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Time of India
16-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Canadian dentist cremated in Lunawada
Vadodara: The only Canadian citizen aboard Flight AI-171 which crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday was cremated in Lunawada in Mahisagar district on Monday. Dr Nirali Patel's body was brought to the town on Monday morning. Nirali, a dentist based in Canada, had come to India for a social function and was returning to Canada via London when the crash took place. Her husband, Dr Devesh Shukla, also a dentist, is from Lunawada. The couple had settled in Ontario. He had stayed back in Canada with their son. Devesh is the son of former Lunawada municipality president Tarlika Shukla, a Lunawada doctor, who was also in Canada when the crash occurred. Sources said Tarlika and her family have been closely associated with the BJP for a long time. Lunawada mamlatdar B P Khant told mediapersons that the deceased's DNA was matched with that of her parents. The body was then handed to relatives, who brought it to Lunawada on Monday morning. A funeral procession was taken from the Shuklas' residence to the crematorium. Many town residents and BJP members joined the procession, apart from family members.
CTV News
16-06-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
Regina resident among 241 passengers killed in Air India crash
Gujarati Samaj of Saskatchewan Incorporated (GSSK) confirmed that one of its members, Piyushkumar Patel, was among the 279 killed in the crash of Air India flight 171 on June 12, 2025. (Source: Facebook/Gujarati Samaj of Saskatchewan Inc) A Regina man was on board an Air India flight last week that crashed in the city of Ahmedabad, killing at least 279 people including all but one passenger. The crash happened on June 12, shortly after takeoff. The plane was flying to London, UK. Gujarati Samaj of Saskatchewan Incorporated (GSSK) confirmed in a Facebook post that one of its members was killed in the crash, linking to a fundraiser that identifies Piyushkumar Patel as being among the dead. 'One of our esteemed residents and community members of GSSK tragically lost their life in a recent Ahmedabad Airplane accident,' the post said. The fundraiser describes Patel as a devoted father and caring husband who lived with his family in south Regina. 'Piyushkumar was not just a passenger – he was the heart of his family,' the fundraiser said. 'A dedicated husband to Ruchita Patel and a proud father to two beautiful young daughters, he worked tirelessly to give his family a better life and a brighter future.' 'His kindness, humility, and quiet strength touched everyone who knew him in both India and Canada.' Patel was visiting India for personal reasons. In addition to the passengers, at least 38 people were killed on the ground. An Ontario dentist, Dr. Nirali Patel, was also among the dead. A cause of the crash has not yet been identified, with both Indian and U.S. authorities investigating. Canadian transportation officials are also being updated, according to Prime Minister Mark Carney, who said Thursday his 'thoughts are with the loved ones of everyone on board.' -With files from AFP, the Canadian Press, Bryann Aguilar and Sean Leathong
Time of India
14-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Air India crash: Brampton mourns Canadian dentist Dr. Nirali Patel as community holds candlelight vigil for AI-171 crash victims
A quiet solemnity hung over Brampton's Hindu Sabha Mandir on Friday evening(June 13), where flickering candles and tearful prayers paid tribute to the victims of the devastating Air India crash that killed 274 people. The Air India flight AI-171 from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad in the western Indian state of Gujarat to Gatwick Airport in London, the capital of England crashed soon after take-off resulting in one of the worst aviation disasters in history. Story of Dr. Nirali Patel Among them was Dr. Nirali Patel , a 32-year-old Canadian dentist from Etobicoke, who had been returning from a short visit to India. She was the only Canadian on board Air India Flight 171, which crashed into a hostel near the BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad just 30 seconds after takeoff on Thursday. 'She was a regular visitor here. We have lost our own family member,' said Maehu Lama, president of the Hindu Sabha Mandir. 'All the Hindu devotees are our family members. That's why it's very shocking for everybody.' More than 100 devotees gathered to light candles and offer prayers in her memory, as well as for the 240 others on board and dozens killed on the ground, including four medical students. Live Events Patel's parents and brother live in Brampton, and the temple has long been a spiritual home for them. Former temple president Ashok Kapoor said the event was a necessary gesture of solidarity. 'We're here to pray that God gives strength to the families who have faced this unimaginable loss.' Black Box recovered The crash is the first fatal incident involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner , which has sent shockwaves around the world and raised urgent aviation safety questions. Investigators recovered the black box Friday, found lodged on a nearby rooftop, which could provide critical answers about what caused the jet to fall from the sky and explode in a fireball. One miraculously survived Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a 40-year-old British-Indian national, managed to jump from an emergency exit just before the plane exploded. 'I'm still in disbelief that I'm alive,' he said from his hospital bed, where he is recovering from burns and injuries. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah visited Ramesh on Friday, calling his survival 'nothing short of miraculous.' Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
CTV News
14-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
Candlelight prayer held in Brampton Hindu temple for Air India crash victims
