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1 black box of crashed Indonesian plane retrieved, 1st victim identified (Third Lead)

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Jakarta, Nov 1 (IANS) Indonesian authorities on Thursday confirmed the recovery of one of the two black boxes of the Lion Air plane that plunged into the Java Sea earlier this week, killing all 189 people on board.

National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) official Irdriantono told Efe news that divers found the flight data recorder, while the search was still on for the cockpit voice recorder.

Amid the ongoing search and rescue efforts, the Indonesian police identified the first victim of the crash. The passenger was named Jannatun Cintya Dewi, a 24-year-old woman from Sidoarjo, East Java, and a civil servant for the Energy Ministry in Jakarta, the Guardian reported.

Highlighting the gruesome nature of the task, Brigadier General Hudi Suryanto, in charge of the Automatic Finger Print Identification System, said investigators had identified the first victim after finding her right hand.

The search and rescue team retrieved the black box from a depth of around 30 metres after detecting a continuous signal from the waters off Cape Karawang, near Jakarta — the spot where the plane had crashed — since Wednesday.

NTSC experts will analyze the device, which could take up to six months, although a preliminary report was expected within a month, according to the Committee’s head Soerjanto Tjahjono.

Irdriantono, however, said that the process could take up to a year as they would have to extract the data and verify it against existing information.

In addition to the recorder, some parts of the plane’s fuselage had also been found, NTSC Deputy Director Haryo Satmiko was cited as saying by CNN.

The cockpit voice recorder was yet to be found, but was believed to be located on the seabed, some 35 metres deep.

The remains of at least a dozen people had been retrieved from the sea so far, according to the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas).

Poor visibility in the waters, a muddy marine bed and strong currents had hampered search operations. Rains were also expected late on Thursday, which could add to the woes of rescue workers, the report said.

The Lion Air flight JT 610 flown by Indian captain Bhavye Suneja disappeared from the radars on Monday morning, 13 minutes after it took off from Jakarta towards Pangkal Pinang on the Indonesian island of Bangka.

The reason behind the crash was not known yet, but the aircraft was said to have experienced technical problems on its penultimate flight.

The pilot had asked Air Traffic Control for permission to turn back to the airport but did not send a distress signal, officials said.

Lion Air had sacked its Technical Director Muhammad Asif as part of the investigation into the incident.

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.

Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.

During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.

On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”

Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.

It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.

Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.

Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”

On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”

The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.

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