Army veteran pilot who died in Kedarnath helicopter crash cremated
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Jaipur (PTI): The last rites ceremony of retired lieutenant colonel Rajveer Singh Chauhan, the pilot who lost his life in the recent Kedarnath helicopter crash, were performed on Tuesday in Jaipur.
The funeral procession was led by Singh's wife Deepika, a lieutenant colonel in the Army.
She held her husband's portrait held close to her heart as people raised slogans of "Rajveer Singh Amar Rahein" (Long live Rajveer Singh).
A large number of people, including relatives, friends and fellow officers, attended the funeral.
The coffin was placed outside their Shastri Nagar residence where floral tributes were offered.
Sainik Kalyan (soldier welfare) minister Rajyavardhan Rathore also reached Chauhan's residence and paid floral tribute.
Chauhan served in the Indian Army for over 15 years. He had been working as a pilot with Aryan Aviation Private Ltd since October 2024.
Chauhan (37) was the captain of Bell 407 helicopter that crashed on Sunday morning near Gaurikund in Uttarakhand. Besides him, six people were killed in the accident.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
