Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE Updates: Leaders of the Opposition in both Houses, Mallikarjun Kharge (Rajya Sabha) and Rahul Gandhi (Lok Sabha), attended an all-party meeting convened by the central government on Tuesday to discuss the situation in Bangladesh.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar convened and briefed on the current developments.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday amid escalating protests and arrived at the Hindon Air Base near New Delhi aboard a C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh newspaper Prothom Alo reported that Awami League’s Dhaka district office was set on fire by the agitators. The agitators started the fire around 4 pm on Monday.
The agitators also set on fire Awami League president Sheikh Hasina’s office at 3/A Dhanmondi in Dhaka. Protesters were seen chanting slogans and celebrating the news of Sheikh Hasina’s resignation.
The protests in Bangladesh, primarily led by students, initially called for abolishing a quota system for government jobs but escalated into a broader uprising against Prime Minister Hasina and her ruling Awami League party. On Sunday, clashes in Dhaka resulted in at least 95 deaths, including 14 police officers, and left hundreds more injured, according to local media outlet Prothom Alo.
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06 Aug 2024, 11:55:12 AM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: ‘Anti-secular forces have captured Bangladesh,’ says Congress MP NCP-SCP MP Fauzia Khan | WATCH
On Bangladesh situation, Congress MP NCP-SCP MP Fauzia Khan says,” It is a serious subject. It looks like anti-secular forces have captured Bangladesh. This is a serious issue for our nation too. If there are attacks on minorities in Bangladesh, then we must pay attention to them. There should be a discussion on this in Parliament as it is an issue concerning national security. The PM should hold a meeting with leaders of all political parties and there should be an an-party consensus. The govt should state in Parliament on this issue.”
06 Aug 2024, 11:35:07 AM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: People arrive in India from Bangladesh for their work in North 24 Parganas | Watch
West Bengal: People arrive in India from Bangladesh for their work crossing the Petrapole-Benapole border in North 24 Parganas district. Heavy Police force deployed at the border in the wake of violence in Bangladesh.
06 Aug 2024, 11:29:32 AM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Sheikh Hasina ‘not’ on C-130J aircraft
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is not on board the C-130 J transport aircraft that took off today from the Hindon air base around 9 AM. The Bangladesh Air Force C-130J transport aircraft is flying with 7 military personnel in it towards its base in Bangladesh: Sources told ANI.
06 Aug 2024, 11:21:38 AM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Bangladeshi protestors storm Bangladesh consulate in New York | Watch
06 Aug 2024, 11:05:33 AM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: ‘Situation in Bangladesh is unimaginable,’ says Congress MP K Suresh
Delhi: Congress MP K Suresh says, “The situation in Bangladesh is serious and unexpected… Bangladesh is our neighbouring country and the situation there is unimaginable. We should discuss this matter seriously in the Parliament. So, we have moved an Adjournment Motion in the Parliament.”
06 Aug 2024, 10:56:58 AM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Who will lead the next government?
Shortly after Hasina resigned, the country’s military chief said the army would seek the figurehead president’s guidance to appoint an interim government.
President Mohammed Shahabuddin announced late Monday after meeting with Gen. Waker-uz-Zamam and opposition politicians that Parliament would be dissolved as soon as possible, leading to fresh elections.
The next day, a key student leader said that the movement wanted Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus to head the interim government.
Nahid Islam said in a video posted on social media that student protest leaders had already talked with Yunus, who consented to take over considering the present situation of the country. (AP)
06 Aug 2024, 10:50:29 AM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Protesters who toppled Hasina want Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to lead Bangladesh
A key organizer of Bangladesh’s student protests said Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus was their choice as head of an interim government a day after longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned.
The country’s figurehead president and the military chief said Monday that an interim government would be formed soon.
Nahid Islam, the organizer, in a video post in social media said the student protest leaders have already talked with Yunus, who consented to take over considering the present situation of the country. Yunus faced a number of corruption accusations and was put on trial during Hasina’s rule. He received the Nobel in 2006 after he pioneered microlending, and he said the corruption charges against him were motivated by vengeance. (AP)
06 Aug 2024, 10:40:30 AM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Centre convenes all-party meeting today on Bangladesh issue
Amid the Bangladesh unrest, the central government has convened an all-party meeting on Tuesday.
