Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand Tragedy: 7 Dead as Helicopter Carrying Kedarnath Pilgrims Crashes

Uttarakhand Tragedy: 7 Dead as Helicopter Carrying Kedarnath Pilgrims Crashes

Rudraprayag (National Times): In a tragic incident on Tuesday, seven people lost their lives after a helicopter ferrying pilgrims to Kedarnath crashed in a densely forested area between Gaurikund and Sonprayag in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district. The helicopter, operated by Aryan Aviation, was on a short 10-minute journey from Guptkashi to the revered Himalayan shrine. Authorities confirmed that all those on board, including the pilot, died in the crash. The chopper went down in a remote terrain, making rescue efforts particularly challenging. Inspector General (Garhwal Range) Rajiv Swaroop said that police personnel, along with teams from the National Disaster Response Force…
Read More
Haryana CM Urges Uttarakhand Government to Settle ₹34 Crore Dues of Sugarcane Farmers

Haryana CM Urges Uttarakhand Government to Settle ₹34 Crore Dues of Sugarcane Farmers

Chandigarh, March 19 – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has written a letter to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, urging him to clear the outstanding dues of around ₹34 crore owed to Haryana’s sugarcane farmers by a sugar mill in Uttarakhand. Saini mentioned that during meetings with various farmer organizations, it was brought to his attention that Ikbalpur Sugar Mill in Uttarakhand has not paid Haryana farmers’ dues from the 2017-18 season. He emphasized that the delay in payment is causing financial strain for farmers who rely on these funds for their livelihoods. The Haryana CM also requested…
Read More