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Cyrus Mistry Car Crash: Why Rear Seat Belts Are Critical – ‘Hot Mic’ With Nidhi Razdan
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Cyrus Mistry Car Crash: Why Rear Seat Belts Are Critical – ‘Hot Mic’ With Nidhi Razdan

[ad_1] Hi, this is Hot Mic and I'm Nidhi Razdan.The tragic accident which killed former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry a few days ago has become a wake up call for all of us. Initial police investigations suggest that Mr Mistry and his co-passenger in the back seat, Jehangir Pandole, were not wearing seatbelts, when the Mercedes SUV that they were traveling in hit a divider and crashed on Sunday afternoon. The accident happened in Palghar, about 100 kilometers from Mumbai. Now, both passengers on the front seats have survived though both are critically injured. But experts say that thanks to the fact that they were wearing seatbelts right up there in the front.Now, as per the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, wearing seatbelts when you're traveling reduces your risk of suff...
After Cyrus Mistry’s Death In Car Crash, Mercedes-Benz’s Statement
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After Cyrus Mistry’s Death In Car Crash, Mercedes-Benz’s Statement

[ad_1] Mr Mistry was cremated on Tuesday.New Delhi: Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz India on Tuesday said it is cooperating with the authorities investigating the car crash that led to the death of former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry.Mr Mistry (54) and his friend Jahangir Pandole were killed on Sunday afternoon when their Mercedes GLC 220d 4MATIC car hit a road divider in Palghar district of Maharashtra.Two other car occupants -- Anahita Pandole (55), who was at the wheel, and her husband Darius Pandole (60) -- suffered injuries and are admitted to a private hospital in Mumbai.Mr Mistry was cremated on Tuesday. The last rites were performed in an electric crematorium at Worli in central Mumbai."As a responsible brand respecting customer privacy, our team is cooperating with the authorit...
Amul Pays Tribute To “Dynamic Businessman” Cyrus Mistry
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Amul Pays Tribute To “Dynamic Businessman” Cyrus Mistry

[ad_1] Dairy brand Amul paid tribute to dynamic businessman Cyrus MistryThe sudden death of former Tata Group Chairman Cyrus Mistry has left everyone in shock. He was killed in a road accident after his Mercedes car hit a divider in Maharashtra's Palghar district on Sunday, September 4. Dairy brand Amul has now dedicated its iconic topical to Mr Mistry. On Monday, Amul shared a monochrome topical on social media along with caption, “Tribute to a dynamic businessman...”  Amul shared a monochrome doodle that features an animated versions of the businessman. The caption read, “He still had miles to go, 1968-2022.”   See the post here: Along with Mr Mistry, Jehangir Pandole, Anahita Pandole, and Darius Pandole were present in the car. Jehangir Pandole, brother of Darius Pandole, is the other...
“A Friend, A Man Of Substance”: Harsh Goenka On Cyrus Mistry’s Death
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“A Friend, A Man Of Substance”: Harsh Goenka On Cyrus Mistry’s Death

[ad_1] Cyrus Mistry died in a road accident near Mumbai on Sunday.Businessman Harsh Goenka on Sunday took to Twitter to condole the death of former Tata Sons Chairman Cyrus Mistry. The RPG Chairman said that he was "sad" to hear the shocking news about his "friend". He fondly remembered Mr Mistry as "a gentleman and a man of substance". "He (Cyrus Mistry) was instrumental in creating the global construction giant Shapoorji Pallonji and ably led the Tata group," Mr Goenka tweeted. So sad to hear of the shocking news of the passing away of #CyrusMistry in an accident. He was a friend, a gentleman, a man of substance. He was instrumental in creating the global construction giant Shapoorji Pallonji and ably led the Tata group.— Harsh Goenka (@hvgoenka) September 4, 2022In a separate tweet, u...
Cyrus Mistry Death: 5 Points On Why Wearing Seatbelt On Rear Seat Is Important
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Cyrus Mistry Death: 5 Points On Why Wearing Seatbelt On Rear Seat Is Important

