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Time of India
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Karnataka High Court to government: Pay para swimmer pending reward, Rs 2L litigation costs
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court Monday directed the department of youth services and sports to pay para swimming champion KS Vishwas more than Rs 1.2 lakh as a pending cash award and Rs 2 lakh in litigation costs. In a sharp rebuke to the department's almost a decade-long delay, the court ruled that officials must personally bear the litigation costs. Vishwas, 36, had approached the court after multiple attempts to secure his entitled reward under a 2013 govt order had gone unanswered. Though he had applied in 2018 for Rs 6 lakh, the department stalled his claim, citing technicalities related to his association's disqualification. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru Justice M Nagaprasanna dismissed this argument, noting that the cash award was tied to Vishwas's international achievements — two silver and two bronze medals — not the status of his sporting association. The court also warned of a Rs 1,000 daily penalty if the Rs 1.2 lakh payment is not made within two weeks of receiving the order. "The focus must not be on bureaucratic technicalities, but on the living human spirit that triumphed against colossal odds. The govt's duty is not merely administrative; it has to be moral, constitutional, and humane. When a man without arms dives into pools and emerges not just victorious but triumphant on the international stage, the state is expected to salute that spirit, not stifle his rights by red-tapism," the court observed.
New Indian Express
22-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Karnataka HC fines state Rs 2 lakh for snubbing para champion
BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court said the state should have honoured, not hindered, the spirit of Vishwas K S, who achieved success in international para-swimming without arms. The court also imposed a Rs 2 lakh fine on State Government to be paid by Sports and Youth Empowerment Department officials from their pocket, for denying the champion's rights. 'When a man without arms dives into pools and emerges not just victorious, but triumphant on the international stage, the state is expected to salute that spirit, not stifle his rights by red-tapism,' said the High Court. Despite submitting representations in 2017 and 2023, no amount was given to him. He approached in the High Court in 2023, and Rs 4.74 lakh was paid after the notice was issued. Stating that Rs 2 lakh cost is to be payable towards litigation expenses to Vishwas, who approached the court for not releasing Rs 1.26 lakh out of Rs 6 lakh awarded for winning medals, the court directed the state government to release payment of Rs 1.26 lakh to him. If the amount is not paid within two weeks, the petitioner is entitled to the costs of Rs 1,000 for every day's delay, till it reaches him. 'I deem it appropriate to observe that the focus must not be on bureaucratic technicalities, but on the living human spirit that triumphed against colossal odds. The Government's duty is not merely administrative; it has to be moral, constitutional and humane', said Justice M Nagaprasanna, who passed the order. 'It is nothing but a sad reflection on the functioning of the state's machinery. Such callous indifference, particularly towards a person with disability, calls for not just a correction, but censure. A state that prides itself on promoting sports and inclusivity cannot behave as a litigant, driven by obstinacy and pettiness. It is unfortunate that the state pampers only a few sports and leaves the other sportsmen in the lurch', the court observed.
India.com
13-07-2025
- General
- India.com
Sole Air India Plane Crash survivor, Vishwas Kumar, battles trauma, seeks psychiatric help, cousin says, 'He doesn't talk, sleeps.....
