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Time of India
26-06-2025
- Time of India
Dhar jeweller dead, wife missing in Rudraprayag accident
Indore: A pilgrimage to Kedarnath with extended family members turned into a tragedy for the Soni family from Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh when 42-year-old Vishal Soni lost his life and his wife went missing after the traveller carrying 20 pilgrims plunged into the Alaknanda River near Ghontlir on the Badrinath Highway. The accident occurred on Thursday in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district, claiming three lives. Vishal Soni, 42, a resident of Rajgarh in the Sardarpur region of Madhya Pradesh, was among the deceased. His wife Gauri Soni (41) is still untraceable, while their 10-year-old son Parth, who was initially missing, was later found safe. The family had set out on a spiritual journey to Char Dham. Dhar SDOP Vishwadeep Singh Parihar said, "Three people have been confirmed dead, including Vishal Soni, a resident of Rajgarh in the Sardarpur area of Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh. His wife Gauri Soni (41) remains missing, while their 10-year-old son Parth has been found safe." Police said that Parth was at the hospital undergoing treatment. Dhar district officials said they learnt about the incident through media reports. Parihar said, "Rescue operations are underway, and efforts are being made to trace Gauri Soni. Parth, the only child of the couple, is safe and receiving care. The vehicle was ferrying the Soni family who had visited Kedarnath and were en route to Badrinath Dham." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Perdagangkan CFD Emas dengan Broker Tepercaya IC Markets Mendaftar Undo The visuals and testimonies before the accident show Vishal Soni with his wife and child posing happily during the pilgrimage. Vishal, a well-known jeweller, owned a shop at the main square in Rajgarh. His family had undertaken the Char Dham Yatra along with a group of friends and extended family members from different parts of the state. Relatives of Vishal have since left for Uttarakhand, accompanied by officials from the Dhar police and administration. Additional SP Gitesh Garg confirmed the developments and said that Parth has been contacted and is safe, while the search for Gauri continues. The NDRF and SDERF is conducting an extensive rescue operation across a 40-kilometre stretch of the Alaknanda River from the accident site, particularly near a dam in Garhwal. They said that the traveller had also not been found and was washed away. It is suspected that the remaining nine missing pilgrims were trapped inside and couldn't come out.
New Indian Express
26-06-2025
- New Indian Express
Udaipur family's Char Dham pilgrimage ends in tragedy as tempo traveller plunges into Alaknanda; 12 feared dead
DEHRADUN: A devastating accident unfolded on Thursday morning in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district when a Tempo Traveller carrying a family of pilgrims from Udaipur, Rajasthan, lost control and plunged into the Alaknanda River. The vehicle, with 20 members of the same family on a Char Dham Yatra, was swept away by the river's powerful currents. According to the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), three bodies have been recovered so far, identified as Vishal Soni (41), Dreamy (17), and Gauri Soni (41). Nine pilgrims remain missing, while eight injured individuals have been hospitalised four of them in critical condition. SDRF Commandant Arpan Yaduvanshi confirmed that, despite extensive efforts, the submerged Tempo Traveller has yet to be located in the river. 'We received information about the accident around 7:30 AM. Our teams, along with the police and district administration, immediately launched a rescue operation with the help of divers,' Yaduvanshi stated. 'However, the strong currents and inaccessible terrain are posing significant difficulties in our relief efforts.' District Disaster Management Officer Nandan Singh Rajwar provided an update on the casualties, saying, 'Three individuals have succumbed to their injuries, including two women. Eight injured have been airlifted to AIIMS Rishikesh for treatment.'
