Andhra soldier killed in Uttarakhand crash cremated

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 23:14

The last rites of an Army soldier, who was killed in a helicopter crash during rescue operation in Uttarakhand, were performed with state honours in his native village in Andhra Pradesh`s Chittoor district.

U’khand chopper crash: Army jawan cremated with state honours

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 22:51

The mortal remains of 30-year-old Army jawan Ganesh Hanumant Ahirrao, who died in a helicopter crash during Uttarakhand rescue operations was cremated with state honours on Wednesday.

Rs 5 lakh to family of deceased IAF officer Kapoor: Dikshit

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 21:43

Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh to family of Flight Lieutenant Tapan Kapoor, who died in a helicopter crash during an IAF rescue operation in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand chopper crash: Body of NDRF member cremated with full honours

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 20:26

Body of Deputy Commandant Nityanand Gupta, one of rescue personnel who died in a chopper crash in Uttarakhand, was cremated with full state honours.

Kathua bids tearful adieu to ITBP inspector

Last Updated: Saturday, June 29, 2013, 17:10

An eerie silence on Saturday prevailed at Bobiya village in Jammu and Kashmir`s Kathua district as hundreds of people quietly lined up to the crematorium to bid a tearful adieu to ITBP inspector Bhim Singh.

Gloom grips Bobiya, as villagers await their hero`s remains

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 18:02

A pall of gloom descended on the border village of Bobiya in Kathua district, with the news of demise of the brave-heart ITBP Inspector Bhim Singh, who lost his life during the rescue operation in Uttarakhand.

Chopper crash: Antony writes to IAF men`s families

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 21:30

In a special gesture, Defence Minister A K Antony has written letters to the families of five IAF officials killed in Tuesday`s helicopter crash in Uttarakhand, conveying his condolence.

U`khnd chopper crash bravehearts to get Guard of Honour

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 18:51

Twenty bravehearts, who died in Tuesday`s chopper crash while rescuing stranded people in flood-ravaged areas of Uttarakhand, will be given a `guard of honour` – a ceremonial mark of respect – by the government in Dehradun.

Uttarakhand chopper crash: Bodies of all 20 victims found, says NDMA

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 20:12

The bodies of all the people who died in IAF chopper crash in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand is said to have been recovered, as per reports on Wednesday.

UP CM announces Rs 20L for kin of jawan killed in chopper crash

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 13:58

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Wednesday announced a compensation of Rs 20 lakh to the family of an armed force personnel from this state killed in the IAF chopper crash in Uttarakhand.