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Time of India
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Canada-based dentist killed in crash was returning after attending family function
Vadodara: Dr Nirali Patel, a Canadian citizen and dentist originally from Ahmedabad, was among the victims of the Air India flight crash on Thursday. Nirali, who practised dentistry in Ontario along with her husband, Dr Devesh Shukla of Lunawada, was the only Canadian national on board. The couple had settled in Ontario and were raising their son there. Nirali had travelled to India alone to attend a social function, while Devesh and their child remained in Canada. She was returning home when tragedy struck. Devesh, son of former Lunawada municipality president Tarlika Shukla, is expected to arrive in India soon along with their son for the final rites. The Shukla family, known for their longstanding association with the BJP, is in deep shock. Several close relatives of the couple are also based abroad. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
India Today
a day ago
- Health
- India Today
Always happy, never upset: Lone Canadian victim of Air India crash remembered
An Indo-Canadian doctor, Nirali Sureshkumar Patel, was among the 265 people killed in the Air India flight AI 171 crash in Ahmedabad. She was in India for a family visit and was returning to Canada on Thursday when the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner went down shortly after take-off. She was the lone Canadian national on board the ill-fated who knew her back in Canada in grief remembered her as an always cheerful is survived by her husband and two children. The 32-year-old dentist graduated from Government Dental College and Hospital in Ahmedabad and was known for her compassionate spirit and voluntary service in free dental husband spoke to the news agency, The Canadian Press, and confirmed that he was rushing to India refused to provide his full name to the media and requested privacy for the family. "I am not in a state to speak right now," her husband told The Canadian PATEL BELIEVED GIVING BACK TO SOCIETYNirali Patel worked at the Heritage Dental Centre in Mississauga in the Greater Toronto to the clinic's website, she was a dedicated and hard-working individual who believed in giving back to the community and volunteered at a free dental camp each chose dentistry to make a difference in people's lives. In her own words, "The feeling that my work has made a difference in someone's life brightens my day!", according to her profile page on the clinic's website."Her hard-working nature and dedication to her patients drive her to continue expanding her knowledge of dentistry while giving back to her community. Once per year, Dr Patel offers free treatments to her patients and often volunteers at a free dental camp (sic)," the profile completed her Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree in 2016 from Gujarat. She received her licence in Canada in 2019, CTV News reported, citing the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of LEADERS EXPRESS CONDOLENCESCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was "devastated" by news of the crash and confirmed that one Canadian was aboard the flight. He added that he was receiving regular updates on the situation, according to a report in Campagn, the manager of the building where Nirali's office is located, told CBC that he felt terrible for the family as she had two young children. "She was amazing, always happy. I have never seen her upset," he Ontario Premier Doug Ford, in a social media post, expressed grief over Nirali's untimely behalf of the people of Ontario, I extend my deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of every victim. We are keeping you in our thoughts during this difficult time," Ford wrote."It's absolutely shocking. There's no words in this grievance (sic)," CTV News Toronto quoted a community leader, Don Patel, as saying, who knows the family well. Patel said Nirali was on a four or five-day visit to also said Nirali's parents, brother, and sister-in-law live in Brampton. "I spoke to her brother very briefly this morning (Thursday) while we were trying to help and arrange their travel (to India)," Don added that her brother was in shock and wasn't able to talk much. "We'll try to give them strength, whichever way we can. Sometimes, words might not help them, but moral support or just showing (up) and being there with them gives them so much strength," Don also Reel
Time of India
a day ago
- Health
- Time of India
'That was my wife': Husband of Indian-origin Nirali Sureshkumar Patel, sole Canadian killed in Air India crash, breaks down
Ontario dentist Dr Nirali Sureshkumar Patel was on the Air India plane that crashed in Ahmedabad. Mississauga dentist Dr Nirali Sureshkumar Patel was the sole Canadian on the fateful plane that crashed in India, killing 265. Indian-origin Dr Patel is survived by her husband and their 1-year-old child. 'It's absolutely shocking. There's no words in this grievance,' community leader Don Patel, told CTV News Toronto on Thursday. Don, who knew Nirali's family, said she had been in India for four or five days before making her return to Etobicoke. Ontario premier Doug Ford shared his condolences on X. 'I'm saddened to learn that a Canadian from Mississauga, Ontario was among those lost in the tragic Air India crash near Ahmedabad. On behalf of the people of Ontario, I extend my deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of every victim. We are keeping you in our thoughts during this difficult time,' the Canadian politician wrote. Dr Nirali's husband Dr Shukla who declined to provide his full name to Canadian media, said his wife was there on the plane. "That was my wife. I am not in a state to speak right now," he said. Dr Nirali moved to Canada after graduating in India. In Ontario, she was employed at The Heritage Dental Care and chose dentistry as a profession because 'the feeling that my work has made a difference in someone's life brightens my day!' reads her bio. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Idols - Handmade Brass Statues for Home & Gifting Luxeartisanship Buy Now Undo 'Once per year, Dr. Patel offers free treatments to her patients and often volunteers at a free dental camp," her bio added. Dr Nirali's husband and child are in the process of traveling to India. 'I spoke to her brother very briefly this morning while we were trying to help and arrange their travel,' Don said of Nirali's family trying to get to India. 'We'll try to give them strength, whichever way we can. Sometimes words might not help them, but moral support or just showing (up) and being there with them gives them so much strength,' the family friend added.
