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Time of India
13 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
Ahmedabad plane crash: How ‘beloved' airline's flight cut short ex-Air India loader's life; GISF jawan posted at hostel died of 33% burns
By Aishwarya Patel AHMEDABAD: After Rajendra Patankar's long and dedicated service to Air India (AI), it was Flight 171 from his beloved airline that wrote his final chapter. The 63-year-old former Air India cargo loader was merely 20 minutes away from completing his morning shift as a Gujarat Industrial Security Force (GISF) jawan at Atulyam-4, when destiny dealt its cruel hand. Caught in the searing impact of the AI plane crash, he ran out of the building, partially burned. The miracle that got Rajendra out alive ended Wednesday evening when he succumbed to his injuries at Civil Hospital. Rushed to the hospital with 33% burns across his face, forearms, and hands, Patankar remained conscious through most of the six days, even walking and speaking with his family. His son Vishal, 37, who works with AI's security unit, was mobilised to help with rescue operations, and only learnt of his father's condition later. "My father said he recognised the sound of aircraft engines just before the blast. Look at the irony of fate. He loved Air India. It gave him a life. None of us had imagined it would also take it away," said Vishal. Vishal, his younger brother Ankit, 35, and their mother Meena, 61, found Rajendra alert at the hospital. "He talked, joked, recognised his colleagues, and even some of the doctors whom he knew from his three years at BJ Medical College and Atulyam." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 3.5, 4.5 BHK Homes starting at ₹4.89 Cr.* Hero Homes Learn More Undo By the fourth day, Rajendra grew anxious. "With so many doctors visiting him, he began thinking something was wrong," Vishal said. The anxiety spiked during a dressing replacement for his deep tissue burns, which amplified the pain. The next day, he lost consciousness and was placed on ventilator as his heart struggled to maintain the required oxygen level in his blood. His body gave up the fight the following evening. Doctors attempted CPR six times, but failed to resuscitate him. On Thursday, GISF personnel gathered in large numbers. Rajendra was given a salute of honour at the BJMC campus, said senior GISF inspector Girish M Thakur. His body was escorted in a police-protected convoy that passed through Meghaninagar, before reaching the crematorium in the Ashok Mill area. A man who worked most of his life around aeroplanes, was laid to rest in the shadow of one.
New Indian Express
18 hours ago
- New Indian Express
Man hangs self in school near Hebbal in Bengaluru
BENGALURU: The students of a private school in Mariyannapalya near Hebbal were shocked to find the body of a man hanging from the ceiling, in the school premises on Thursday. The deceased, identified as Rajendra (48), is suspected to have died by suicide. Rajendra hailed from Tamil Nadu, and worked at a construction site within the school premises, where he also used to sleep. On Wednesday morning, he apparently called up his wife, asking her to transfer Rs 20,000 to his bank account, which she refused to do. Frustrated, he consumed alcohol at night before hanging himself in an under-construction room. 'On Thursday morning, some students who went near the construction site to keep food provided by ISKCON, spotted the body hanging from the ceiling and began screaming. Some teachers, who also saw the body, reported the matter to the police,' said an officer. Subsequently, the school management declared a holiday and sent all the students home. The Amruthahalli police have registered a case of unnatural death. (If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, someone is always there to listen. Call Sneha Foundation - 04424640050, Tele Manas - 14416 (available 24x7) or iCall, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences' helpline - 02225521111, which is available Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm.)
