in the tragic air mishap at Kozhikode airport," the vice president's secretariat tweeted quoting Naidu.

Maharashtra NCP leaders express grief

NCP chief Sharad Pawar and his party colleague and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar among others expressed grief on Friday's plane crash in Kerala's Kozhikode.
 
An Air India Express flight with 191 passengers and crew skidded off the tabletop runway in the evening and fell into a 50-foot deep valley while landing.
 
The death toll as on late Friday night was 16, as per officials.

Kerala Governor expresses condolences over loss of lives

Governor Arif Mohammed Khan expressed condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in Kozhikode plane crash.
 
"My heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives following the crashlanding of Air India Express flight at Karipur. My prayers for the speedy recovery of those injured," PRO, Kerala Raj Bhavan said quoting the Governor.
 
Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja said that 14 passengers died in the incident and those injured are being rushed to Kozhikode Medical College and other nearby hospitals.

Goa CM expresses shock, condoles deaths

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant expressed shock at Friday's plane crash in Kerala.
 

An Air India Express flight from Dubai, with 190 people on board, overshot the runway in Kozhikode in the southern state in the evening and fell into a valley.
 

The death toll was 16, as per officials.

Captain Deepak Sathe, pilot of ill-fated Air India Express, was NDA alumnus

Capt Deepak Sathe, one of the two pilots who were killed in the plane crash at Kerala's Kozhikode airport on Friday, was an alumnus of the National Defence Academy (NDA) here.
 
Sixteen people were killed and several injured when a Dubai-Calicut Air India Express flight with 191 passengers and crew on board overshot the runway and fell into a valley, breaking into two portions, on Friday evening.

Rescue operations at the site have been completed and injured have been shifted to hospitals

Praying for those who have been affected by the aircraft accident in Kozhikode, says Virat Kohli

Shocked at the devastating news of the plane mishap in Kozhikode: Rahul Gandhi

Bollywood expresses shock, distress over Kozhikode plane crash

Bollywood stars including Randeep Hooda, Esha Gupta, Disha Patani, music composer Salim Merchant, among many others expressed shock over Kozhikode plane crash that left at least 14 dead on Friday.
 
Randeep Hooda expressed shock over the incident on Twitter. He wrote, " Terribly shocking to hear the tragic news of Aircraft crash of the #AirIndia that overshot the runway in Kozhikode which was Flying back from Dubai... Prayers for the safety of all the passengers and crew members at Calicut airport."
 
Esha Gupta took to Twitter as she expressed concern over the plane accident. She wrote, "Praying for safety of everyone aboard the #AirIndiaExpress ."
 
"Deeply shocked by the tragic crash landing of the #AirIndia aircraft that overshot the runway in Kozhikode. Prayers for all passengers, pilots & crew onboard and at Calicut Airport. Terrible year this year," wrote Disha Patani on Twitter as she expressed concern over the accident.

As per latest info from state authorities, search and rescue operation is over

My thoughts are with bereaved families: J P Nadda

Devastating news from Kozhikode, says Rajnath Singh

MEA helplines are open

Kozhikode plane accident: MEA helplines are open 24x7 -- 1800 118 797;  +91 11 23012113; +91 11 23014104; +91 11 23017905; Fax: +91 11 23018158

Air India Express statement


Indian consulate in Dubai sets up hotline numbers for Kerala Air India plane crash victims

The Indian Consulate in Dubai has activated four helpline numbers to provide information to the family members of the Air India Express flight that skidded off the tabletop runway at Karipur airport in Kerala and fell into a 50 feet valley breaking into two portions while landing, killing at least two people on Friday evening.
 
The IX 1344, Dubai-Calicut flight was carrying 191 passengers and crew, including 10 infants, two pilots and four cabin crew members.
 
After landing at Runway 10, the Boeing 737 aircraft continued running to the end of the runway and fell down in the valley and broke into two portions, a DGCA statement said.
 
“We pray for the wellbeing of passengers and crew and will keep you updated as and when we receive further updates. Our helplines +97156 5463903, +971543090572, +971543090572, +971543090575,” Dr. Aman Puri, Consul General of India, told PTI.

It's a sad and unfortunate incident: MoS MEA V Muraleedharan

Deeply distressed to hear about the tragic plane crash of Air India Express: President Kovind

Tragic day for Kerala, says Shashi Tharoor

Rescue operations on at plane accident site

Pained by the plane accident in Kozhikode: PM Modi

There seem to have been injuries among all the passengers and some of them are unconscious: NDRF DG

Statement from Civil Aviation Ministry

Air India Express flight IX 1344 operated by B737 aircraft from Dubai to Calicut overshot runway at Kozhikode at 1941 hrs tonight. No fire reported at the time of landing. 
 
There are 174 passengers, 10 Infants , 2 Pilots and 5 cabin Crew on board the aircraft.
 
As per the initial reports rescue operations are on and  Passengers are being taken to hospital for medical care.
 
We will soon share the update in this regard.

No fire reported at the time of landing

Air India flight carrying 174 passengers skidded during landing in Kozhikode



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The Lucknow bench of the high court said the offer had come from Priyanka Gandhi and Singh had only communicated it to the state government.
 

The Congress leader's private secretary was booked in May after the UP authorities said the list contained many vehicles without valid papers like insurance and fitness certificates.

 

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Besides Chaturvedi, those named as suspects include the then finance commissioner Rajiv Dixit, Chief Engineer PR Roy, Director (Finance) AK Sinha, Executive Engineer Rajiv Kumar, Joint Director V Subramanian, consultant J Sarup and consultant Hindustan Latex Ltd, D Kumar.
 

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Mahathir, who was once world's longest serving elected leader and now eyeing to make a comeback, said he has been making comments about affairs from all over the world.
 

