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Time of India
2 hours ago
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- 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
3 hours ago
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- 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
5 hours ago
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- 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
New Indian Express
19 hours ago
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- 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
20 hours ago
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- 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
