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Air India Crash: A 'lucky' number that followed Vijay Rupani all his life also haunted his end
Vijay Rupani, former Gujarat Chief Minister, tragically died in a plane crash. The Air India flight crashed after takeoff from Ahmedabad. Rupani was headed to London to visit his family. He had rescheduled his trip from June 5. News of his death brought grief to Rajkot. Rupani was remembered for his simplicity and kindness. Condolences poured in from leaders.
Two NDA candidates elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Assam
BJP's Kanad Purkayastha and AGP's Birendra Prasad Baishya have been elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Assam, as opposition parties did not field any candidates. Purkayastha, son of a veteran BJP leader, will debut as a parliamentarian. Baishya, a former union minister, will serve his third term in the Rajya Sabha, filling seats vacated on June 14.
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Air India Crash: A 'lucky' number that followed Vijay Rupani all his life also haunted his end
Vijay Rupani, former Gujarat Chief Minister, tragically died in a plane crash. The Air India flight crashed after takeoff from Ahmedabad. Rupani was headed to London to visit his family. He had rescheduled his trip from June 5. News of his death brought grief to Rajkot. Rupani was remembered for his simplicity and kindness. Condolences poured in from leaders.
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Ahmedabad Air India Plane Crash: PM Modi inspects the incident site, meets lone survivor
PM Modi this morning reached the site of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, in which 265 people lost their lives. He was accompanied by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.An Air India plane going to London, carrying 242 passengers and crew, including former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani, crashed into a medical college complex shortly after taking off on Thursday afternoon. Vishwash Kumar Ramesh was the only passenger who survived the tragedy. He is a British national who was returning to London after Gujarat visit and was sitting on seat 11A.
Two NDA candidates elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Assam
BJP's Kanad Purkayastha and AGP's Birendra Prasad Baishya have been elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Assam, as opposition parties did not field any candidates. Purkayastha, son of a veteran BJP leader, will debut as a parliamentarian. Baishya, a former union minister, will serve his third term in the Rajya Sabha, filling seats vacated on June 14.
Pained over demise of ex-Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani in plane crash: Majhi
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed grief over the death of Vijay Rupani. Rupani died in an Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. The Boeing 787-8 aircraft had 230 passengers and 12 crew members. Majhi acknowledged Rupani's contributions to public life. He extended condolences to Rupani's family. Rupani served as Gujarat's Chief Minister from 2016 to 2021.
Chaos in Bengal assembly as BJP protests repeated riots
Chaos erupted in the West Bengal Assembly on Thursday after Speaker Biman Bandopadhyay rejected an adjournment motion by BJP legislators over recent violence in Maheshtala and Murshidabad. Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari moved the Calcutta High Court seeking deployment of Central Armed Police Forces, and the plea was admitted.
Air India plane crash: Punjab BJP leaders shocked over BJP state in-charge Vijay Rupani 's death
The death of Vijay Rupani, BJP's in-charge for Punjab and Chandigarh, has shocked party leaders in the state. Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar paid tribute, calling it a personal loss. “Not only Gujarat has lost a great leader in him but it is a personal loss for me, as I found his gentle and soft demeanour so endearing,” said Jakhar.
Devendra Fadnavis meets Raj Thackeray amid buzz over Thackerays' alliance
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray in Mumbai on Thursday, amid political buzz over possible alliances for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.
Air India plane crash: On way to see daughter, Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani killed in crash
Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was among those who died in the Air India crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday. His death was confirmed by Union Minister and Gujarat BJP President C.R. Patil. Rupani was traveling to London to visit his daughter and son-in-law. A veteran of the BJP and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), he began his political journey as a student activist and was jailed during the Emergency.
Mamata writes to Modi over vandalism of Tagore's ancestral Bangladesh home
West Bengal's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the vandalism of Rabindranath Tagore's ancestral home in Sirajganj, Bangladesh. Banerjee urged Modi to address the issue with the Bangladeshi government.
