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NEW DELHI: The ministry of civil aviation on Sunday announced the immediate suspension of Aryan Aviation’s operations for the Char Dham Yatra following a helicopter crash near Guptkashi that killed all seven people onboard, including the pilot. The licences of two helicopter pilots have also been suspended for six months. The tragic incident, involving a…

Congress has bowed to Tejashwi, says Prashant Kishore; dares Rahul to slam Lalu over Ambedkar row NEW DELHI: Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), accusing them of political subservience. Addressing a press conference in Muzaffarpur, Kishor said that Congress in Bihar had reduced…

NEW DELHI: An Air India Express flight from Kolkata to Hindon Airport in Ghaziabad was delayed on Sunday after a technical issue was detected.Air India Express, a subsidiary of Air India, released a short statement confirming the delay and apologised for the inconvenience faced by passengers. “Our Kolkata – Hindon flight operated, with a delay,…

Union home minister Amit Shah with Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath. (PTI) NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sending a “stern” message to the world that India’s blood is not meant to be shed. He was referring to Operation Sindoor, which targeted and destroyed terror…

Jairam Ramesh, left, and PM Modi NEW DELHI: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as he embarked on his three-nation visit to Cyprus, Canada, and Croatia.In a post on social media platform X, Ramesh mocked PM Modi’s supporters of previously claiming he would refuse a G7 invitation…

NEW DELHI: Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami ordered for the preparation of strict SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) for helicopter services in the state after a chopper crashed near Kedarnath shrine killing seven on Sunday morning. Among the victims were five pilgrims, the helicopter pilot, and a staff member of the Badrinath-Kedarnath temple committee.The helicopter…

Vijay Rupani’s hometown Rajkot prepares to bid its beloved neta a final farewell RAJKOT/GANDHINAGAR: The Gujarat government is likely to announce a day-long state mourning in memory of former chief minister, Vijay Rupani, who died in the Air India Ahmedabad-London Dreamliner crash on Thursday.Rupani’s son, Rushabh, who arrived from the US early on Saturday, provided…

Iran on Sunday launched missile strikes on Israel, killing eight and injuring over 130 in Tel Aviv, prompting retaliatory airstrikes on Tehran. In India, seven were killed in a helicopter crash in remote area o Kedarghati, Uttarakhand. Nigeria saw one of its deadliest massacres in months, with at least 100 villagers burned alive in Benue…

Vijay Rupani’s hometown Rajkot prepares to bid its beloved neta a final farewell RAJKOT/GANDHINAGAR: The Gujarat government is likely to announce a day-long state mourning in memory of former chief minister, Vijay Rupani, who died in the Air India Ahmedabad-London Dreamliner crash on Thursday.Rupani’s son, Rushabh, who arrived from the US early on Saturday, provided…

Ahmedabad plane crash (Photo: AP) MUMBAI: Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has directed all insurers to expedite settlement of claims related to the June 12 crash of Air India Flight 171 in Ahmedabad. The toll now stands at 241 passengers and 33 others, including those on the ground.In a circular issued Friday,…