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Rescue teams resume recovery of six bodies from Uttarakhand helicopter crash site

Operations to recover the bodies of six crash victims resumed in Uttarakhand after being halted due to darkness and difficult terrain. The privately operated helicopter crashed in Joshimath, killing all occupants, including pilgrims and the pilot. Recovery efforts face challenges from the area's geography and wildlife presence, complicating access. Officials…

The Economic Times · 13h ago

'Two from my own constituency': Karnataka MLA H D Ranganath condoles loss of six lives in Uttarakhand chopper crash

A helicopter crash in Uttarakhand resulted in the deaths of six individuals, five of whom were from Karnataka. Congress MLA H D Ranganath reported that the victims were on a private pilgrimage tour when the accident occurred. Adverse weather conditions and snowfall contributed to the crash that took place near…

The Economic Times · 15h ago

Helicopter enroute Badrinath-Phata crashes near Joshimath; all six on-board killed

A helicopter operated by Trans Bharat Aviation is missing after taking off from Badrinath towards Dehradun. Local media sources indicate that the helicopter is suspected to have crashed near Chayi village. Search operations are hampered by poor visibility and persistent rainfall in the area. Two additional helicopters have been deployed…

The Economic Times · Oct 30

Post-Monsoon Night Skies: Where to See the Milky Way in India Without a Permit

The Milky Way does not disappear in India. It gets buried under city light, and then, in October, when the last of the monsoon cloud burns off and the humidity drops, it surfaces again. The window between mid-October and late November is narrow, dark, and largely uncrowded, the tourist season…

Times Life · Oct 26

Teddy tigers and preserved embryos: Museum in Corbett tries to keep them 'alive'

Nestled close to Jim Corbett Park, a fascinating museum features detailed taxidermy models of tigers alongside other wildlife. These striking replicas narrate the complex stories of human-animal interactions throughout history, showcasing both peaceful cohabitation and fierce conflicts. Highlights include creatures who died naturally and those labeled as dangerous. The exhibits…

The Economic Times · Oct 25

Tibetan Mastiff in India: why this giant breed struggles in most Indian homes

A Tibetan Mastiff puppy costs more than most Indians spend on a car. Breeders in metro cities have sold them for anywhere between two and fifteen lakh rupees, and the price has driven a certain prestige around the breed. The dog behind the price tag is a different conversation entirely.…

Times Pets · Oct 25

A BJP worker in Uttarakhand objected. Voters in Kichha who never knew him are off the roll

This is part 2 of Newslaundry’s investigation into voter deletions in Kichha, Uttarakhand. A BJP booth-level agent filed Form 7 objections that he said were accepted on ECI’s directions. Here, we speak to voters whose names are missing from the final roll.

Newslaundry · Oct 24

Uttarakhand ERO refused BJP worker’s bulk Form 7 objections. After ECI complaint, 5,359 were accepted

In August, Newslaundry reported how bulk Form 7 applications were being used to target voters in Uttarakhand during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Across constituencies in the state, thousands of Form 7 applications were filed by BJP workers, with most objections targeting Muslim voters.

Newslaundry · Oct 24

Why India Calls Its Grasslands Wasteland and What That Word Has Cost Wildlife

The Great Indian Bustard weighs up to 15 kilograms, stands a metre tall, and is functionally extinct in the wild, with fewer than 150 individuals surviving across Rajasthan and Gujarat. It is the world's heaviest flying bird. It needs open grassland to breed, to forage, and to display. What it…

Times Life · Oct 24

The Ruskin Bond Circuit: Mussoorie, Landour and the Walks Behind His Stories

Ruskin Bond has lived in the same house on Landour hill since 1963, and the Mussoorie he writes about is not a reconstructed past, it is the town as it still partly exists, if you know which lane to turn down. The circuit below takes two full days at a…

Times Life · Oct 24