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Time of India
10 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
Air India plane crash: 70 tolas gold; at crash site, 1st responder's grit shines
70 tolas gold: At crash site, 1st responder's grit shines GANDHINAGAR: A plume of smoke rose above BJ Medical College on the sunny afternoon of June 12. Flames licked the crumpled fuselage of a jumbo jet. Screams pierced the air. Raju Patel, 56, didn't stop to think. When the sky fell, he stood up. Just minutes away, the construction businessman raced to the AI 171 crash site with his crew, arriving within five minutes of impact. "For the first 15 to 20 minutes, we could barely get close. The fire was too intense," Patel said. "But once the first fire brigade and 108 ambulances arrived, we jumped in to help." With no stretchers in sight, they used sarees and bedsheets to carry the injured. "We did what we could," he said. Authorities allowed Patel's team to stay on-site until 9 pm. As emergency services took control, Patel's team turned to what came next - combing the wreckage. Burned luggage lay scattered across the charred grounds. From the debris, they retrieved 70 tolas (over 800 grams) of gold jewellery, Rs 80,000 in cash, passports, and a Bhagawad Gita. All were handed over to the police. Minister of state for home Harsh Sanghavi said Sunday that all salvaged personal belongings are being documented and will be returned to the next of kin. "I'm just grateful we could do something," said Patel, whose volunteering history includes the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts. "I was just 100m from the civil hospital when a bomb went off. But the destruction here... the flames... I will never forget this," he added.
Time of India
15 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
Man collects 70 tolas of gold, cash from AI 171 crash site; hands it to officials
1 2 Gandhinagar: When news broke of a plane crash at B J Medical College, 56-year-old construction businessman Raju Patel did not hesitate. Just minutes away, Patel rushed to the site with his associates and arrived within five minutes of the crash. What he witnessed was chaos: thick smoke, rising flames, and cries for help. Amid the fire and devastation, He helped move the injured and later took on the task of sifting through the wreckage for gold jewellery, cash, and documents which he later handed over to the investigating authorities. "For the first 15 to 20 minutes, we could barely get close. The fire was too intense. But once the first fire brigade arrived, followed by 108 ambulances, we jumped in to help," the 56-year-old recalled. With no stretchers in sight, they used sarees and bedsheets to carry the injured to ambulances. With immediate rescue work almost completed by about 4pm, Patel and his team turned to another critical task. They began sifting through the burnt bags strewn all over the place. "We found 70 tolas of gold jewellery in boxes apart from bangles and other ornaments. We also found Rs 80,000 in cash, a copy of the Bhagawad Gita, and passports from the bags. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 새로 나온 '실손보험' 최적가 비교추천! "월 보험료 줄이고, 보장은 더 든든하게"... 굿리치 보험대리점 (등록번호:제2006038313호) 가입하기 Undo We collected all these and handed them over to the authorities," he told TOI. Authorities permitted them to continue working at the site until 9pm that evening. "I'm just grateful we could do something," the businessman said. O n Sunday, Minister of state for home, Harsh Sanghavi, said that items belonging to victims are being collected, documented, and will be returned to the next of kin of the deceased in the crash. Patel, who had previously volunteered during the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts, said this was the most devastating emergency he had ever witnessed. "I was just 100m away from the Civil Hospital when a bomb exploded, killing several people. However, the destruction, the flames, the loss wrought by the crash is something I will never forget," he said.
Hans India
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Smita Sabharwal's tweet post transfer generates interest
Hyderabad: Finance Commission Secretary Smita Sabharwal made interesting comments after the government removed her from the Tourism Department stating, 'One has the right to their actions but not to its results.' Taking to X, Smita Sabharwal quoted a verse from Bhagawad Gita, stating, 'Karmanye vadhikaraste, ma phaleshu kadachana". She said that she strove hard in the Tourism Department for the last four months in bringing accountability. 'Karmanye vadhikaraste, ma phaleshu kadachana" #IAS. Spent 4 months in Tourism. Did my best! Brought in the long pending Tourism Policy 25-30, a first for the State. Will create a solid frame for direction and investment in neglected tourist circuits. Revamped the working style of the dept and tried to infuse accountability. Laid the foundation for the logistics and planning- for a global event which I am sure will open doors to many more! Pleasure and honor,' said Smita on her transfer. Recently, Sabharwal made a comment on social media questioning the government's stance on the Kancha Gachibowli land allotment issue in the suburbs of Hyderabad, which had become a topic of discussion. It is said that she was removed for posting against the government. She had received a notice from the police for re-tweeting a post on the Kancha Gachibowli issue.
