Follow Us on Google News Kochi, July 7 (IANS) Heavy rain on Monday forced the helicopter carrying Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, which was on its way to the Guruvayoor temple in Kerala’s Thrissur district, to return to Kochi, said officials here. He, along with his wife, boarded the chopper from Kochi and was supposed to … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bhopal, June 18 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh government is planning to provide helicopter services to visitors at its prominent tourist destinations, akin to Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Wednesday. The helicopter services for tourists will be launched under the Public Private Partner (PPP) model at hilly tourist destinations in … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Srinagar, June 18 (IANS) Following an order by the Jammu and Kashmir government, the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) said on Wednesday that there would be no helicopter service to the Yatris this year. SASB said on its website that following an order by the Lt Governor, the Yatris should … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Jaipur, June 16 (IANS) The body of Jaipur-based pilot Rajveer Singh Chauhan (37) who tragically lost his life in a helicopter crash in Uttarakhand on June 15 will be handed over to his family only after identification through the process of DNA testing, an official said on Monday. His elder … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Jaipur, June 16 (IANS) A wave of grief engulfed the home of Lieutenant Colonel (Retd.) Rajveer Singh Chauhan, in Shastri Nagar, Jaipur, who died in a helicopter crash in Kedarnath, Uttarakhand. Just 15 days before a scheduled celebration to mark the birth of his twin sons, the Chauhan family is … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) NCP(SP)’s Jayant Patil has raised serious concerns over recurring helicopter crashes in Uttarakhand, particularly in the Kedarnath region, following the latest tragic incident that claimed multiple lives, including two from Maharashtra. He called it a matter of grave concern, urging the government to urgently review … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday expressed grief over the tragic helicopter crash in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district that killed all seven people on board, including a toddler. The chopper, en route from Kedarnath Dham to Guptkashi, crashed and burst into flames in a densely forested … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Rudraprayag, June 15 (IANS) A team from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) reached the helicopter crash site in Rudraprayag’s Gaurikund area in Uttarakhand and recovered all seven charred bodies. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and local police were also involved in the rescue operations. According to rescue officials, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Rudraprayag, June 15 (IANS) All seven people on board, including a 23-month-old infant and the pilot, lost their lives when a helicopter en route from Kedarnath Dham to Guptkashi crashed early Sunday morning in the Gaurikund area of Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district. The chopper went down in a densely forested region … Read more