VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html ‘Iranians were actively looking for him’: Missing US crew member from F-15 found alive after ‘heavy firefight’ – Report Us Iran War: ‘Your sons more in danger with Trump’: Iran tells US pilot’s mother it doesn’t treat POWs ‘like your savage allies’ Air India Ahmedabad plane crash (File photo) NEW DELHI: Ten months after the tragic Air India plane crash that killed 260 people in Ahmedabad, around 30 grieving families have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the release of the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and Flight Data Recorder (black box) data.Air India flight AI 171, a Boeing 787-8 en route to London, crashed into a medical college hostel complex shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12.The aircraft bursted into flames, killing 241 out of 242 people onboard and 19 individuals on the ground.The families, who met in Ahmedabad on Saturday, said that the release of the black box and CVR data is crucial to uncover the truth behind the calamity.“We want to know the truth about what caused the crash and whether there was any technical problem,” they said.Copies of their letter were also sent to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel. The families demanded that if the black box data cannot be made public, it should at least be shared privately with them.The airline’s response to the families’ plea is awaited. The AAIB had submitted its preliminary investigation report in July 2025. The final report is expected to be released in June 2026, according to PTI.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Will Take It To Kolkata’: Pak Minister Khawaja Asif’s Fresh Threat After Rajnath’s Stern WarningBig Reveal: ISI Behind Chandigarh Attack, Global Terror Links Surface”Living In Fear”: Indian Family In Bahrain Amid Escalating Iran War‘Genius Move’: Ex-US Pilot Hails India’s Ploy To Use Rafale Decoys In Op Sindoor To Fool PakistanIndia Buys Iranian Oil After 7 Years, No Payment Hurdles Reported“Violation Of Article 21”: Owaisi Slams UCC, Says It Interferes With Religious FreedomAmid Strait Of Hormuz Tensions, Iran Calls India A ‘Cherished Partner’ As Ships Transit Safely‘Three Allegations, Zero Truth’: Raghav Chadha Counters AAP After Shock Deputy Leader Snub‘Came Through Solidly’: S Jaishankar Flags Global Risks, Says India Emerged Resilient Amid CrisisIran War, LPG Crisis Row Expose Congress Rift As Leaders Counter Rahul Gandhi’s Stand Openly123Photostories200 kg of artificially ripened mangoes seized in Hyderabad: FSSAI’s guidelines on artificial fruit ripening and 8 smart ways to check purity at homeHailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen’s love story: Inside their journey from first sightings to family of threeTop vegetarian sources of vitamin D and how to eat them to gain maximum benefits7 indoor herbs you can grow near a sunny windowBaby names inspired by virtuesHidden sodium in everyday foods: How excess salt raises blood pressure and simple ways to reduce intake7 pricey ingredients you can easily make at homeLord Ganesha mantras that you should chant everyday’Friends’, ‘Breaking Bad’, ‘The Office’ and more: Iconic TV quotes and catchphrases that became a part of everyday lifeFive funniest sitcom characters ever: George Costanza, Michael Scott and more123Hot PicksPakistan Petrol CrisisRuturaj GaikwadKick StreamerShashi TharoorStephen CurryPublic holidays April 2026Bank Holidays AprilTop TrendingYesterday IPL match resultVaibhav SooryavanshiStrait of HormuzIPL 2026Saudi Arabia travel ban rulesToll PaymentIran Drone StrikeHailee SteinfeldSchool Holidays in AprilIran war news Apr 05, 2026, 09:16 IST When Naseem Mughal aka Lulli Dakait REACTED to Dhruv Rathee calling ‘Dhurandhar’ propaganda, saying, ‘Toofan ko rok nahi sakte’ Libra, Weekly Horoscope, April 05 to April 11, 2026: Focus on quiet wins and financial prudence Mars could be warm enough for humans in 15 years; a discovery that changes everything Raghav Chadha deleted social media posts critical of PM Modi, BJP: AAP Khawaja Asif: ‘We will take it to Kolkata’: Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif warns India of strikes in ‘future misadventures’ Southern derby at Chinnaswamy: In-form RCB face out-of-sorts CSK India makes first oil purchase from Iran in 7 years with no payment hurdle BTSC Bihar Lab Assistant recruitment 2026: Short notice released for 1,091 vacancies, apply April 6 onwards at btsc.bihar.gov.in Inside their journey from first sightings to family of three Dubai Airports Update April 5: Air India, Air Asia to operate 32 West Asia flights; IndiGo requests flyers to “review flight status prior to arriving at the airport” Scorpio, Weekly Horoscope, April 05 to April 11, 2026: Week brings a mix of challenges and opportunities ‘Earth is quite small and the moon getting bigger’: Past halfway, Artemis II toilet malfunctions again Countdown to strikes? 