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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.

Omar welcomes Indus Water Treaty suspension, calls it “most unfair document” for J&K



SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday welcomed the Central government’s decision to suspend the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan following the deadly Pahalgam attack that claimed 26 lives. He also referred to the treaty as the “most unfair document” for the people of J&K.


“The Government of India has taken some steps. As far as Jammu and Kashmir is concerned, let’s be honest. We have never been in favour of the Indus Waters Treaty. We have always believed it to be the most unfair document to people of J&K,” Abdullah told reporters in Srinagar after meeting representatives from the tourism, trade, and industry sectors. However, he noted that the long-term impact of this move is still uncertain.


The IWT suspension is part of India’s response to the brutal attack. Other actions include expelling Pakistani military attaches and shutting down the Attari land-transit point immediately.


When questioned about the impact of the April 22 attack on the region’s tourism industry, Abdullah dismissed concerns about monetary losses. “At this juncture, we are not counting rupees or paisa. Not one of the businessmen or stakeholders in the tourism industry who attended the meeting lamented the loss of business. Not one of them expressed any concern about what would happen to them.”


“Right now, our priority is to express solidarity with the bereaved,” he said, adding, “At some point in future, we may sit down to discuss the financial implications (of the attack) on J&K’s economy. But not a single stakeholder present in the meeting raised a demand for monetary relief for the losses they are suffering.”


Omar described the tourist exodus from J&K after the massacre as “heartbreaking”. The future of the Valley’s tourism sector remains uncertain, with widespread trip cancellations following the attack.

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