A landslide near the Junglechatti stretch of the Kedarnath trek route killed two and injured three, including a woman. The victims fell into a gorge after being hit by boulders. Rescue operations by police and SDRF are underway, and pilgrim movement continues under police supervision
18 June,2025 03:58 PM IST | Rudraprayag | mid-day online correspondent
India will conduct its 16th national census in 2027, marking the first time caste enumeration will be included since 2011. The census will officially commence on March 1, 2027, for most of the country, while snow-bound regions like Ladakh and parts of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand will begin earlier
16 June,2025 05:37 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Rudraprayag District Disaster Management Officer Nandan Singh Rajwar said that zero visibility caused by bad weather apparently led the helicopter, operated by private firm Aryan Aviation Pvt Ltd, to crash between Gaurikund and Trijuginarayan in Kedarghati and catch fire
16 June,2025 09:11 AM IST | Rudraprayag | Agencies
The Ministry of Civil Aviation also released a statement regarding the incident, reading: “Preliminary indications suggest that the probable cause may be Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT), with the helicopter reportedly airborne despite poor visibility and extensive clouding at the valley entry area
16 June,2025 09:05 AM IST | Mumbai | Madhulika Ram KavatturADVERTISEMENT
