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Kedarnath helicopter crash: What led to the fatal accident near a 'very remote' area?A helicopter crashed near Kedarnath due to bad weather. All seven people on board died. The Aryan Aviation Pvt Ltd chopper was going to Gup...
Kedarnath Helicopter Crash: Check alternative trekking and road optionsA devastating helicopter crash near Gaurikund, Uttarakhand, on June 15, 2025, resulted in seven fatalities, raising serious air safety conc...
DGCA issues stringent guidelines for chopper pilots operating in HimalayasA senior official informed that under the safety measures, pilots operating in the Himalayan region will get specialised training under the...
Pilgrimage to shrines like Kedarnath, Hemkund Sahib to get easierAs of now, pilgrims have to trek from Gaurikund making it difficult for many to reach. Even though a chopper service is in place, many can'...
Amarnath and Chardham Yatras may see highest footfall this yearThe advance registrations for the two-month-long Amarnath Yatra, which is set to start on June 28, have already crossed 2 lakh. This is par...
Kedarnath still a tall climb for common man due to lack of basic facilities19 pilgrims have died so far this year as govt has failed to provide food, shelter & medicine. Netas remain aloof to problems as most take ...
NGT notice to government on regulating choppers flying to KedarnathA large number of pilgrims, intending to avoid the 16 km trek to visit the Kedarnath shrine in Rudraprayag district, opt for the chopper se...
Sumita Vijayan, pilot who died in Vaishno Devi crash, was hero to manyFlying in such altitudes is always dangerous as the probability of crash is "forever there", what with the possibility of "machine going ba...
NGO moves green tribunal against chopper services in KedarnathNGO Doaba Paryavaran Samiti has contended that helicopter services in this area for religious tourism has seriously disturbed the eco-syste...
Kedarnath: Chopper services to launch from May 12About 500 pilgrims will be permitted daily to pay obeisance at the shrine among which 100 will be from Uttarakhand, confirmed CM Harish Raw...
Bad weather hits relief work, Uttarakhand government to requisition choppersThe state Disaster Management and Mitigation Department will hold an emergency meeting on Sunday to discuss how choppers capable of flying ...
Biggest challenge: Rebuilding the lives of Uttarakhand survivorsThe figures themselves give an idea of the daunting task ahead. Over 2,000 villages and about 1,500 roads have been damaged by the flash fl...
Flood fury: Toll in Uttarakhand tragedy climbs to 207, rescue efforts on"So far, 207 people have lost their lives. But the toll may go up as debris in many areas is yet to be cleared," said Sushilkumar Shinde.
40 bodies found in Haridwar, toll in Himalayan tragedy 190As the magnitude of the tragedy continued to unfold, Uttarakhand Principal Secretary said casualty figures can be "shockingly high".
Thousands feared dead in Uttarakhand, rescue efforts intensifiedThe State Disaster Mitigation and Management Centre has said that casualties in the affected areas may run into thousands.
Monsoon fury in North India: Death toll rises to 131, thousands strandedThe famous Kedarnath shrine was virtually submerged in mud and slush where 50 people died and over 70,000 pilgrims stranded.
- Bell choppers completes weather trials
Major helicopter manufacturer Bell, which is in the race to sell 197 choppers to the Indian Army, on Tuesday said its flying machines had s...