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
‘Beloved' airline's flight cuts short ex-AI loader's life
Ahmedabad: After Rajendra Patankar's long and dedicated service to Air India (AI), it was Flight 171 from his beloved airline that wrote his final chapter. The 63-year-old former Air India cargo loader was merely 20 minutes away from completing his morning shift as a Gujarat Industrial Security Force (GISF) jawan at Atulyam-4, when destiny dealt its cruel hand. Caught in the searing impact of the AI plane crash, he ran out of the building, partially burned. The miracle that got Rajendra out alive ended Wednesday evening when he succumbed to his injuries at Civil Hospital. Rushed to the hospital with 33% burns across his face, forearms, and hands, Patankar remained conscious through most of the six days, even walking and speaking with his family. His son Vishal, 37, who works with AI's security unit, was mobilised to help with rescue operations, and only learnt of his father's condition later. "My father said he recognised the sound of aircraft engines just before the blast. Look at the irony of fate. He loved Air India. It gave him a life. None of us had imagined it would also take it away," said Vishal. Vishal, his younger brother Ankit, 35, and their mother Meena, 61, found Rajendra alert at the hospital. "He talked, joked, recognised his colleagues, and even some of the doctors whom he knew from his three years at BJ Medical College and Atulyam." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025: Steel Suppliers From Mexico At Lowest Prices (Take A Look) Steel Suppliers | search ads Search Now Undo By the fourth day, Rajendra grew anxious. "With so many doctors visiting him, he began thinking something was wrong," Vishal said. The anxiety spiked during a dressing replacement for his deep tissue burns, which amplified the pain. The next day, he lost consciousness and was placed on ventilator as his heart struggled to maintain the required oxygen level in his blood. His body gave up the fight the following evening. Doctors attempted CPR six times, but failed to resuscitate him. On Thursday, GISF personnel gathered in large numbers. Rajendra was given a salute of honour at the BJMC campus, said senior GISF inspector Girish M Thakur. His body was escorted in a police-protected convoy that passed through Meghaninagar, before reaching the crematorium in the Ashok Mill area. A man who worked most of his life around aeroplanes, was laid to rest in the shadow of one.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Five held for harbouring expelled NCP functionary & elder son get bail in Pune
1 2 Pune: A magisterial court on Tuesday granted bail to five people, including the son of a former Karnataka minister, on charge of harbouring expelled NCP functionary Rajendra Hagawane and his elder son, Sushil. The two were on the run in connection with the alleged suicide of Vaishnavi, Hagawane's younger daughter-in-law, at their home in Bhukum on May 16. The court of judicial magistrate first class VP Khandare rejected the prosecution's plea to send the accused — Rahul Jadhav (45), Preetam Patil (47), Mohan Begade (59), Amol Jadhav (35) and Bandu Phatak (55) — into custody. The decision was made because the men had been arrested for a bailable offence under provisions of section 249 (b) (harbouring an offender) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The court granted bail to the accused upon furnishing a personal bond and a surety bond in the like amount. Earlier, Bavdhan police's senior inspector Anil Vibhute produced the accused before the court and filed a report to send them to custodial remand for three days. Assistant public prosecutor Nitin Adagale submitted before the court that custodial interrogation of the accused was essential to collect details of the monetary assistance offered by the five men to Rajendra and his son. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Lodha Élanor: 3-bed starting at ₹2.18 Cr+ LODHA® ÉLANOR Book Now Undo Adagale feared that Rajendra and his son, who are influential people from a political background, could tamper with evidence and threaten witnesses through the accused. The prosecution sought time to establish the identity of others responsible for harbouring the father-son duo while they were on the run. Defence lawyers Sushilkumar Pise, Kundalik Gawade, Sachin Jadhav and Shrikant Panhale told the court that the custodial interrogation of their clients was not essential because they were arrested for a bailable offence. The court upheld the defence plea, sent the accused to magisterial custody remand, and ordered their release on bail.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
HC disposes Rajendra hosp power outage case after compliance report by govt
1 2 3 Patiala: The Punjab and Haryana high court has disposed of a revival application in the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning repeated power outages at Rajendra Hospital, Patiala, after reviewing compliance affidavits submitted by senior govt officials. The PIL, filed by advocate Sunaina earlier this year, sought court directions to ensure uninterrupted regular power supply in all govt and semi-govt hospitals across Punjab. It was originally disposed of on Feb 25, 2025, based on an undertaking by the chief secretary, Punjab, affirming that automatic switchover systems would be installed by March 1 in various departments of Rajendra Hospital, Patiala. However, following a fourth major power failure on April 15 — severely affecting critical facilities, including the maternity ward and operation theatre — Sunaina filed a revival application, calling the recurring outages "an administrative failure" and warning of continued risks to public safety. Taking note, the chief justice directed both the chief secretary, Govt of Punjab, and the managing director of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) to submit affidavits detailing whether automatic switchover systems were installed, their current functionality, and the reasons for any non-compliance. In an affidavit dated May 21, the chief secretary confirmed the installation of automatic switchover systems in all 19 diesel generator (DG) sets, expansion of UPS coverage to nine additional critical areas, and administrative steps, including transferring DG maintenance responsibilities to the PWD B&R Electrical Division from Jan 25 onwards, when a high-level meeting was held under health minister and principal secretary of Medical Education and Research. Meanwhile, the MD, PSPCL stated that no disruption occurred in PSPCL's primary power supply to the hospital at the time of the reported failure, suggesting a possible gap in hospital-level backup response rather than external power issues. Despite the contradiction, the high court, satisfied with the govt's compliance measures and undertakings, disposed of the revival application, bringing the litigation to a close. The court also directed the petitioner in person to file a fresh petition if and when a new cause of action arises of a future power outage incident at Rajendra hospital Patiala. The case sparked wider discussions on the state of emergency preparedness and infrastructure accountability in Punjab's healthcare system. MSID:: 121364454 413 | Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