Residents in Brampton are paying tribute to those lost in yesterday's tragic plane crash. A candlelight prayer was held at a Hindu temple in Brampton Friday night to remember the victims of the Air India crash. Devotees gathered at Hindu Sabha Mandir to pray for the 241 passengers aboard the London-bound Boeing 787 who died Thursday, after their plane crashed into a medical college hostel after takeoff in the northwestern Indian city of Ahmedabad. Dozens more on the ground, including four medical students, were killed as a result of the crash. The lone Canadian national on board the flight was identified as 32-year-old Nirali Patel, who lived in Etobicoke with her husband and young son and worked as a dentist in Mississauga. Dr. Nirali Patel Maehu Lama, the president of the temple, said Patel, whose parents and brother live in Brampton, was a regular visitor. 'We have lost our own family member,' Lama said. 'All the Hindu devotees, they are our family members. So that's why it's very shocking for everybody.' Lama said he was still in shock and couldn't believe what had happened. 'We have gathered to pray for the families, in support of those families who have lost their loved ones,' he said. 'This was very tragic.' A family friend told CTV News Toronto on Thursday that Patel was visiting India for four or five days. Ashok Kapoor, the former president of the temple, said that it was necessary to hold the prayer event as many members had been impacted by the tragedy. 'That is what the purpose of this evening is to pay the condolences and pray that God gives strength to the families to be at this loss,' he said. One passenger survived the crash after jumping out of the emergency exit, sustaining burns and other injuries. Viswashkumar Ramesh spoke to India's national broadcaster on Friday, saying he was still in disbelief that he's alive. This handout photo issued by the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs shows Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah meeting British plane crash survivor Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, 40, at a hospital in Ahmedabad, after Air India confirmed Mr Ramesh was the sole surviv... This handout photo issued by the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs shows Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah meeting British plane crash survivor Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, 40, at a hospital in Ahmedabad, after Air India confirmed Mr Ramesh was the sole survivor of the 242 people on board the London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner when it crashed into a medical college shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad airport. (Ministry of Home Affairs India via AP) On Friday, investigators recovered the black box on a rooftop near the crash site. Information recorded in the device could reveal what caused the crash. With files from The Associated Press
CTV News
14-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
Candlelight prayer held in Brampton Hindu temple for Air India crash victims
Residents in Brampton are paying tribute to those lost in yesterday's tragic plane crash. A candlelight prayer was held at a Hindu temple in Brampton Friday night to remember the victims of the Air India crash. Devotees gathered at Hindu Sabha Mandir to pray for the 241 passengers aboard the London-bound Boeing 787 who died Thursday, after their plane crashed into a medical college hostel after takeoff in the northwestern Indian city of Ahmedabad. Dozens more on the ground, including four medical students, were killed as a result of the crash. The lone Canadian national on board the flight was identified as 32-year-old Nirali Patel, who lived in Etobicoke with her husband and young son and worked as a dentist in Mississauga. Dr. Nirali Patel Maehu Lama, the president of the temple, said Patel, whose parents and brother live in Brampton, was a regular visitor. 'We have lost our own family member,' Lama said. 'All the Hindu devotees, they are our family members. So that's why it's very shocking for everybody.' Lama said he was still in shock and couldn't believe what had happened. 'We have gathered to pray for the families, in support of those families who have lost their loved ones,' he said. 'This was very tragic.' A family friend told CTV News Toronto on Thursday that Patel was visiting India for four or five days. Ashok Kapoor, the former president of the temple, said that it was necessary to hold the prayer event as many members had been impacted by the tragedy. 'That is what the purpose of this evening is to pay the condolences and pray that God gives strength to the families to be at this loss,' he said. One passenger survived the crash after jumping out of the emergency exit, sustaining burns and other injuries. Viswashkumar Ramesh spoke to India's national broadcaster on Friday, saying he was still in disbelief that he's alive. This handout photo issued by the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs shows Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah meeting British plane crash survivor Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, 40, at a hospital in Ahmedabad, after Air India confirmed Mr Ramesh was the sole surviv... This handout photo issued by the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs shows Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah meeting British plane crash survivor Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, 40, at a hospital in Ahmedabad, after Air India confirmed Mr Ramesh was the sole survivor of the 242 people on board the London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner when it crashed into a medical college shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad airport. (Ministry of Home Affairs India via AP) On Friday, investigators recovered the black box on a rooftop near the crash site. Information recorded in the device could reveal what caused the crash. With files from The Associated Press