Time of India
26-06-2025
- Time of India
3 Badrinath pilgrims killed, 9 missing as bus plunges into Alaknanda river
1 2 3 4 5 6 Dehradun: Three people died, eight were injured and nine remain missing after a 31-seater bus carrying 19 pilgrims and the driver fell into the Alaknanda river near Gholtir in Rudraprayag district around 7.30am on Thursday. The vehicle, part of the ongoing Char Dham yatra, was heading to Badrinath from Rudraprayag when it reportedly collided with a speeding truck coming from the opposite direction near a sharp bend, lost control and plunged nearly 300 metres into the river. The steep terrain and strong river currents hampered rescue efforts. The bus was carrying pilgrims from Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra — all members of an extended family. The bodies of Vishal Soni, 42, and Gauri Soni, 41, from Madhya Pradesh, and Drimmy, 17, from Gujarat were sent for autopsy. Satyendra Singh Bhandari, a member of the Red Cross Society rescue team and resident of the area, said, "The bus tumbled down the slope with a loud crash. Villagers nearby immediately rushed to the scene and began helping with rescue efforts." The injured, including four women and two children, were initially rushed to the district hospital. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Four — Deepika Soni, Hemlata Soni, Ishwar Soni and the driver, Sumit Kumar — were later airlifted to AIIMS-Rishikesh. Sumit, 23, a resident of Kankhal in Haridwar, said, "I was driving at a speed of hardly around 10–20 kmph. We were going comfortably listening to bhajans when a truck hit the bus hard and it plunged into the gorge. " The rescue operation, coordinated by SDRF, DDRF, local police, NDRF, fire services and the Indian Army, faced extreme difficulty due to the narrow curves, fast-moving river and deep gorge. Some passengers were reportedly thrown from the bus during the fall, which aided their survival and facilitated immediate rescue. The nine missing passengers included Lalit Kumar Soni, 48, Sanjay Soni, 55, and Sushila Soni, 77, from Rajasthan; Mauli Soni, 19, Cheshta, 12, Mayuri, 24, and Chetna Soni, 52, from Gujarat; Ravi Bhavasar, 28, from Madhya Pradesh; and Kamlesh Jethwa, 35, from Maharashtra. The injured included Amita Soni, 49, and Katta Ranjana Ashok, 54, from Maharashtra; Soni Bhavna Ishwar, 43, and Bhavya Soni, 7, from Gujarat; and Parth Soni, 10, from Madhya Pradesh. SP Rudraprayag Akshay Khonde confirmed that all passengers were part of the same extended family. "Divers have been deployed, and a massive search operation is underway along the river. The terrain and high water level are posing major challenges," he said. The crash occurred in a known danger zone of the Rishikesh-Badrinath highway, where repeated monsoon-triggered landslides and blind curves increase accident risks. In June last year, 14 people died in a similar crash when a tempo fell into the river at Raitoli. An investigation has been launched into the cause of the crash, and a review of emergency response protocols along the route is underway.
United News of India
26-06-2025
- General
- United News of India
Three pilgrims die, eight injured, nine missing as bus falls into Alaknanda
Dehradun, Jun 26 (UNI) Three pilgrims died, eight others were seriously injured and nine went missing as a bus going towards Badrimath Shrine fell into a 300 metres gorge in Rudraprayag on Thursday morning. Chances of survival of the missing pilgrims seems to be remote, said State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) officials engaged in rescue and search operation. Rescuers recovered three dead bodies while search for nine missing persons from Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Uttarakhand was going on. Eight injured pilgrims were rushed to a nearby hospital. Tragedy occurred near State Bank Turn, at Gholtir area in Rudraprayag when a 31-seater Char Dham pilgrimage bus UK 08 PA 7444, went out of control and plunged into Alaknanda River, nearly 300 meters down the road. The bus was going from Rudraprayag to Badrinath carrying passengers. Bus driver Sumit Kumar hailed from Haridwar. As many as 20 passengers were seated in the bus when the ill fated vehicle met the tragedy. SDRF officials informed that some of the pilgrims were thrown out of the bus as it skidded into the gorge before going in the river. They were rescued from the gorge by SDRF, NDRF, local public, police and revenue department teams. Around eight injured passengers were rescued and sent to Rudraprayag district hospital for medical aid. Some of the critically injured pilgrims were airlifted to All Iindia Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rishikesh. Besides