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"Was this helicopter even capable of carrying seven people?" Congress' Pra
Updated : 9 months 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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"Horrific and tragic": Union MoS Murlidhar Mohol expresses grief over Utta
Updated : 9 months ago IST
He also expressed condolences to the families of the deceased.
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Helicopter services suspended to ensure safety of passengers, says CM Dham
Updated : 9 months 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 : 9 months 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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7 killed in Uttarakhand chopper crash: SDRF
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The deceased have been identified as Captain Rajbir Singh Chauhan (39), resident of Jaipur, Vikram Rawat (47)-- a Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee representative and resident of Rasi, Vinod Devi (66), resident of Uttar Pradesh, Trishti Singh (19), resident of Uttar Pradesh, Rajkumar S
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Kedarnath-Gaurikund helicopter crash: CM Dhami chairs high-level meeting;
Updated : 9 months 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 : 9 months 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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Another civil aviation tragedy reported: CM Mamata Banerjee on Uttarakhand
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Aauthority (UCDA) said that the NDRF and SDRF teams have been dispatched to the spot of the crash for rescue operations.
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Uttarakhand helicopter crash: Seven passengers onboard feared dead
Updated : 9 months ago IST
According to preliminary information, the helicopter crashed due to inclement weather
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami issues strict instructions regarding helicopter opera
Updated : 9 months 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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"No possibility of anyone surviving": Garhwal Division Commissioner after
Updated : 9 months ago IST
He said, This place is a 7 km trekking route. NDRF and SDRF teams have been sent there... According to the information received from locals, there is no possibility of anyone surviving. There were six people in this helicopter, including the pilot Chauhan. One of the passengers was a child,
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NDRF, SDRF rush for rescue after helicopter from Kedarnath crashes near Ga
Updated : 9 months 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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