In a post on X, EAM S Jaishankar said, “Briefed an All-Party meeting in Parliament today about the ongoing developments in Bangladesh. Appreciate the unanimous support and understanding that was extended.”
06 Aug 2024, 10:33:46 AM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Bangladesh garment factories to stay shut on today, says manufacturers’ body
Garment factories in Bangladesh will remain closed on Tuesday, an official of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association said, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country.
The next decision on opening of garment factories will be announced later on Tuesday, the official told Reuters. (Reuters)
06 Aug 2024, 10:32:16 AM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Cong MP Rajiv Shukla gives Adjournment Motion notice in Rajya Sabha, to have a discussion on political situation in Bangladesh
Congress MP Rajiv Shukla gives Adjournment Motion notice in Rajya Sabha, to have a discussion on the political situation in Bangladesh and its potential impact on India.
06 Aug 2024, 10:31:13 AM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: ‘All-party meeting underway in Parliament on issue of Bangladesh,’ EAM Dr S Jaishankar
Delhi: All-party meeting underway in the Parliament on the issue of Bangladesh. EAM Dr S Jaishankar briefs the members of different political parties.
06 Aug 2024, 10:27:09 AM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: ‘If anarchy happens in Bangladesh..,’ says Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi
On current situation in Bangladesh, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi says, “…Whatever is happening in Bangladesh, it will affect India as well. Bangladesh is our border nation…if anarchy happens in Bangladesh it won’t be good for India. How Indians there can be brought back and how borders can be secured, the anarchy happening there should not spread to India…”
06 Aug 2024, 10:25:57 AM IST
C-130J transport of Bangladesh Air Force took off from Hindon air base in morning today around 9 AM
The C-130J transport of the Bangladesh Air Force took off from the Hindon air base in the morning today around 9 AM and is moving towards its next destination. Indian security agencies are monitoring it closely: Sources told ANI.
06 Aug 2024, 10:09:57 AM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Congress MP Manish Tewari gives Adjournment Motion notice in LS to discuss Bangladesh situation
Congress MP Manish Tewari gives Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha, to have a discussion on the political situation in Bangladesh and its implications for India.
06 Aug 2024, 10:06:01 AM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Bangladeshi newspapers say Hindus are under attack
Bangladeshi newspapers are saying that Hindus are under attack.
06 Aug 2024, 10:01:05 AM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: At least eight people killed, 84 others injured after hotel owned by Awami League leader set on fire in Jessore
At least eight people were killed and 84 others were wounded on Monday after unidentified arsonists set fire to a residential hotel in Bangladesh’s Jessore, Dhaka Tribune reported.
Shahin Chakladar, general secretary of Jashore district Awami League, owned the hotel targeted by arsonists. Deputy Commissioner Abrarul Islam confirmed the news of the arson attack.
06 Aug 2024, 09:50:48 AM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: At least six police stations vandalised, set on fire by miscreants in Chittagong
Miscreants attacked, vandalised and set fire to at least six police stations in Chittagong, looting weapons, bullets and various equipment. In addition, Awami League leaders and activists’ homes and officers were targeted, Dhaka Tribune reported.
After the report of Sheikh Hasina’s resignation, agitated crowds have taken to the streets in celebration. Later, police stations in Chandgaon, Patenga, EPZ, Kotowali, Akbar Shah, and Pahartali under the Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) were attacked, vandalised, and set on fire. (ANI)
06 Aug 2024, 09:33:51 AM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Visuals from Integrated Check Post at Fulbari on the India-Bangladesh border
Visuals from Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Fulbari on the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri.
Sheikh Hasina has resigned as the Bangladesh PM and left her residence in Dhaka, amid massive protests in her country.
06 Aug 2024, 09:29:11 AM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Govt calls an all-party meeting at 10 AM today
Government calls an all-party meeting at 10 AM today on the Bangladesh issue. EAM Dr S Jaishankar to brief the meeting, ANI reported.
