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President Kovind, PM Modi offer condolences on CDS Bipin Rawat`s demise
A military helicopter carrying Indian defence chief General Bipin Rawat crashed near the town of Coonoor in southern India on Wednesday, the Indian Air Force said.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will make a statement on the military helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu in both the Houses of Parliament tomorrow. (ANI)
The bodies would be brought to his house on Friday and people would be allowed to pay last respect from 11 am to 2 pm, followed by a funeral procession which will start from Kamraj Marg to Brar Square crematorium in Delhi Cantonment. (ANI)
Cremation of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and his wife to be done on Friday (December 10) in Delhi Cantonment. Their mortal remains are expected to arrive in the National Capital in a military plane by tomorrow evening. (ANI)
Bhutan PM extends condolences over the demise of CDS Bipin Rawat and 12 others. "Heartaching to learn of helicopter crash in India, claiming 13 precious lives, including the CDS Gen. Bipin Rawat and wife. People of Bhutan and I offer prayers for India and the bereaved families."
In today's Cabinet Committee on Security meeting headed by PM Modi, all members observed two minutes of silence and paid tributes to all those who have lost their lives in the military chopper crash: GoI sources (ANI)
The mortal remains of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and his wife along with other armed forces personnel who died today after a military chopper crashed in Tamil Nadu is expected to arrive in Delhi by Thursday evening, said ANI quoting sources.
Veteran actor-politician Kamal Haasan shared a photo of Rawat and offered his condolences. "We express our deepest condolences Folded hands," he said in a tweet.
Actor-politician Urmila Motondkar wrote, "RIP General Bipin Rawat, Mrs Madhulika Rawat and 11 others... Deepest condolences to the family. Om Shanti."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS).
Condolences started pouring in as IAF confirmed the death of CDS Bipin Rawat and 12 other persons.
President of India Ram Nath Kovind tweeted, "I am shocked and anguished over the untimely demise of Gen. Bipin Rawat and his wife, Madhulika ji. The nation has lost one of its bravest sons. His four decades of selfless service to the motherland was marked by exceptional gallantry and heroism. My condolences to his family."
Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted, "A very sad day for the nation as we have lost our CDS, General Bipin Rawat Ji in a very tragic accident."
"Deeply anguished by the sudden demise of Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 other Armed Forces personnel in an extremely unfortunate helicopter accident today in Tamil Nadu," tweeted Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
PM Narendra Modi condoles the death of CDS Bipin Rawat and 12 others.
CDS Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 other persons onboard the chopper were killed in the crash, confirmed IAF.
Wing Commander Prithvi Singh Chauhan was pilot of the Mi-17V5 which crashed with 14 personnel on board including CDS Gen Bipin Rawat. He is the Commanding Officer of the 109 Helicopter Unit: Sources (ANI)
13 of the 14 personnel involved in the military chopper crash in Tamil Nadu have been confirmed dead. Identities of the bodies to be confirmed through DNA testing: Sources (ANI)
Saddened to hear that the IAF chopper carrying CDS General Bipin Rawat crashed. I am trying to gather more information on the incident. As per preliminary information, he has been taken to hospital for treatment: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai (ANI)
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh leaves from the residence of CDS Bipin Rawat (ANI)
I have reached here (chopper crash site) on the instructions of the CM. Out of the 14 people on board, five people have died and the situation of two others is critical. Rescue operation is underway: Tamil Nadu Forest Minister K Ramachandran (ANI)
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is monitoring the situation following crash of IAF chopper carrying CDS Bipin Rawat & others. A meeting of senior Defence Ministry officials is underway. Singh has briefed the PM about the crash: Sources (ANI)
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14 people were on-board the military chopper that crashed between Coimbatore and Sulur in Tamil Nadu. Bodies recovered from the site of the crash have been taken to Military Hospital, Wellington in Tamil Nadu, say sources.
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CDS General Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 defence personnel died in a chopper crash in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiri district. President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Narendra Modi and others expressed condolences.
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Meanwhile, it remains a politically charged environment in the national capital. The suspension of Rajya Sabha MPs is seeing protests from Opposition and decisions are also likely on Farmers' Protests and their future course of action.
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