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Indian Express
11-07-2025
- General
- Indian Express
‘Lost my favourite son…': In Surat, 65-year-old businessman grieves three family members who died in plane crash
Soon after real estate businessman Abdulla Nanabawa lost his son Akeel, 35, daughter-in-law Hanna, and granddaughter Sara in the June 12 plane crash, benches were placed outside his Surat home for mourners to sit on. A month later, one of the benches is still there, outside the 65-year-old's house in Rajwadi Mohalla in Surat's Rampura area. It is here that Nanabawa spends most of his time these days with a disposable bottle of water, a pack of cigarettes, and a flask containing hot tea being his constant companions. He goes inside his flat only during lunch and dinner, and sleeps for an hour – from 2 am to 3 am. Nanabawa still remembers the day of June 6, almost a week prior to the crash, when 'his favourite son' Akeel and his family, British citizens based in London, had come down to Surat to surprise him on Bakrid. Akeel ran a placement business in London while the family was based in Gloucester. 'When I reached our ancestral home, I saw Akeel recording a video on his mobile phone, accompanied by his wife and daughter. Tears rolled down my face, and I almost collapsed out of happiness. He told me that he had come down to Surat to celebrate Bakrid. This memory will remain etched in my life forever,' says Nanabawa. His friend Rashid Shaikh, 45, says Nanabawa's life has not been the same after the plane crash. 'Earlier, he used to smoke two packs of cigarettes, but now, he finishes five of them in a day. Before the air crash, he concentrated more on his business and was not seen much with his friends. Now, he spends most of his time in the mohalla, meeting people,' he adds. Shaikh says Nanabawa's friends and neighbours avoid discussing the Ahmedabad plane crash with him. 'We discuss various subjects and make him laugh, so that he returns to a normal state. He also gets irritated when we ask about his ongoing business and says: 'Money is not everything in life. What will I do with such money as I have lost my favourite son?'' Filled with nostalgia, Nanabawa narrates the story of his life — of how he got married to his cousin, a British citizen, when he was 23. They had four children: Ismail (40), Akeel, Hamza (32), and Abdul Rehman (30). The last one is visually impaired, he shares. 'I worked in various firms and earned a steady income to support my family. I owned a house worth crores, amassed wealth in London, and raised my children, providing them with a good education,' he tells The Indian Express. The couple separated and Nanabawa came back to settle down in Surat in 2011. He remarried and went on to have two sons with his second wife. Abdulla regularly visited London every two to three years to meet his sons and their children. He holds an Indian passport, unlike the rest of his family who are British. Fondly talking about Sara, 4, he says, 'She is the only girl child in my first wife's clan as well as my children's family.' Nanabawa would take Sara on rides on his motorbike to the market. He had dropped Akeel, Hanna, 31, and Sara at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on June 12 and was returning to Surat when he got the news of the crash. He promptly returned and camped at the Civil Hospital for days, waiting to claim their bodies. On June 18, when Nanabawa was offering prayers after the burial rituals of Akeel and Hanna, he got a call that Sara's DNA had matched. He rushed to Ahmedabad to bring her remains to Surat where the three were buried. Sara was among the 13 children below 12 years of age whose DNA strains took a long time to extract. On the compensation offered by Air India and Tata Sons, he says, 'The money cannot bring my son back, what will I do with such money?' He further says, 'The Air India officials had contacted me and offered a compensation amount, but I refused it. When Ismail and Hamza were travelling to India from London to attend the burial, Air India officials at Heathrow Airport contacted them. They offered free air travel from London to India, as well as accommodation. They declined all the offers. We are not after the money. We want the truth to come out. My son Hamza has contacted a legal firm in London, and they are looking at legal options.'
