Tag: Indian Air Force

IAF chopper crash-lands in Kedarnath

Dehradun: An Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter crash-landed in Kedarnath on Tuesday, police said. The accident took place when the MI-17 chopper was trying to land far from the Kedarnath shrine. There were eight people — six passengers, pilot and co-pilot — onboard but all are safe with minor injuries,[Read More…]

Mughulsarai station may be renamed after RSS crusader Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya

Mughulsarai station may be renamed after RSS crusader Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya

Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) crusader Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya’s native village in Mathura will soon be converted into a rural tourism spot. According to The Economic Times, the Yogi Adityanath government has sent the proposal of naming Mughulsarai station after Upadhyay to the Central government, marking the centenary year celebrations[Read More…]

54 Army personnel died in plane accidents in 4 years

Fifty-four persons were died in accidents involving military aircraft including fighter planes since last four years, the government said today. Of which, 33 casualties were reported in 2016-17. In response to a question in Lok Sabha, Subhash Bhamre, Minister of State in the Defence Ministry, said  617 complaints were registered against[Read More…]

Government offers to buy made in India fighter planes

The Indian government offered to buy hundreds of fighter planes from foreign manufacturers if they are ready to manufacture planes in India with a local partner, Air Force officials said. As India plans to phase out all ageing soviet-era aircraft, the deal could move up to 300 planes making it[Read More…]





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