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.
Retired Major General Biddanda Aiyappa Nanjappa, Convener of Field Marshal Cariappa and General Thimmaiah Forum, speaking to IANS recalled that Late CDS Rawat had great respect for Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa and General Thimmaiah.
According to the sources, the Flight Data Recorder and the Cockpit Voice Recorder of the chopper have been recovered from the site.
Rajnath said Gen Rawat would be cremated with full military honours.
Two passengers were severely injured. Drones are being used to locate the survivors.
A military helicopter of Azerbaijan's Border Service crashed on Tuesday during a training exercise, leaving some crew members dead and others injured.
