Six devotees flying to Kedarnath had a narrow escape on Friday morning when the helicopter they were aboard developed a serious technical snag, forcing an emergency landing on a hilltop ahead of the Kedarnath helipad.
The government's decision to hire the helicopter at a time when the state is facing acute economic difficulties has drawn harsh criticism from the Opposition.
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee in a tweet today wrote: “I am deeply touched by everyone's well wishes for my health.
If a helicopter makes an emergency landing because of bad weather or whatever other reason, it is not that unlikely…
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the home department to help students from the state who are currently stranded in violence-hit Manipur.
According to the authorities, several people may also be stuck inside.
The indigenous choppers will be inducted into IAF in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
The ALH MK III aircraft is manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and represents a tremendous leap towards self-reliance in the field of military aircraft, in line with the government’s push towards ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’.
Indian Army helicopter made a "precautionary" landing in a field in Haryana's Jind district and all the three persons on board are safe
Group Captain Singh was being treated for the serious injuries suffered by him in the crash at a Bengaluru military hospital after he was moved there from Wellington in Tamil Nadu's Coonoor.