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Is Monday July 7 a school holiday? Check Muharram date and full list of school holidays in July
Muharram may bring state-wise school holiday on July 7 July 2025 School Holidays Live Events MORE STORIES FOR YOU ✕ « Back to recommendation stories I don't want to see these stories because They are not relevant to me They disrupt the reading flow Others SUBMIT Key observances and commemorations in July 2025 (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel As schools reopen across India after the summer break, students return to classrooms in July 2025 with new books and schedules. Along with regular classes, the month brings a mix of holidays, regional breaks, and national and international observances. These may affect school attendance in several parts of the is expected to fall on Monday, July 7, 2025. On this day, many schools are likely to declare a holiday. The final decision will depend on individual state governments, local authorities and sighting of addition to Muharram, several district administrations have declared monsoon-related holidays between July 10 and 15 holiday due to heavy rainfall to ensure safety of students. These holidays are announced by respective district administrations. Check your schools and local administration announcements for any confirmation about school holiday in your as a public holiday and typically taken as a school break—tentatively scheduled for July 6 or 7, 2025, depending on moon sightingEvery Sunday in July—6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th—are non-school daysSchools can be closed in Noida, Ghaziabad, Haridwar but no official confirmation has been made yet. The announcement will be made at that time.A number of national and international days will be observed throughout July. These include:July 1 – National Doctor's DayJuly 6 – World Zoonoses DayJuly 10 – Bakrid / Eid-ul-AzhaJuly 11 – World Population DayJuly 15 – World Youth Skills DayJuly 18 – Nelson Mandela International DayJuly 22 – Chandrayaan-2 Launch Day (commemoration)July 26 – Kargil Vijay DiwasJuly 28 – World Hepatitis DayJuly 29 – International Tiger DayJuly combines monsoon showers, new beginnings, and academic engagement, making it an important month for students and parents alike.
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Time of India
Minor girl's body found in pond, probe on
Varanasi: The body of a three-year-old girl was found floating in a pond in Bhagautipur village in the Kapsethi police station area late on Tuesday night. The child was missing since Monday and the family filed a report with the police suspecting abduction. It is feared that the child was murdered and her body was thrown into the pond. Currently, the police are investigating the matter. According to reports, Pari, the three-year-old daughter of Ishtiaq from the Barsathi police station area in Jaunpur district, came to her maternal grandparents' village, Bhagautipur, with her mother for the Bakrid festival. Her parents returned, but Pari stayed at her grandfather Slam Ali's house. On Monday afternoon, she went out to play in the neighbourhood and did not return until late at night. The family initially searched for her themselves, but when no trace was found, they informed the police. The police registered a case under missing and abduction sections and started searching. Family members, relatives and villagers also joined in the search for the girl. Late Tuesday night, the girl's body was found floating in a pond near the village. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like ¡Todo a tu favor con Orange! Orange Undo The discovery of the body caused a sensation in the village and a large crowd gathered. Upon receiving the information, the Kapsethi police arrived at the scene, retrieved the body from the pond, and took it into custody. A forensic team and dog squad were also called to the scene. Police officials conducted a thorough investigation of the site and sent the body for post-mortem examination. Station officer Arvind Saroj said that a case was registered under the relevant sections and the search for the child began. Now, with the body found, the case appears suspicious. The dog squad found traces of the child's activities around the scene. Only after the post-mortem report will the exact cause of death and further action be clarified. Currently, the police are investigating from all angles.
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Time of India
Missing 3-year-old girl found dead in UP's Bhagautipur pond; family alleges foul play, police probe on
VARANASI: The body of a three-year-old girl was found floating in a pond in Bhagautipur village under Kapsethi police station limits late on Tuesday night. The child, identified as Pari, had been missing since Monday. Her family had filed a police complaint suspecting abduction. Police now fear she may have been murdered and her body dumped in the pond. An investigation is underway. Pari, daughter of Ishtiaq from the Barsathi police station area in Jaunpur district, had come with her mother to Bhagautipur, her maternal grandparents' village, to celebrate Bakrid. Her parents returned, while she stayed back at her grandfather Slam Ali's house. On Monday afternoon, she went out to play nearby and did not return. You Can Also Check: Varanasi AQI | Weather in Varanasi | Bank Holidays in Varanasi | Public Holidays in Varanasi The family searched for her but, after failing to find her, informed the police. A missing and suspected abduction case was registered and a search operation was launched with the help of villagers. Late on Tuesday night, her body was discovered floating in a nearby pond. The incident triggered panic in the village, drawing a large crowd. Kapsethi police reached the spot, recovered the body, and sent it for post-mortem. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Få tilbud fra flere meglere – sammenlign før du velger Få tilbud Undo A forensic team and dog squad were called in. Police carried out a detailed inspection of the site. Station Officer Arvind Saroj said a case was registered as soon as the incident was reported. Now that the body has been found, the case appears suspicious. The dog squad traced the child's movement near the pond. The exact cause of death will be confirmed after the post-mortem. Police are investigating the case from all possible angles.