06 Aug 2024, 09:15:40 AM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: ‘Hasina in order to please Islamists threw me out of my country in 1999..,’ says famous author Taslima Nasreen
“Hasina in order to please Islamists threw me out of my country in 1999 after I entered Bangladesh to see my mother in her deathbed and never allowed me to enter the country again. The same Islamists have been in the student movement who forced Hasina to leave the country today,” said famous author Taslima Nasreen in a post on X.
In another post, Nasreen wrote, “Hasina had to resign and leave the country. She was responsible for her situation. She made Islamists to grow. She allowed her people to involve in corruption. Now Bangladesh must not become like Pakistan. Army must not rule.Political parties should bring democracy & secularism.”
Nasreen was forced to leave Bangladesh in 1994 due to death threats from fundamentalist groups in response to her book Lajja. Although the 1993 book was banned in Bangladesh, it became a bestseller in other countries.
06 Aug 2024, 09:01:17 AM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: ‘No provision within UK Immigration rules for someone to be allowed to seek asylum,’ says report
“There is no provision within our Immigration rules for someone to be allowed to travel to the UK to seek asylum or temporary refuge,” said UK Home Office on whether Former #Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has sought political asylum, if she has been given the permission to land in the UK, reported CNBC-TV18.
06 Aug 2024, 08:51:52 AM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: India will have to be very vigilant on border: Former envoy on Bangladesh crisis
As the Bangladesh situation snowballed into a major political turmoil on Monday, a former Indian high commissioner to Dhaka has cautioned that India will have to be “very vigilant” on the border in the wake of the crisis even as he asserted that New Delhi will be “prepared for all eventualities”.
Pankaj Saran, a veteran diplomat and former envoy of India to Bangladesh during whose tenure the historic Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) was ratified by the Indian parliament in 2015, said one cannot say when would things settle down in the neighbouring country.
“We will just have to wait for different political forces to kind of find some equilibrium inside Bangladesh,” he said. (PTI)
06 Aug 2024, 08:36:57 AM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: ‘We hope for normalcy to return as soon as possible..,’ says BJP leader Locket Chatterjee
On political crisis in Bangladesh, BJP leader Locket Chatterjee says, “… Many people died in the protests that occurred over the last few days in Bangladesh. We are hearing from, the media that Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has come to India because even she believes that our country is safe under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi… West Bengal shares cultural and linguistic ties with Bangladesh. We hope for normalcy to return as soon as possible… Our PM will definitely interfere in this matter if needed.”
06 Aug 2024, 08:23:58 AM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Bangladesh army chief to meet protesters
Bangladesh’s army chief will meet student protest leaders on Tuesday as the country awaits the formation of a new government a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country following a violent uprising against her rule, Reuters reported.
Student leaders, who spearheaded a movement against job quotas that turned into a call for Hasina to resign, said early on Tuesday that they want a new interim government with Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus as its chief adviser.
“Any government other than the one we recommended would not be accepted,” Nahid Islam, one the key organisers of the students movement, said in a video on Facebook with three other organisers. “We wouldn’t accept any army-supported or army-led government.” (Reuters)
06 Aug 2024, 08:05:39 AM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: ‘We focus on the Bangladeshi people’s democratic aspirations..,’ says Matthew Miller
US State Department Spokesperson, Matthew Miller says, “With respect to the violence over the past few weeks that have occurred we must have a full and transparent investigation. It is important that we focus on the Bangladeshi people’s democratic aspirations and see a path to democratic governance…”
06 Aug 2024, 07:50:54 AM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Student leaders call for Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus to head interim government
Leaders of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement have proposed an interim government led by Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus, in a bid to address Bangladesh’s ongoing challenge, Dhaka Tribune reported.
This announcement was made in a video message released early hours of Tuesday by key student leaders Nahid Islam, Asif Mahmud, and Abu Bakar Mazumdar.