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Dismissing his party leaders’ accusation that he was scared of speaking out against PM Narendra Modi and BJP and had failed to raise issues which tied in with his party’s stand, Chadha claimed that the “false” charges levelled against him are part of a “scripted campaign” and a “coordinated attack”.Reacting sharply, AAP leaders from Punjab slammed Chadha for ignoring Punjab’s core issues in Parliament. The slugfest started after AAP removed Chadha as deputy leader of the party in Rajya Sabha on Thursday. On Friday, Chadha, through a video message, declared that he would not be cowed by attempts to silence him, drawing a fierce backlash from his colleagues.On Saturday, Chadha said in a video message, “Those who are accusing me today, I want to tell them every lie will be exposed, and every question will be answered.”“Those who are accusing me today I want to tell them every lie will be exposed and every question will be answered – kyonki main ghayal hoon isliyey ghaatak hoon (because I am injured therefore I am dangerous),” Chadha warned.“Since yesterday, a scripted campaign is be carried out against me. Same language, same words and the same allegations. This is no coincidence but a coordinated attack,” Chadha said.The MP dismissed as a “blatant lie” the accusation that he does not join Opposition in walkouts over issues and challenged those accusing him to cite even a single such instance, saying the same could be verified through CCTV footage of House proceedings.Refuting the allegation that he had refused to sign the notice seeking removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Chadha said no party leader had asked him, “either formally or informally”, to sign it. He added that out of 10 AAP MPs around 6 or 7 did not sign it so why was he being singled out and blamed. Chadha also highlighted that for a notice to be submitted a minimum of 50 members need to sign and that number was achieved by the opposition in Rajya sabha and so he wondered why was AAP making all the noise about him not signing the notice. On AAP’s allegation that he has been raising unimportant issues as he is scared, Chadha said, “I want to make it clear that I have not gone to Parliament to shout, create a ruckus, break mikes or abuse others. I have gone there to raise the concerns of the common man.” He went on to list out issues raised by him ranging from GST, income tax, water issues in Punjab, air quality in Delhi to unemployment and price rise.Meanwhile, lashing out at Chadha, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, AAP Punjab President Aman Arora, and AAP Punjab Chief Spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal alleged that critical matters, including GST losses were not taken up despite repeated communication. Calling Chadha’s silence a betrayal of Punjab’s people and mandate, the leaders said the failure to raise farmers’ concerns and flood victims’ plight reflects a complete disconnect from ground realities.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBig Reveal: ISI Behind Chandigarh Attack, Global Terror Links Surface”Living In Fear”: Indian Family In Bahrain Amid Escalating Iran War‘Genius Move’: Ex-US Pilot Hails India’s Ploy To Use Rafale Decoys In Op Sindoor To Fool PakistanIndia Buys Iranian Oil After 7 Years, No Payment Hurdles Reported“Violation Of Article 21”: Owaisi Slams UCC, Says It Interferes With Religious FreedomAmid Strait Of Hormuz Tensions, Iran Calls India A ‘Cherished Partner’ As Ships Transit Safely‘Three Allegations, Zero Truth’: Raghav Chadha Counters AAP After Shock Deputy Leader Snub‘Came Through Solidly’: S Jaishankar Flags Global Risks, Says India Emerged Resilient Amid CrisisIran War, LPG Crisis Row Expose Congress Rift As Leaders Counter Rahul Gandhi’s Stand OpenlyIndia Navigates Hormuz Crisis With New Route As UN Resolution On Shipping Hits Major Roadblock123PhotostoriesBaby names inspired by virtuesHidden sodium in everyday foods: How excess salt raises blood pressure and simple ways to reduce intake7 pricey ingredients you can easily make at homeLord Ganesha mantras that you should chant everyday’Friends’, ‘Breaking Bad’, ‘The Office’ and more: Iconic TV quotes and catchphrases that became a part of everyday lifeFive funniest sitcom characters ever: George Costanza, Michael Scott and moreEarly cancer symptoms that often feel harmless: Warning signs people ignore and when to see a doctorTop 5 areas in Kochi for residential living and property investment11 iconic Indian dishes that have a cult following across the country6 simple hacks to reduce your induction cooking bill123Hot PicksPakistan Petrol CrisisRuturaj GaikwadKick StreamerShashi TharoorStephen CurryPublic holidays April 2026Bank Holidays