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Injured Mumbai deputy fire chief succumbs

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Mumbai: Mumbai Fire Brigade Deputy Chief S.G. Amin, who suffered over 80 percent burns while battling a building blaze last Saturday, succumbed to his injuries on Thursday evening, an official said.

The end came around 4 p.m., after he fought for life for six days at the National Burns Centre, Navi Mumbai, an official of BMC Disaster Control told IANS.

Amin – who was awarded the President’s Gold Medal for meritorious services during the November, 2008, Mumbai terror attacks – was on May 11 belatedly granted a promotion due since over five months by the BMC last Monday.

He, along with Chief Fire Officer Sunil Nesarikar, was injured while battling the blaze in Gokul Niwas building in the congested Kalbadevi locality last Saturday.

Nesarikar sustained around 50 percent burns and is now reported to be stable at the NBC.

With Amin’s death, the toll in the fire tragedy climbed to three. The bodies of two other firemen – M.M. Desai and S.W. Rane – who went missing last Saturday during the fire-fighting, were found early Sunday from the debris of the building which had collapsed later.

The BMC has committed to look after the families of the deceased firemen by way of speedy compensation and clearance of dues, giving a civic job to one family member, looking after all educational expenses of their children and allotting a house to the surviving family.

Simultaneously, the BMC ordered a probe into the Gokul Niwas tragedy to be completed within three weeks and an audit of all fire-hazard buildings to be completed within a month for initiating remedial measures.

This was second major traumatic incident in the past 10 months for the Mumbai fire brigade, officially existing since April 1887.

Last year, on July 18, a fireman was killed on duty while battling a blaze in Lotus Business Park, a commercial high-rise in Andheri west.

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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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