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The Centre has said that transfer of Patna FIR to the CBI in the case makes it "a necessary and proper party" to Rhea's plea pending in the apex court.
 

The plea has been filed through DoPT's under secretary Satya Prakash Ram Tripathi.

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"Modi govt is committed for the holistic development of our weavers community. PM Modi's mantra of 'Vocal for Local' will surely boost the morale of handloom sector.

Hooch tragedy: SAD leaders including Bikram Majithia detained by police during protest

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Talking to reporters at the protest site, Majithia dubbed Chief Minister Amarinder Singh's visit to Tarn Taran to meet families of the victims as a mere photo op.
 

Demanding a CBI probe into the incident which has so far claimed 121 lives, the senior Akali leader said, "Our party demands justice for the victims. We will continue our fight till they get justice.

Odisha to get 6 new police stations, 905 more posts sanctioned

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There are 612 police stations in the state at present, they said.
 

More number of posts are being created to strengthen policing for better crime control and efficient delivery of citizen-centric services, they added.

Death toll in Idukki landslide rises to 15, says Kerala CM Vijayan



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14 killed in landslide; Over 50 missing as monsoon rains pound Kerala

At least 14 people were killed and over 50 others feared trapped in debris after a landslide triggered by heavy rains flattened a row of dwelling units of tea estate workers at Pettimudi in this high-range district in Kerala early Friday, police and officials said.
 

The incident is said tohave occurred in the weehours when a huge mound of earth fell on the "row houses" and two children and five women were among the deceased, most of whom were plantation workers from neighbouring Tamil Nadu.

 

Kerala governor lauds rescue teams at Idukki where landslide claimed 14 lives



Pained by the loss of lives due to landslide in Idukki: PM Modi



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6 civilians injured as Pak violates ceasefire in J&K's Kupwara

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Pakistan initiated an unprovoked ceasefire violation (CFV) along the LoC in Naugam and Tangdhar sectors in Kupwara (district of north Kashmir) by firing mortars and other weapons, the official said.

 

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SC junks 'unnecessary' PIL for CBI probe into Sushant Singh's death

The Supreme Court Friday dismissed a PIL seeking a CBI or NIA probe into the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, saying "strangers" are "unnecessarily" coming when his father is pursuing already pursuing the case.
 

Rajput, 34, was found hanging from the ceiling of his apartment in suburban Bandra in Mumbai on June 14.
 

Mumbai police has been probing the case and recorded statements of 56 people including Bollywood directors like Aditya Chopra, Mahesh Bhatt and Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

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Rescue workers at the landslide site in Rajamala, Idukki district shift bodies on make-shift slings



ICC says its video channel most viewed among sporting bodies with 1.65 billion views

The International Cricket Council's video channel got the most number of views on Facebook in the first half of this year, more than double the engagement of other global sporting federations, the body stated on Friday citing the findings of a content analysis tool.
 

The ICC said that the number of views on its video channel stood at 1.65 billion in the first half of 2020, which is more than any other leading sporting organisations on the platform.
 

The results, it said, were derived from the Facebook-owned CrowdTangle's analysis.

Rhea Chakraborty appears before ED in money laundering case

Actor Rhea Chakraborty, accused of abetting suicide of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) here on Friday in connection with the money laundering case lodged by it.
 

The ED has also summoned for questioning Shruti Modi, who is Chakraborty's business manager, and Rajput's friend and roommate Siddharth Pithani in connection with the money laundering probe stemming from a complaint filed by his father with the Bihar Police in connection with his death, officials said.

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Kerala rains: 5 killed after landslide hits Kerala's Idukki

Five persons lost their lives and 10 others were rescued after a landslide, triggered by torrential rains, occurred in a residential area in Rajamala of Kerala's Idukki district on Friday, police said.

Heavy rains in Idukki, Wayanad districts in Kerala; CM asks people to be vigilant

Heavy rains lashed the high range Idukki, Wayanad and Palakkad districts in Kerala on Tuesday as Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan urged people to be vigilant as weathermen predicted widespread showers in the state's central and northernparts this week.
 
Idukki's Peermade received 14 cm, the tourist town of Munnar 12 cm in the last 24 hours, while Vythiri and Mananthavady in Wayanad recorded 13 and 12 cm respectively.
 
In Palakkad and Ottapalam in Palakkad district, eight and seven cm rain was recorded.

4 feared dead in landslide in Kerala's Idukki: Official

At least four persons are feared killed in a landslide at Rajamalai in Idukki district due to heavy rain for the past four days, an official said on Friday.
 
The Kerala official said that details of the incident are awaited, with initial reports indicating four casualties.
 
"The initial reports indicate that four persons are reported dead. We are on our way to the spot," said Munnar revenue official Madhu.

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The new education policy will allow them to opt out of a course if they realise their training does not fulfil their professional requirements, says Modi

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For the past many years, there had been no significant change in our education policy. As a result, creativity and imagination were suppressed and herd mentality took root.

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So far as political will is concerned, I am fully with you: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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The reform was necessary to build innovative and critical thinking among our youth. For this, philosophy and purpose of education needed an update.
 

There's concern how such a grand reform will be implemented, says PM Modi on National Education policy

People are surprised that such a great education reform is planned, but there is also a concern how such a grand reform will be implemented.
 

It is a good thing that nobody across the country has claimed any bias in the NEP, says PM Modi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the conclave on higher education under NEP

The better we understand the National Education Policy (NEP) the better will be the implementation

It has taken four long years and hundreds of thousands of suggestions before developing the NEP

This is a healthy debate. The more we do, the more will India's education system benefit
 

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US President Donald Trump signs executive orders banning Chinese apps like TikTok and WeChat

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