New Indian Express
a day ago
- General
- New Indian Express
Lone Canadian killed in Ahmedabad plane crash was Indian-origin dentist
OTTAWA: Indian-origin dentist Nirali Patel was the lone Canadian citizen killed in the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad, a media report said. Nirali Patel, 32, who lived in Etobicoke, Toronto, was travelling back to Canada from a "social trip" in India when the unfortunate accident happened, CTV News Toronto reported on Thursday. Nirali's husband is planning to travel to India along with their one-year-old child, it added. A London-bound Air India plane carrying 242 passengers and crew crashed in a residential area in Ahmedabad minutes after taking off on Thursday, killing 241 on board in one of India's worst air disasters. There were 169 Indians, 53 British, one Canadian and seven Portuguese nationals onboard apart from 12 crew members. One person survived the tragedy. "It's absolutely shocking. There's no words in this grievance," community leader Don Patel, who knows the family, told CTV News.
News18
a day ago
- General
- News18
Nirali Patel, Indian-Origin Dentist Who Was The Lone Canadian Killed In Ahmedabad Plane Crash
Last Updated: Nirali Patel, an Indian-origin dentist who lived in Etobicoke, Toronto, was going back to Canada from her "social trip" to India when the unfortunate crash took place. A London-bound Air India flight carrying 242 passengers and crew members crashed just moments after taking off from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday, killing all but one person. Among the deceased were 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese and one Canadian. The lone Canadian was identified as Nirali Patel, an Indian-origin dentist who lived in Etobicoke, Toronto. She was travelling back to Canada from a 'social trip" in India when the tragic crash took place, according to CTV News. According to the report, Nirali's husband was reportedly planning to travel to India with their one-year-old child. 'It's absolutely shocking. There are no words in this grievance," said community leader Don Patel, who was acquainted with the family. Nirali visited India for four or five days. Her parents, brother and sister-in-law live in Brampton, according to Don. He further spoke to her brother briefly when the news of the crash broke out, saying, 'He was in shock and wasn't able to talk much." FOLLOW LIVE UPDATES HERE Nirali worked at a Mississauga dental clinic and got her dental degree in India in 2016 followed by receiving her license in Canada in 2019. Meanwhile, Ontario Premier Doug Ford offered his condolences on her demise in the tragic crash. 'I'm saddened to learn that a Canadian from Mississauga, Ontario was among those lost in the tragic Air India crash near Ahmedabad. On behalf of the people of Ontario, I extend my deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of every victim," Ford posted on X on Thursday. The flight, destined for London Gatwick Airport (LGW), carried 230 passengers and 12 crew members. The tragic incident occurred around 1.39 pm local time (08.09 GMT). As many as 265 bodies have been brought to the city's civil hospital following the horrific crash, a police official said. Immediately after the crash, a massive emergency response was launched. Indian Army relief columns from the Golden Katar Division, along with six teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), fire engines, ambulances, and police units, were swiftly mobilised for rescue and recovery operations. First Published: June 13, 2025, 16:27 IST
