Uttarakhand Archives - Page 6 of 6

20 Jul

Uttarakhand Helicopter Crash: Rotor Struck Fibre Cable Before Plunging Down Gorge, Says Initial Probe

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingUttarakhand

Uttarkashi (National Times): A preliminary report into the fatal helicopter crash in Uttarakhand earlier this year has revealed that the aircraft's main rotor collided with an overhead fibre cable before plunging down a hillside and coming to a halt against a tree. The accident claimed six lives. According to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), the chopper, a 17-year-old Bell 407 operated by Aerotrans Services Pvt Ltd, lost control mid-air while attempting to land on a highway stretch near Gangnani in Uttarkashi on May 8. The aircraft had lifted off from the Kharsali helipad at 8:11 a.m. and crashed around…

Uttarakhand Tragedy: 7 Dead as Helicopter Carrying Kedarnath Pilgrims Crashes

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingKedarnath, Uttarakhand

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…

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

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaHaryana, Nayab Singh Saini, Payment Delay, Sugarcane Farmers, Uttarakhand

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…