Chamoli District Magistrate Sandeep Tiwari said that the search operation was expected to gain pace as the weather was clear and a ground penetrating radar (GPR) system from Delhi was expected to arrive any moment to aid the efforts.
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Uttarakhand avalanche: Helicopter ops start a day after BRO camp gets buried in snow; dozens rescued, many still trapped
Helicopter evacuation has begun in Chamoli district, in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, on March 1, after a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp was buried in an avalanche on February 28, trapping 55 people under deep snow.
IAF chief calls for strategic realignment amid global security challenges on Air Force Day
In 2024, the IAF chief said, the Air Force expanded its participation in bilateral and multi-lateral exercises with Air Forces of friendly foreign countries. “We also conducted the largest multi-national exercise Tarang Shakti on the Indian soil after a gap of 61 years with participation from Air Forces of more than 30 nations,” he added.
India announces Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh as next IAF chief
Born on October 27, 1964, Air Marshal Singh was commissioned into the fighter pilot stream of the Indian Air Force in December 1984.
Kuwait fire: Indian minister meets injured workers, speeds up repatriation of Mangaf fire victims’ remains
An Indian Air Force plane is on standby to bring back the mortal remains of Indians killed in the incident.
France burns from rioting, but IAF Rafale jets are readying for July 14 Bastille Day parade, with PM Modi as guest of honour
More than a thousand rioters have been arrested in France as cities see unabated burning and looting, apparently in demand for “Justice for Nahel M”, the French-Algerian teenager killed in a police shooting.
Enhanced mountain security, helicopter sorties for 2-month Amarnath Yatra; highway drill begins in J&K
Amarnath Yatra, arguably the ultimate pilgrimage for Indian devotees of Lord Shiva and definitely a test of physical endurance, starts from July 1, 2023. This year, the ITBP has joined the CRPF in guarding the icy shrine.
MiG-21 crash in Rajasthan: Fighter jets keep their ‘flying coffin’ reputation, killing 3 villagers this time
Pioneers in their class, MiG-21 fighter jets of the Indian Air Force also crash with almost unfailing regularity, as one plane did yesterday in Rajasthan, killing three civilians. This occurred after multiple crashes in 2021 and 2022, in which several air force personnel died.
India tests long-range interceptor missile
India conducted a critical test to validate and showcase its ballistic missile defence (BMD) capabilities to intercept long-range missiles, the defence ministry said.
India, Singapore air forces resume joint drill after two-year lull
The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) began their six-week-long 11th annual Joint Military Training (JMT) at Air Force Station, Kalaikunda.