Earlier on Monday night, Nahid had announced that an outline for an interim government would be formulated within the next 24 hours, as per Dhaka Tribune. (ANI)
06 Aug 2024, 07:41:04 AM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: ‘US provided over 212 million dollars in bilateral economic development to Bangladesh,’ says Matthew Miller | Watch
In regards to financial support given to Bangladesh, US State Department Spokesperson, Matthew Miller says, “With respect to financial support in fiscal year 2023 the United States provided over 212 million dollars in bilateral economic development and health assistance to Bangladesh…We would like to see them continue because they’re important to our relationship with the people of Bangladesh…We have provided nearly 2 billion dollars in humanitarian assistance to support Rohingya refugees since August of 2017”
06 Aug 2024, 07:20:18 AM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: ‘Cause for concern..,’ says Former Chief of Army Staff Shankar Roychowdhury | Watch
On Sheikh Hasina’s resignation as Bangladesh PM, Former Chief of Army Staff Shankar Roychowdhury says, “When a neighbouring country has widespread disturbance this is a cause for concern. It is a challenge and we have to be very careful…All measures are based on intelligence…”
06 Aug 2024, 06:56:37 AM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Bangladesh political turmoil: Sheikh Hasina will not return to politics, says her son Joy
Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, said his mother would not make a political comeback as she is “deeply disappointed” by the uprising against her leadership despite her efforts for the betterment of Bangladesh, Dhaka Tribune reported.
Joy, who served as an official adviser to the former prime minister until Monday, said in an interview with a British public service broadcaster’s Newshour program that Sheikh Hasina had been contemplating resignation since Sunday and had left the country for her safety following pressure from her family.
“She has turned Bangladesh around. When she took over power it was considered a failing state. It was a poor country. Until today it was considered one of the rising tigers of Asia,” Joy said, defending his mother’s record in office, Dhaka Tribune reported. (ANI)
06 Aug 2024, 06:51:01 AM IST
UK Foreign Secretary calls for UN-led investigation in Bangladesh amid protests
UK Foreign Secretary, David Lammy expressed concern regarding the Bangladesh situation and stated that everyone needs to work together to end this violence.
Further, he also urged for a full and independent investigation, led by the United Nations, into the recent events in Bangladesh.
“The people of Bangladesh deserve a full and independent UN-led investigation into the events of the past few weeks,” said UK Foreign Secretary, David Lammy. (ANI)
05 Aug 2024, 11:02:46 PM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: EX-Bangladesh PM to leave India for London at 1 am (19:30 GMT), says report
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: EX-Bangladesh PM to leave India for London at 1 am (19:30 GMT), Reuters reported citing Times Now sources
05 Aug 2024, 10:55:00 PM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: White House closing monitoring Bangladesh situation, says interim govt formation should be democratic, inclusive
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: The US closely monitoring the situation in Bangladesh, and urges that the interim government formation should be democratic and inclusive, Reuters quoted the White House as saying
We encourage all parties to refrain from further violence and restore peace as quickly as possible,” a National Security Council spokesperson said.
05 Aug 2024, 10:50:02 PM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Britain calls for ‘UN-led investigation’ into Bangladesh unrest
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: The British government today called on Bangladesh’s transitional authorities to “restore calm” and to agree to a “UN-led investigation” into deadly unrest, reported AFP.
After the “unprecedented levels of violence and tragic loss of life” all sides “now need to work together to end the violence, restore calm, deescalate the situation,” Foreign Secretary David Lammy said in a statement
05 Aug 2024, 09:58:30 PM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Bangladesh president orders release of jailed ex-PM and opposition chief Khaleda Zia
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin ordered the release of jailed former prime minister and key opposition leader Khaleda Zia, hours after her arch-rival Sheikh Hasina was ousted and the military took power.
05 Aug 2024, 09:51:26 PM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Indian cultural centre vandalised, 4 Hindu temples suffer “minor” damages in Bangladesh
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Indian cultural centre vandalised, 4 Hindu temples suffer “minor” damages in Bangladesh
05 Aug 2024, 08:58:14 PM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: PM Modi chairs Cabinet Committee on Security, briefed about the situation in Bangladesh
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) met today at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. In the meeting, PM Modi was briefed about the situation in Bangladesh.
05 Aug 2024, 08:34:07 PM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: BSF issues ‘high alert’ across all its formations along 4,096-km India-Bangladesh border
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday issued a “high alert” across all its formations along the 4,096-km India-Bangladesh border in the wake of the developments in the neighbouring country, officials said in Delhi, reported PTI
05 Aug 2024, 08:29:14 PM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: High alert implemented at Indo-Bangladesh border in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: High alert implemented at the Bangladesh International Petrapol border in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal.
