Air India Plane Crash: Ranjitha Gopakimar, 38-year-old nurse of Kerala's Pathanamthitta, among those who died | Today news

A 38-year-old nurse Ranjitha Gopakimar, from Thiruvalla in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district, was one of the victims of the London Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday, the news agency Ani cited her family as confirmation. Earlier in the days, a London Air India flight, which carried 242 people on board, crashed shortly after the takeoff of Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. It hit a doctors residence and claimed many lives. Former Union Minister Rajeev Chandeskhar and Kerala BJP took to X and wrote: “Tribute to Ranjitha R. Nair of Kozhencherry, who lost her life in the Ahmedabad plane crash.” According to the details, Ranjitha worked as a nurse in the UK and was on the bad flight. She was confirmed to death, her family members also said. She is survived by her two children and her mother who currently lives in Thirualla. Ex-Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani dies: On board the London Air India flight, former Gujarat Minister Vijay Rupani died in the horrific accident. He is the second former Gujarat minister who died in an air disaster. The BJP leader CR Patil confirmed his death and brought his condolences to the departed soul. Rupani was passenger number 12 on the flight manifest and discussed in the Z -Class business category. He is survived by his wife, Anjali Rupani, and two children, a son and a daughter. One survivor found in seat 11a: Meanwhile, the Ahmedabad Police Commissioner GS Malik, while talking to the ANI, confirmed that the authorities had found “one survivor in seat 11a”. He said: ‘One survivor was found in hospital and was under treatment. Can’t say anything about the number of deaths. The death toll may increase as the flight crashed into a residential area. ‘ The survivor is reportedly a British citizen, identified as Vishwash. Meanwhile, Malik told Reuters that 204 bodies had so far been recovered from the accident site. Search and rescue operations continue. Air India Aircraft Accident: An Air India Flight AI171, with 242 passengers on board, crashed in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad on Thursday. Of the 242 people on board, 169 were Indian citizens, 53 British, seven were Portuguese and one Canadians. Air India announces £ 1 for the victim’s chin: Air India’s owners, the Tata group, have now announced a £ 1 compensation to the families of every passenger who lost their lives in the deadly aircraft crash. Tata Group took to social media to post the remuneration update to families. The post reads: “We are deeply indignant by the tragic event involving Air India Flight 171. No words can adequately express the sadness we feel right now. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families who have lost their loved ones, and with those who were injured.” With agency input.