Sole Air India Plane Crash survivor, Vishwas Kumar, battles trauma, seeks psychiatric help, cousin says, 'He doesn't talk, sleeps..... Many would think of him as one of the luckiest persons alive in the world. But for Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, the sole survivor of the June 12 Air India plane crash, it has been a struggle to get over the monumental tragedy. He is now taking a psychiatrist's help to find a way of coping with the traumatic experience, his cousin said, PTI reported. Ahmedabad plane crash: Meet the lone survivor of the Air India Boeing 787-8 crash The Air India Boeing 787-8 aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12, resulting in the deaths of 260 individuals, including 229 passengers, 12 crew members, and 19 people on the ground. Vishwas Kumar Ramesh is the sole survivor of the Air India Boeing 787-8 crash that occurred on June 12, 2025. The flight was headed from Ahmedabad to London when it crashed shortly after takeoff. Vishwas survived but is reportedly in trauma and receiving psychiatric treatment. Sole Air India Plane Crash survivor, Vishwas Kumar, is seeking psychiatric help, cousin says, 'He doesn't talk, sleeps….. Ramesh, a resident of Leicester, UK, was travelling with his brother Ajay on flight AI-171 to London when the incident happened. Vishwas is struggling to cope with the trauma of the plane crash, considered one of the most horrific in Indian aviation history. He was the sole survivor of the ill-fated London-Ahmedabad flight, walking out alive while all others perished. While speaking to a leading publication, his cousin stated that Vishwas is currently undergoing psychiatric treatment to deal with the emotional aftermath. His cousin stated, 'Many people, including our relatives living abroad, call us to inquire about Vishwas's well-being. But he does not talk to anyone. He is yet to overcome the mental trauma of the crash and the death of his brother.' 'He still wakes up in the middle of the night and finds it difficult to fall asleep again. We took him to a psychiatrist two days ago to find remedy. He has not made any plans yet to return to London because his treatment has just begun,' Sunny added, PTI reported. Vishwas is presently in a fragile emotional position, dealing with the trauma of the crash. His cousin Sunny stated that he frequently wakes up during the night, remembers the crash, and cannot go back to sleep. He was seated in seat 11A, close to the exit — this is probably why he survived the crash. Sunny also reported that Vishwas doesn't plan to travel to London anytime soon, as he had only just started psychiatric treatment. 'We took him to a psychiatrist two days ago to find remedy. He has not made any plans yet to return to London because his treatment has just begun,' he stated. Vishwas was discharged from the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital on June 17. On the same day, the mortal remains of his brother Ajay were handed over to the family after a DNA match. Vishwas and Ajay were returning to London by the Air India flight after visiting their family in Diu, a part of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. What did the AAIB preliminary report reveal? India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Friday released the preliminary report into the tragic crash of Air India flight AI171. The report outlines a harrowing sequence of events that unfolded within 90 seconds of takeoff, as both engines of the aircraft shut down unexpectedly during the initial climb, leading to a catastrophic loss of thrust and rapid descent. Flight data recovered from the aircraft's Enhanced Airborne Flight Recorder (EAFR) stated that the fuel cutoff switches for both engines were inadvertently moved from RUN to CUTOFF, one after the other within a 1-second interval, at an altitude just moments after liftoff. One pilot was heard asking the other, 'Why did you cut off?' to which the response was, 'I did not. 'This uncommanded shutdown triggered the deployment of the Ram Air Turbine (RAT), and the aircraft began losing altitude almost immediately, unable to sustain powered flight. According to the AAIB, the pilots re-engaged the fuel switches in an attempt to relight both engines. Engine 1 showed signs of recovering thrust, but Engine 2 failed to stabilise. Why did you cut off… the last words of pilot The aircraft, which had briefly reached a speed of 180 knots, was already descending and failed to regain altitude. The final distress call — a 'MAYDAY' — was transmitted at 08:09 UTC, just seconds before the aircraft crashed into residential buildings outside the airport perimeter. In an interview with Doordarshan, he narrated the incident and said that his seat, 11-A, was situated in a part of the plane that had landed on the ground floor of the building, which it had crashed into. Vishwash, who is a British Citizen of Indian origin, then removed his seat belt and came out of the aircraft, adding that his left hand was burned when fire erupted. Miracle survivor of AI-171 plane crash narrates horrific tale of escaping death Sharing the horrific experience, he said that all he saw were the bodies of passengers and crew membersVishwash said, 'The side where I was sitting wasn't on the hostel side, it was the ground floor of the hostel. I don't know about others, but the place I was sitting that portion landed on the ground floor, and there was some space. As soon as my door broke, I saw that there was some space, and then I tried to get out, and I got out. There was a building wall on the opposite side, and the plane had crashed completely on that side, so probably that is why nobody could get out from that side. There was space only where I was. I don't know how I survived. When the fire broke out, my left hand also got burned. Then I was admitted to the hospital. People here are treating me well. People are very nice here.' (With Agencies Inputs)