05 Aug 2024, 08:25:50 PM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: At least 56 killed in today’s unrest, say Bangladesh police, hospitals
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: At least 56 people were killed during violent unrest in Bangladesh on Monday as the prime minister was ousted, police and doctors said
05 Aug 2024, 08:22:33 PM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: ‘Difficult situation for Indian government’, says defence expert Col DS Cheema (retd)
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: “This is a difficult situation for the Indian government. On one side, there is LOC where we have problems with Pakistan, along LAC, we already have issues with China, then we also have issues with Myanmar. It will be crucial to see what equation we share with the new government in Bangladesh,” says defence expert Col DS Cheema (retd) on Sheikh Hasina landing at Hindon airbase near Delhi
05 Aug 2024, 08:16:05 PM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Afte Air India, IndiGo cancel flights to and from Dhaka
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: IndiGo said that in view of the ongoing situation in Dhaka, all flights scheduled for tomorrow have unfortunately been cancelled.
“We understand that this may cause significant inconvenience and disruption to your travel plans and we sincerely regret this development,” it said in a post on X.
05 Aug 2024, 08:12:53 PM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: IAF puts its personnel on alert in every eastern sector
Indian Air Force has put its personnel on alert in every eastern sector, in view of the present developments, ANI reported citing sources
05 Aug 2024, 08:09:02 PM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Meghalaya imposes night curfew along its border with Bangladesh
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Meghalaya imposes night curfew along its border with Bangladesh amid turmoil in neighbouring country: Deputy CM
05 Aug 2024, 07:44:37 PM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: NSA Ajit Doval meets former Bangladesh PM at Hindon Airbase
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: NSA Ajit Doval and senior military officials met the Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Hindon Airbase. IAF and other security agencies are providing security to her and she is being moved to a safe location.
05 Aug 2024, 06:57:58 PM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Dhaka airport closed for six hours from 5:30 pm, says report
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: The Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport has been closed for six hours from 5:30 pm. No aircraft will take off or land at this time and the terminal will be closed, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said, Daily Sun News reported.
Earlier, the closure was confirmed by Group Captain Kamrul Islam, the Executive Director of HSIA
05 Aug 2024, 06:52:17 PM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Indo-Bangladesh trade has ‘halted’ amid political turmoil in neighbouring country
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Indo-Bangladesh trade ‘halted’ Monday afternoon amid unrest in the neighbouring country due to large-scale protests that resulted in Sheikh Hasina’s resignation
05 Aug 2024, 06:41:11 PM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Protesters damage Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre, other key locations in Dhaka
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Protesters damaged Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) and Bangabandhu Memorial Museum located at the Dhanmondi area in Dhaka after a massive protest forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and leave the country
05 Aug 2024, 06:19:53 PM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: BSF in touch with Border Guard Bangladesh over current situation
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: ‘BSF is constantly in touch with Border Guard Bangladesh over the current situation. As of now, the situation is normal at the border. Due to the curfew in Bangladesh, there are restrictions on traffic movement at Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) along India-Bangladesh border,” ANI reported quoting a senior BSF officer.
05 Aug 2024, 06:16:00 PM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: IAF fighter jets airborne soon after Bangladeshi C-130 aircraft entered Indian airspace
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Indian Air Force fighter aircraft were airborne soon after the Bangladeshi C-130 aircraft entered Indian airspace and kept an eye on it for some time. The Indian Air Force and Indian Army were prepared to meet any contingency, ANI reported citing sources
05 Aug 2024, 06:10:30 PM IST
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Air India cancels all its scheduled flights to and from Dhaka amid political turmoil in neighbouring country
Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: “In view of the emerging situation in Bangladesh, we have cancelled the scheduled operation of our flights to and from Dhaka with immediate effect. We are continuously monitoring the situation and are extending support to our passengers with confirmed bookings for travel to and from Dhaka with a one-time waiver on rescheduling and cancellation charges…Safety of our guests and crew remains our foremost priority. For more information, please call our 24/7 Contact Centre at 011-69329333 / 011-69329999,” Air India says