AprilTop TrendingAllahabad High CourtOrissa High CourtTamil nadu pollsBengal PollsAnil RathodToll PaymentRaghav ChaddaHailee SteinfeldSchool Holidays in AprilIran war news ‘Credit to Dhruv Jurel’: Inside RR’s Jofra Archer move that turned the game vs GT Ranbir Kapoor says ‘Quentin Tarantino has shown me the finger’ and Natalie Portman ‘shooed’ him away Pisces Horoscope Today, April 5, 2026: Finish one pending task before starting a new one Courier parcels from France, Belgium fuelled drug racket across Indian cities ANI file photo NEW DELHI: Highlighting the need for a robust and reliable database of persons with disabilities (PwDs) that is in keeping with the 2016 law that recognises 21 categories of disabilities, a parliamentary panel has recommended that the govt impress upon the Registrar General of India (RGI) the need to ensure in Census 2027 accurate and comprehensive enumeration of all categories of disabilities, particularly those which may not be visible or have physical symptoms.The Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment, in a report presented in Parliament in March, noted that the presently available estimates of PwDs in the country are based on the Census of 2011, which had recorded the number at 2.68 crore. While the Persons with Disabilities Act 1995 was operational then, it mentioned only seven disabilities.The committee chaired by BJP’s Lok Sabha MP PC Mohan further noted the submission made by representatives of Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) that while around 1.35 crore Unique Disability Identity (UDID) cards have been issued so far, the department has requested RGI to take into account all 21 categories of disabilities recognised under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, during Census 2027. DEPwD officials also told the committee that they had requested RGI to consult the department on the issue so that figures in the Census turn out to be reliable.In the report on ‘Demands for Grants for the year 2026-27′ pertaining to Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (DEPwD), the committee emphasised “that a robust and reliable database, supplemented by the UDID framework, would greatly assist in evidence-based policy formulation and more effective targeting of welfare schemes for persons with disabilities.”These recommendations gain significance as Census 2027, to be conducted over two phases, is being rolled out on April 1, with houselisting operations (HLO) to be conducted from April 1 to Sept 30 this year. This will be followed by population enumeration in Feb 2027 during which PwDs will also be covered. The questionnaires for enumeration of PwDs are expected to be finalised closer to the end of first phase of Census in Sept.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBig Reveal: ISI Behind Chandigarh Attack, Global Terror Links Surface”Living In Fear”: Indian Family In Bahrain Amid Escalating Iran War‘Genius Move’: Ex-US Pilot Hails India’s Ploy To Use Rafale Decoys In Op Sindoor To Fool PakistanIndia Buys Iranian Oil After 7 Years, No Payment Hurdles Reported“Violation Of Article 21”: Owaisi Slams UCC, Says It Interferes With Religious FreedomAmid Strait Of Hormuz Tensions, Iran Calls India A ‘Cherished Partner’ As Ships Transit Safely‘Three Allegations, Zero Truth’: Raghav Chadha Counters AAP After Shock Deputy Leader Snub‘Came Through Solidly’: S Jaishankar Flags Global Risks, Says India Emerged Resilient Amid CrisisIran War, LPG Crisis Row Expose Congress Rift As Leaders Counter Rahul Gandhi’s Stand OpenlyIndia Navigates Hormuz Crisis With New Route As UN Resolution On Shipping Hits Major Roadblock123PhotostoriesBaby names inspired by virtuesHidden sodium in everyday foods: How excess salt raises blood pressure and simple ways to reduce intake7 pricey ingredients you can easily make at homeLord Ganesha mantras that you should chant everyday’Friends’, ‘Breaking Bad’, ‘The Office’ and more: Iconic TV quotes and catchphrases that became a part of everyday lifeFive funniest sitcom characters ever: George Costanza, Michael Scott and moreEarly cancer symptoms that often feel harmless: Warning signs people ignore and when to see a doctorTop 5 areas in Kochi for residential living and property investment11 iconic Indian dishes that have a cult following across the country7 Paulo Coelho quotes that will change the way you think about love123Hot PicksPakistan Petrol CrisisRuturaj GaikwadKick StreamerShashi TharoorStephen CurryPublic holidays April 2026Bank Holidays AprilTop TrendingAllahabad High CourtOrissa High CourtTamil nadu pollsBengal PollsAnil RathodToll PaymentRaghav ChaddaHailee SteinfeldSchool Holidays in AprilIran war news Apr 05, 2026, 06:18 IST Vaibhav Sooryavanshi tipped for major role in BCCI’s make-or-break red-ball mission Taylor Frankie Paul enjoys vacation with children amid domestic