India Today
12-07-2025
- General
- India Today
Lone Air India crash survivor seeks psychiatric help to overcome trauma
Many would think of him as one of the luckiest people alive in the world. But for Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, the sole survivor of the June 12 Air India plane crash, it has been a struggle to get over the monumental is now getting a psychiatrist's help to find a way of coping with the traumatic experience, his cousin the London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner came down seconds after the take-off from the Ahmedabad airport, 40-year-old Vishwas, an Indian-origin British citizen, was the only passenger who walked away alive. His brother Ajay was amongst the 241 others onboard who perished, along with 19 people on the ground. The memories of the scenes of the crash site, his miraculous escape and his brother's death still hound Vishwas, said his cousin Sunny."Many people, including our relatives living abroad, call us to enquire about Vishwas's well-being. But he does not talk to anyone. He is yet to overcome the mental trauma of the crash and the death of his brother.""He still wakes up in the middle of the night and finds it difficult to fall asleep again. We took him to a psychiatrist two days ago to find a remedy. He has not made any plans yet to return to London because his treatment has just begun," Sunny was discharged from the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital on June 17. On the same day, the mortal remains of his brother Ajay were handed over to the family after a DNA and Ajay were returning to London by Air India flight after visiting their family in Diu, a part of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and a video which surfaced on social media, he can be seen carrying his brother's mortal remains on his shoulders to the cremation ground in Diu on June 18.A day after the crash, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Vishwas at the hospital and enquired about his an interview with Doordarshan, Vishwas recounted that the aircraft seemed to have stalled within seconds of taking seat, 11A, was close to the emergency door on the left side, he said."Luckily, the portion of the plane where I was seated fell on the ground floor of the (medical college) hostel premises after the plane crash-landed. When I saw that the door was broken, I told myself that I could try and get out. Eventually, I came out," he told a viral video shot by a local person minutes after the crash, Kumar can be seen walking towards an ambulance, away from the debris. To walk away from the haunting memories would perhaps be more difficult.- EndsMust Watch
Mint
12-07-2025
- General
- Mint
'Not talking to anyone': Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, sole survivor of Air India plane crash, seeks psychiatric help
Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, the sole survivor of the 12 June Air India AI 717 plane crash, is taking a psychiatrist's help to find a way of coping with the traumatic experience, PTI quoted his cousin as saying. An Indian-origin British citizen, Vishwas, was the only survivor to have walked away alive when the London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner came down seconds after the take-off from the Ahmedabad airport. However, his brother, who was on the same flight, was not that lucky and killed along with 241 others onboard the AI717 flight. In the tragic crash, another 19 persons on the ground were also killed when the flight hit a medical college's canteen. Vishwas' another cousin Sunny said that the memories of the scenes of the crash site, his miraculous escape and his brother's death still hound Vishwas. "Many people, including our relatives living abroad, call us to inquire about Vishwas's well-being. But he does not talk to anyone. He is yet to overcome the mental trauma of the crash and the death of his brother. He still wakes up in the middle of the night and finds it difficult to fall asleep again. We took him to a psychiatrist two days ago to find remedy. He has not made any plans yet to return to London because his treatment has just begun," PTI quoted Sunny as saying. On 17 June, Vishwas was discharged from the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital and on the very same day, the mortal remains of his brother Ajay were handed over to the family following a DNA match. According to the details, both Vishwas and Ajay were returning to London by the Air India flight after visiting their family in Diu. On 18 June, Vishwas was seen carrying his brother's mortal remains on his shoulders to the cremation ground in Diu. A day after the tragic AI717 crash, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Vishwas at hospital and enquired about his well-being. Later Vishwas recounted that the aircraft seemed to have stalled within seconds of taking off. "Luckily, the portion of the plane where I was seated fell on the ground floor of the (medical college) hostel premises after the plane crash- landed. When I saw that the door was broken, I told myself that I can try and get out. Eventually, I came out," he told reporters.