The Hindu
25-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Thiruparankundram hill: Madras High Court judges take differing views, place them before Chief Justice
After two judges of a Division Bench of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court took differing views on petitions pertaining to Tirupparankundram hill, the matter was placed before the Chief Justice for appropriate orders. A Division Bench of Justices J. Nisha Banu and S. Srimathy took different views after hearing six petitions, which sought various directions including prevention of animal sacrifice, provision of civic amenities and restoration and maintenance of the hill as a site of national importance. Justice J. Nisha Banu observed it was an admitted fact that the hill housed the ancient Subramaniya Swamy (Murugan) Temple, Sikandar Badusha Dargah and Jain temples. The dispute regarding the rights of the Temple Devasthanam was adjudicated by the First Additional Subordinate Judge, Madurai, and confirmed by the judgment of the Privy Council, which affirmed that the whole of Tirupparankundram hill, except 33 cents, belong to Lord Murugan. The civil court had not only recognised the rights of both the parties with regard to the places of the worship but also had defined the rights. Since the matter has attained finality during the earlier years of the past century, the court observed it was not inclined to interfere with the same, with a view to preserving interfaith peace and amity, safeguarding secular coexistence and upholding the spirit of religious tolerance and unity among the people. Given that ritualistic animal sacrifices were traditionally performed in several Hindu temples across Madurai region, a blanket prohibition would amount to discriminatory enforcement. Animal sacrifice being an established religious practice was observed not only in the dargah but also in several Hindu temples across the country, and therefore, it could not be selectively banned, the court said. Now, there was no statutory bar against the traditional practice of animal sacrifice at religious places in Tamil Nadu. The dargah was located on the southern side peak of the hill, while the Subramaniya Swamy Temple and the Kasi Viswanathar Temple are situated at different locations. Thus, no religious practices of one community impinge upon the sacred spaces of another, the judge observed and directed the authorities to maintain public peace, harmony and tranquillity. However, Justice S. Srimathy directed that the Tirupparankundram hill should continue to be called as the Tirupparankundram hill and should not be called either Sikkandar Malai or Samanar Kundru. Any quarrying of the hill was prohibited.. The judge observed as far as the animal sacrifice was concerned the claim of the dargah was that the Kandoori was a form of animal sacrifice which was practised for long. If the dargah had followed the practice of Kandoori animal sacrifice there would be some evidence to prove it. The dargah had not produced any evidence. The dargah was directed to approach the civil court to establish the practice of Kandoori animal sacrifice and Ramzan and Bakrid prayers and other Islamic festivals was prevailing prior to the 1920 original suit. However, the dargah was allowed to do the Santhanakodu festival. Since nobody was allowed to Kasi Viswanathar Temple and Sikkandar Dargah after 6 p.m., electricity connection was not necessary. The hill would be damaged if road, drinking water supply and toilet were granted, hence the same should not be granted. However, for drinking water supply, the temple should carry water manually and duly instruct the devotees who visit Kasi Vishwanathar Temple to carry water on their own. Likewise, the dargah should carry water manually and also duly instruct the devotees to carry water on their own. For any construction or renovation work at the dargah, the Managing Trustee should approach the Archaeological Department. The authorities were directed to allow the department to survey the hill, demarcate the protected monuments, the dargah, the temple and note all physical features along with measurements. The exercise should be completed in one year and a report should be submitted to the court, the judge directed. 'In light of the difference of opinion that has arisen on the legal issue, place the matter before the Chief Justice for appropriate orders,' the court directed.
