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One dead, two injured as landslide hits Kedarnath route; pilgrimage suspen
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
According to a statement from the Rudraprayag Police, the landslide was triggered by continuous heavy rainfall, which caused large amounts of debris and stones to fall onto the trekking route, blocking and damaging the walkway to Kedarnath Dham.
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After Uttarakhand chopper crash, operations of Aryan Aviation for Char Dha
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Aryan Aviation's Bell 407 helicopter (Reg. VT-BKA), operating the sector "Shri Kedarnath Ji - Aryan Helipad, Guptkashi," was involved in a tragic accident today. There were five passengers, one infant, and one crew member on board, said a statement from the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Sund
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Pilgrimage to Kedarnath Dham halted due to falling stones, debris
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Calling for strict compliance with safety norms, the Chief Minister said, "An emergency meeting has been called immediately, in which instructions have been given that the rules of our DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) should not be violated, and the pilots flying in the upper
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"Was this helicopter even capable of carrying seven people?" Congress' Pra
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Earlier this morning, seven people, including the pilot on board a helicopter were killed after the chopper crashed near the forested area of Gaurikund in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) said.
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Uttarakhand: CM Dhami leads 'Run for Yoga' in Dehradun, calls for mass par
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday participated in the 'Run for Yoga' programme organised at M.K.P. College in Dehradun.
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Helicopter services suspended to ensure safety of passengers, says CM Dham
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday said that helicopter services in the state will remain suspended for two days following a crash earlier in the day due to bad weather.
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"Extremely sad": Rajasthan CM grieves loss of Jaipur pilot, pilgrims in Ut
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Sunday expressed grief over the death of a pilot from Jaipur and six other pilgrims in a helicopter crash near Kedarnath Dham, calling the incident "extremely sad" and praying for strength to the bereaved families.
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Kedarnath-Gaurikund helicopter crash: CM Dhami chairs high-level meeting;
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
State Chief Secretary, Disaster Management Secretary, UCADA CEO, Garhwal Commissioner, and other senior officials were present in the high-level meeting along with CM Dhami.
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U'khand chopper crash: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau to carry out
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Furthermore, DGCA also stated that frequencies of helicopter operations to Char Dham would be reduced as a precautionary measure in light of the crash.
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami issues strict instructions regarding helicopter opera
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Cief Minister has announced a strict Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for operation of helicopter services in the state. As per the SOP, a complete check of technical conditions of the helicopters and accurate weather information before flights should be made mandatory, as per a releas
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NDRF, SDRF rush for rescue after helicopter from Kedarnath crashes near Ga
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
A helicopter going from Kedarnath Dham to Guptkashi has been reported to have crashed near Gaurikund, an official statement by Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA) said. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams have left f
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami expresses grief on Gaurikund helicopter crash
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
"Very sad news has been received about a helicopter crash in Rudraprayag district. SDRF, local administration, and other rescue teams are engaged in relief and rescue operations," Dhami said.
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