violence investigation with Dakota Mortensen Aquarius Horoscope Today, April 5, 2026: Start the new plan quietly Satpura tiger was poisoned and killed with electric wire by opium cultivator, autopsy reveals ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’ box office collections day 17: Pawan Kalyan film mints just Rs 3 lakhs; Sharp dip signals weak hold Capricorn Horoscope Today, April 5, 2026: Take advice, then decide alone ‘Deafness reversed’: Scientists restore hearing in 10 patients with a single-injection gene therapy breakthrough Watch: Trump claims ‘many of Iran’s military leaders’ killed in ‘massive’ strike; shares video . MADURAI: As the election season gathers momentum, a few villages in south Tamil Nadu have been holding out against political messaging. Othaveedu in Madurai is one such village where political advertisements, banners, flags, posters, or messages of any kind are barred.Politicians enter the village and campaign for votes, but that’s about it. Villagers do not accept gifts or freebies or allow any advertisements to be stuck in the village, be it on walls of a house or public spaces. “Apart from political posters, we do not allow posters for religious or private events such as festivals and weddings either. If such a poster is stuck on walls, village elders ask them to remove it immediately,” P Pandi, a shopkeeper said. He added that parties and campaigners respect the rules. In fact, these rules are explained in a notice posted at the bus stand.”We follow these rules so no one is swayed by propaganda on posters and banners or has any allegiance to a particular flag,” says M Jayaraj, another resident. “When the time comes to vote, each one makes his or her own decision, without the influence of the rest of the village.” Jayaraj said. This rule is also followed by people returning home from other cities and districts to cast their votes.TOI found that just across the road from Othaveedu, there is a signboard of a recent road development project with details of the scheme. This signboard was not allowed to be placed within the village limits, Krishnan, another villager, said. “That and shop names and their ads are the only ones allowed within the village,” he said.The other villages which follow similar rules on political messaging are Marudhanatham in Virudhunagar district, Komboothi in Ramanathapuram and Balakrishnapuram in Theni.”Politicians are allowed to enter the village to campaign, and they can bring whatever flags and banners they want with them, but when they leave, they must take all of that with them,” said Murugan, a resident of Balakrishnapuram village.The rules regarding politics enforced by these villages also ensure that there is no discord among villagers based on politics. “It is not discussed publicly. Each person votes for who he or she wants. There are no arguments or discussions about it during panchayat or other public meetings,” he added.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBig Reveal: ISI Behind Chandigarh Attack, Global Terror Links Surface”Living In Fear”: Indian Family In Bahrain Amid Escalating Iran War‘Genius Move’: Ex-US Pilot Hails India’s Ploy To Use Rafale Decoys In Op Sindoor To Fool PakistanIndia Buys Iranian Oil After 7 Years, No Payment Hurdles Reported“Violation Of Article 21”: Owaisi Slams UCC, Says It Interferes With Religious FreedomAmid Strait Of Hormuz Tensions, Iran Calls India A ‘Cherished Partner’ As Ships Transit Safely‘Three Allegations, Zero Truth’: Raghav Chadha Counters AAP After Shock Deputy Leader Snub‘Came Through Solidly’: S Jaishankar Flags Global Risks, Says India Emerged Resilient Amid CrisisIran War, LPG Crisis Row Expose Congress Rift As Leaders Counter Rahul Gandhi’s Stand OpenlyIndia Navigates Hormuz Crisis With New Route As UN Resolution On Shipping Hits Major Roadblock123Photostories7 pricey ingredients you can easily make at homeLord Ganesha mantras that you should chant everyday’Friends’, ‘Breaking Bad’, ‘The Office’ and more: Iconic TV quotes and catchphrases that became a part of everyday lifeFive funniest sitcom characters ever: George Costanza, Michael Scott and moreEarly cancer symptoms that often feel harmless: Warning signs people ignore and when to see a doctorTop 5 areas in Kochi for residential living and property investment11 iconic Indian dishes that have a cult following across the country6 simple hacks to reduce your induction cooking billBuying your first diamond? 5 golden rules you absolutely need to knowThese spiritual wallpapers for your phone that can change your destiny123Hot PicksPakistan Petrol CrisisRuturaj GaikwadKick StreamerShashi TharoorStephen CurryPublic holidays April 2026Bank Holidays AprilTop TrendingAllahabad High CourtOrissa High CourtTamil nadu pollsBengal PollsAnil RathodToll PaymentRaghav ChaddaHailee SteinfeldSchool Holidays in AprilIran war news