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Dr. Abhilash Dawre

19 March 2025 at 5:18:41 pm

Eleven killed in van accident

Thane: In a tragic accident that claimed 11 lives within moments, a passenger van collided head-on with a cement mixer on the Kalyan–Ahilyanagar National Highway near Rayate village in Kalyan taluka, leaving the entire Thane district shaken. The impact was so severe that all passengers in the van died on the spot, turning multiple families’ lives upside down.   The accident took place on a bridge over the Ulhas River. The van was completely crushed, reduced to a mangled heap of metal. Despite...

Eleven killed in van accident

Thane: In a tragic accident that claimed 11 lives within moments, a passenger van collided head-on with a cement mixer on the Kalyan–Ahilyanagar National Highway near Rayate village in Kalyan taluka, leaving the entire Thane district shaken. The impact was so severe that all passengers in the van died on the spot, turning multiple families’ lives upside down.   The accident took place on a bridge over the Ulhas River. The van was completely crushed, reduced to a mangled heap of metal. Despite immediate rescue attempts by local villagers, not a single life could be saved.   While speaking to, ‘The Perfect Voice’ , Thane Civil Surgeon Dr. Kailash Pawar confirmed that all 11 victims died on the spot. The bodies were subsequently shifted to the rural hospital in Goveli for post-mortem examinations. Heart-wrenching scenes were witnessed at the hospital as a large number of relatives gathered, grieving the sudden and tragic loss of their loved ones.   Out of the deceased, nine have been identified while two remain unidentified. The victims include eight men and three women. Identified individuals include  1) Prashant alias Bablu Rupesh Chandane - 21 years, Devgaon, Murbad. 2) Bhushan Ghorpade - 49 years, Andheri, Mumbai; Revenue Assistant at the Tehsildar Office, Murbad. 3) Jija Govinda Kembari - 50 years, Tembhare, Murbad. 4) Ananta Pawar - Sakhare, Murbad. 5) Deepak Gavali - Resident of Kalyan. 6) Ganpat Jainu Madhe - 32 years, Devaralwadi, Murbad. 7) Sneha Mohpe - approximately 22 years, Narayangaon, Murbad. 8) Mansi Mohpe - approximately 20 years, Narayangaon, Murbad. 9) Prathamesh Mohpe - approximately 17 years, Narayangaon, Murbad.   The tragedy has left behind grieving families, unanswered questions, and renewed concerns over road safety on this highway.   Three siblings among killed What began as a simple journey ended in unimaginable tragedy. Three siblings who had left home saying, “We’ll be back in a few days, Mom,” lost their lives in the horrific accident near Rayate bridge, leaving their mother devastated and alone. Sneha Mohpe (22), Mansi Mohpe (20), and Prathamesh Mohpe (17), residents of Diva, were among the 11 victims of the crash. The three were raised single-handedly by their mother, Anjana Mohpe, after their father passed away seven years ago. Despite financial hardships, Anjana Mohpe worked tirelessly in household jobs to educate her children and build a better future for them. The siblings were studying in Diva and Thane and had recently left for Parhe village in Murbad taluka to visit their uncle during college holidays.   However, fate had other plans. Their journey ended abruptly when the passenger van they were travelling in collided head-on with a cement mixer near Rayate bridge, killing all on board instantly.

Discussions on among allies for govt formation: Ajit Pawar

Updated: Nov 29, 2024

Ajit Pawar

Mumbai: Deputy Chief Minister and NCP head Ajit Pawar on Monday said discussions were underway among the Mahayuti partners to finalise a formula for the new government formation in the state.


Speaking to reporters at Karad in Satara district, Pawar also acknowledged the contribution of the government's Ladki Bahin scheme, which provides financial assistance to women, in the Mahayuti's victory in the just-concluded state assembly polls.


The NCP leader also assured that the alliance was working cohesively following its resounding victory in the state assembly elections.


Pawar paid tributes to Maharashtra's first chief minister Yashwantrao Chavan at his memorial in Karad on his death anniversary.


In the state poll results declared on Saturday, the Mahayuti, which comprises the BJP, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar-led NCP, bagged an impressive 230 of the 288 assembly seats.


The focus has been on BJP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who is being seen as a strong contender to occupy the top post for the third time, as his party bagged 132 of the 149 seats it contested in the state.


Notably, Maharashtra minister and Shiv Sena leader Deepak Kesarkar has said his party legislators feel Eknath Shinde should continue as the chief minister of the state, where the ruling Mahayuti scored a landslide victory in the assembly polls.


Ajit Pawar said, "We will decide what formula to work out on the cabinet formation among the three parties."


Reflecting on the elections, he acknowledged the contribution of the Ladki Bahin scheme in the Mahayuti's win.


"We cannot ignore that Ladki Bahin helped us in this election. We are grateful to them (women voters)," he said.


Defending the scheme, Pawar, who is also the state finance minister, further said, "Had I been opposed to the Ladki Bahin scheme, I would not have presented it in the House. I discussed the scheme with several retired finance officers before finalising it."


Pawar also dismissed concerns raised by some opposition leaders over the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), pointing out that polls in states like Punjab, West Bengal and Telangana, governed by their political opponents, have been conducted with the same system.


Commenting on members of same families contesting against each other during the elections, Pawar expressed annoyance over repeated questions on it.


He then asked, "Why was my close nephew fielded? Atram's own daughter was fielded against him, and even Rajendra Shingne faced a similar challenge. I don't want to comment further on this. I have got tired of apologising for fielding my wife against Supriya. Yugendra was in business, then why was he prepared to contest against me?"


In the Baramati assembly seat, Ajit Pawar was pitted against his nephew and NCP (SP) candidate Yugendra Pawar.


In Aheri seat, NCP leader Dharamraobaba Atram's daughter Bhagyashree Atram contested against him on NCP (SP) ticket.

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