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The Hindu
04-07-2025
- The Hindu
Police intensify outreach initiatives in remote tribal habitations, distribute mosquito nets to Gutti Koya Adivasis
Ahead of the peak monsoon season, the Laxmidevipalli police distributed mosquito nets and blankets to 27 Gutti Koya Adivasi families at a tribal habitation near Gangamma Colony in Bhadradri Kothagudem district on Friday. The outreach initiative was part of the district police's 'Community Connect' programme aimed at reaching out to people living in far-flung tribal habitations with a focus on the Left-Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected areas. The police personnel led by Superintendent of Police B. Rohit Raju visited the Gutti Koya habitation as part of scaled-up outreach initiatives in the tribal-dominated district, bordering Chhattisarh's Bastar region, the hotbed of Maoist activity. Speaking to the tribal people on the occasion, the SP asked them to make effective use of the mosquito nets and take precautions in the current monsoon season to keep vector-borne diseases at bay. He also urged them to alert police if they notice any suspicious movements in the area or if they spot strangers. Additional SP (Operations) G. Narender, Kothagudem DSP Abdul Rahman and others were present.
Hindustan Times
16-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Uttarakhand HC expresses concern over helicopter accidents on Char Dham route
Dehradun: The Uttarakhand high court on Monday expressed concern over the rising number of helicopter accidents during the ongoing Char Dham Yatra and called on the state government to take strict measures to ensure the safety of pilgrims. A division bench comprising chief justice G. Narender and justice Alok Mahra raised queries before the start of regular proceedings on Monday. Addressing chief standing counsel (CSC) Chandrashekhar Rawat, the bench raised pointed queries about the government's response to the repeated mishaps. The court noted that weather conditions in the Char Dham region were adverse and questioned the rationale behind allowing heli services to continue under such circumstances. Rawat said that the court has not taken suo moto cognisance in the matter. 'The court just raised some queries regarding the helicopter mishaps and I apprised court various steps that have been taken and are being taken' Rawat said that he apprised the court that state government is taking the matter seriously. 'I informed the court that heli services were temporarily suspended and that the government plans to implement a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to enhance safety protocols. I also informed the court that helicopter operations are governed by the guidelines of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The court has not issued any formal directions or orders in the matter'. While the court refrained from issuing any formal order at this stage, it directed the state to adopt stringent safety measures to prevent further tragedies. The court's response comes amid mounting concern over a series of helicopter accidents that have marred this year's Char Dham Yatra. So far, five helicopter-related incidents have been reported during the ongoing pilgrimage season, claiming 13 lives. On Sunday, a helicopter carrying pilgrims on the Kedarnath Yatra route crashed. All seven people on board, including the pilot, died in the accident.
