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Helicopter crashes in Kedarnath during airlift, no casualty reported

This same helicopter had previously made headlines when it was forced to make an emergency landing near Kedarnath on May 24 due to a technical issue

Helicopter crashes in Kedarnath during airlift, no casualty reported
Updated On : 31 Aug 2024 | 11:33 AM IST

Jharkhand govt to airlift trapped workers after Silkyara tunnel evacuation

The Jharkhand government has planned to airlift workers belonging to the state who were among the 41 people trapped in the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand after their rescue. There are around 15 workers from Jharkhand trapped in the tunnel. An official from the Jharkhand labour department present at the rescue spot told PTI that the state government has planned to airlift the workers belonging to their state. Another official said the rescued workers will be taken to a hospital at Chilyanisaur in Uttarkashi where a separate ward with 41 oxygen-supported beds has been prepared. Depending upon their medical condition, they will be kept under observation at the hospital before being allowed to go back to their homes. The trapped workers belong to Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Odisha, Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal and Assam. The multi-agency effort to rescue 41 men trapped in the Silkyara tunnel appeared close to success on Wednesday evening. Till 6 pm, up to 44 metre

Jharkhand govt to airlift trapped workers after Silkyara tunnel evacuation
Updated On : 22 Nov 2023 | 11:19 PM IST

Veteran Film, TV actor Arun Bali passes away at 79 in Mumbai

Along with memorable performances in movies like PK, Airlift, Barfi the late actor was famous for his role in TV serial Kumkum

Veteran Film, TV actor Arun Bali passes away at 79 in Mumbai
Updated On : 07 Oct 2022 | 9:14 AM IST

How a startup in Pakistan folded just a year after raising $85 million

Airlift started by operating vans and small buses used by office workers and students. When that business slowed during the pandemic, the company pivoted to quick commerce

How a startup in Pakistan folded just a year after raising $85 million
Updated On : 12 Sep 2022 | 11:03 PM IST

'Overwhelming majority' airlifted from Afghanistan, says British PM

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday that the "overwhelming majority" of people eligible for evacuation from Kabul airport have now left Afghanistan

'Overwhelming majority' airlifted from Afghanistan, says British PM
Updated On : 26 Aug 2021 | 7:28 PM IST

Covid-19 second wave: Amazon to airlift over 10,000 oxygen concentrators

The e-commerce giant has joined hands with ACT Grants, Temasek Foundation and Pune Platform for Covid-19 Response to airlift over 8000 oxygen concentrators and 500 BiPAP machines from Singapore

Covid-19 second wave: Amazon to airlift over 10,000 oxygen concentrators
Updated On : 26 Apr 2021 | 12:24 AM IST

US to airlift 2,000 stranded citizens in India amid coronavirus lockdown

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a three-week lockdown in the country as part of measures to curb the spread of coronavirus that has claimed over 26,000 lives globally.

US to airlift 2,000 stranded citizens in India amid coronavirus lockdown
Updated On : 28 Mar 2020 | 11:11 PM IST

Real 'Airlift' hero Matthunny Mathews dies in Kuwait

During the 1990 Gulf war Mathews had helped thousands of Indians to flee the gulf nation

Real 'Airlift' hero Matthunny Mathews dies in Kuwait
Updated On : 22 May 2017 | 9:23 AM IST