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Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
'Much-loved' nurse among plane crash victims
A "much-loved" nurse who had two children has been named as a victim of the Air India plane crash. Renjitha Gopakumaran Nair had just resigned from her job in Portsmouth, Hampshire, and was finalising a permanent move back home to India, her family said. She had even arranged a housewarming party at her newly-built home in Kerala, the family added. Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust said: "Renjitha was a much-loved and valued member of our nursing team and this news has been a shock to all." In a Facebook post, the Union of UK Malayalee Associations announced Ms Renjitha's death in Thursday's Air India crash in Ahmedabad. One of the organisation's leaders, Edy Sebastian, said the nurse came to the UK a year ago to "build a better life" and support her family. He said she had recently resigned from her job at Portsmouth's Queen Alexandra Hospital and had travelled to India to submit documents for a nursing post in Kerala. Mr Edy said: "On 11 June, she travelled via Chennai to Ahmedabad, intending to collect her final release certificate from the UK. "Since there were no immediate flights from Kochi or Thiruvananthapuram to Gatwick, she took the first available option to Ahmedabad." Mr Edy added: "Though the construction of the house wasn't fully complete, she decided to move in. She had even set the date to mark the occasion of her housewarming." He said Ms Renjitha had an elderly mother, as well as a daughter aged about 12 and a son who was about 15. Jaswant Singh, treasurer at Portsmouth City Gurdwara, said her death was "a shock to the whole community". He said: "Renjitha had big plans to go back to India. It's really impacted people in a big way." The Gurdwara and the Malayali association are planning to hold vigils as a mark of respect. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. What we know so far after Air India flight to London crashes in Ahmedabad What could have caused Air India plane to crash in 30 seconds? 'Traffic saved me': Student missed Air India crash by just 10 minutes
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Kerala Revenue official suspended over defamatory remarks against Ahmedabad air crash victim Renjitha
The Kerala government on Friday (June 13, 2025) suspended a Revenue department official on the charge of making defamatory remarks against Renjitha G. Nair, the Malayali nurse who died in the Ahmedabad air crash on Thursday (June 12, 2025). In a statement, Revenue Minister K. Rajan said that social media posts by A. Pavithran, a junior superintendent attached to the Vellarikundu taluk office in Kasaragod district, were 'mean, spiteful, and cruel.' He promised immediate disciplinary action. Consequently, Kasaragod District Collector K. Inbasekar suspended Mr. Pavithran on Mr. Rajan's orders, pending inquiry. Public outrage Mr. Pavithran's post about the single mother who died in the mishap while returning to her workplace in London after a brief holiday with her two young daughters and ailing mother caused an outpouring of public outrage, which resonated across the conventional and social media. A preliminary government inquiry found Mr. Pavithran had slandered Renjitha on casteist lines and also demeaned the latter in prurient terms. Pavithran later apologises Health Minister Veena George, who called on Renjitha's mother and children in Pathanamthitta, expressed shock at the condemnable social media posts and promised immediate action. Mr. Pavithran later apologised and withdrew the controversial post. A senior official stated that the police were likely to book the official on charges of social media abuse under the provisions of the BNS and the IT Act.