[ad_1] The rear seat belt is mandatory, according to Motor Vehicles Act. Preliminary investigations have revealed that former Tata Sons Chairman Cyrus Mistry, who died in a car accident on Sunday, was not wearing a seat belt. Mr Mistry was sitting in the back seat along with Jehangir Pandole. Here are 5 points on importance of rear seat belts:According to Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR), wearing seat belt is mandatory for a passenger sitting on the rear seat. According to Rule 138 (3) of CMVR, persons "seated in the front seat or the persons occupying front facing rear seats" must wear seat belts while the vehicle is in motion. The government has given a provision in the motor vehicles rules to impose a fine of Rs 1,000 f...
In Cyrus Mistry Car Crash, Driver Was Anahita Pandole: 5 Facts On Her
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In Cyrus Mistry Car Crash, Driver Was Anahita Pandole: 5 Facts On Her

[ad_1] Anahita Pandole is one of the founders of Jio Parsi.New Delhi: Cyrus Mistry, scion of one of India's most illustrious business families - Shapoorji Pallonji Group - who formerly headed the Tata Sons, was killed in a car accident near Mumbai on Sunday. He was 54. Here's your 5-point cheatsheet to this big story:The silver Mercedes was being driven by Dr Anahita Pandole, a top Mumbai gynaecologist, and Mr Mistry was seated in the back.In January 2004, Ms Pandole in collaboration with the Bombay Parsi Panchayet started The Bombay Parsi Panchyet Fertility Project, in an effort to address the population decline being witnessed in the Parsi community. This provided fertility treatment to Parsi couples at subsidized rates and allowed them to have access...
Mumbai Doctor Drove Mercedes In Which Cyrus Mistry Was Passenger: Cops
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Mumbai Doctor Drove Mercedes In Which Cyrus Mistry Was Passenger: Cops

[ad_1] Primary information suggests that the car was over speeding, said a police officialMumbai: A well-known gynecologist in Mumbai was driving the car which crashed on a road divider on Sunday, killing former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry and another occupant of the vehicle, police said.Primary information suggests that the car was over speeding and tried to overtake another vehicle from the wrong side (from the left), a police official told PTI.The gynecologist, Anahita Pandole (55), and her husband Darius Pandole (60) survived the crash, while Mistry (54) and Jahangir Pandole, brother of Darius, were killed in the accident, which happened around 3 pm, about 120 km from Mumbai, the official said.Mistry and Jahangir were in the backseat, the official said. Darius was in the the fron...
Cyrus Mistry Dies In Accident: 5 Facts About Ex Tata Sons Chairman
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Cyrus Mistry Dies In Accident: 5 Facts About Ex Tata Sons Chairman

[ad_1] Cyrus Mistry was the sixth chairman of Tata Sons and had taken over in 2012 after Ratan Tata.New Delhi: Former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry was on Sunday killed in a road accident after his Mercedes car hit a divider in Maharashtra's Palghar district neighbouring Mumbai, news agency PTI said quoting a police official. Here are 5 facts about Cyrus Mistry:Cyrus Mistry was the younger son of late Pallonji Mistry -- owner of the Shapoorji Pallonji group and the biggest stakeholder in the Tata group. Mr Mistry replaced Ratan Tata as executive chairman after he stepped down on turning 75 in 2012. Mr Mistry had joined the Tata group in 2006 as a director, and had held non-executive positions on boards of several other Tata companies earlier. Mr Mistr...
Cyrus Mistry, Ex Tata Sons Chairman, Dies In Accident Near Mumbai
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Cyrus Mistry, Ex Tata Sons Chairman, Dies In Accident Near Mumbai

[ad_1] Cyrus Mistry, who succeeded Ratan Tata as chairman of the conglomerate but was later ousted in India's most high-profile boardroom coup, was killed in a car accident in Maharashtra's Palghar on Sunday, said police.Mr Mistry was travelling from Ahmedabad to Mumbai in a Mercedes car, it added.Pictures from the accident site showed the mangled remains of the silver Mercedes car. The accident happened when the car hit the road divider at Charoti area of Palghar, 135 km from Mumbai."The accident took place around 3.15 pm, when Mistry was travelling to Mumbai from Ahmedabad. The accident took place on a bridge over the Surya river. It seems an accident," said Palghar district superintendent of police, Balasaheb Patil.Two other persons travelling with him, including the car driver, were ...