rescuing eight injured, SDRF and other rescue teams at the accident site recovered two dead identified as 42 year old Vishal Soni from Rajgarh in Madhya Pradesh and 17 years old Dirmi from Surat in Gujarat. Third body, that of a woman pilgrim was taken out of the river near Dhari Devi temple far down the stream where accident occurred. As per SDRF she was one of missing persons but her identity could not be confirmed. Injured pilgrims included Deepika Soni, 42, Hemlata Soni, 45, both from Rajasthan, Ishwar Soni, 46, Bhavna Soni, 43, and 7-year old girl Bhavya Soni, all three from Surat in Gujarat. Apart from them 10 year old boy Parth Soni, from Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh, bus driver Sumit Kumar, 23, from Bairagi Camp in Haridwar and Amita Soni, 49, a resident of Mira Road, Maharashtra were also sent to hospital for treatment. Passengers stated to be missing were 28 years old Ravi Bhavsar, Lalit Kumar Soni, 48, Sanjay Soni,55, Chetna Soni, 52 and 77-year old Sushila Soni all residents of Udaipur, Rajasthan. Mauli Soni, 19, Mayuri,24, resident of Surat, Gujarat and 12 years old Cheshta all residents of Surat, Gujarat, Gauri Soni, 41, from Rajgarh Madhya Pradesh and Katta Ranjana Ashok,59, from Mira Road, Maharashtra were also informed by the SDRF as missing. Search and rescue operation was going on at the time of filing the story. SDRF claimed that rescue operation was challenging due to the strong river current, harsh terrain, bad weather and deep gorge. Expressing his grief over the accident chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that news of a bus carrying passengers plunging into a river in Rudraprayag was extremely sad "Relief and rescue operation is going on a war footing by SDRF and other agencies.I am in constant contact with the local administration regarding this matter. Three seriously injured passengers have been airlifted to AIIMS Rishikesh for immediate medical assistance. I pray to God for the speedy recovery of the injured" said Dhami. UNI XC RKM
TECHx
30-01-2025
- Business
- TECHx
Alteryx Debuts at LEAP 2025 with AI and GenAI Solutions - TECHx Media Alteryx Debuts at LEAP 2025 with AI and GenAI Solutions
Alteryx Debuts at LEAP 2025 with AI and GenAI Solutions Alteryx, Inc., an AI platform for enterprise analytics, has announced its debut participation at LEAP 2025, the region's premier technology event. The event will take place from February 9–12, 2025, at the Riyadh Front Expo Centre, where Alteryx will unveil its latest innovations aimed at empowering organizations to boost business efficiency and drive revenue growth through data analytics. At LEAP 2025, Alteryx will demonstrate its user-friendly products and tools designed to simplify the process of preparing, blending, and analyzing data from multiple sources, without the need for extensive coding knowledge. The company's solutions make it easier for businesses to leverage data, enabling faster decision-making and improved operational outcomes. Visitors to the Alteryx booth will also find DVW Analytics, a trusted Alteryx partner, showcasing seamless SAP data access, blending, analytics, and data science capabilities. This partnership is key to helping businesses accelerate their digital transformation journeys by empowering data professionals of all skill levels to leverage automation for faster outcomes. Generative AI (GenAI) will take center stage at Alteryx's booth, reflecting the region's growing emphasis on advanced technologies. The company will conduct daily live demos and collaborate with Snowflake to showcase their joint solutions. One highlight will be Alteryx's Copilot, which uses Google Cloud's Gemini AI models, offering a conversational interface to interact with data and accelerate digital transformation across industries. Vishal Soni, Alteryx's Tech Evangelist and AI expert, will share insights at DeepFest on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 16:00. His session, titled 'From Insights to Impact: Harnessing AI-Guided Analytics for Smarter Decisions,' is powered by the Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence (SADAI). Karl Crowther, Vice President of MEA at Alteryx, emphasized the importance of the company's debut at LEAP, saying, 'Our participation signals a deeper commitment to the Middle East and Africa. Saudi Arabia is at the forefront of innovation, and we are excited to help organizations in the region harness the power of AI and data analytics to drive their digital transformation.' Saudi Arabia's investment in AI is expected to have a profound economic impact, with the country projected to generate $12.2 billion annually from AI by 2030. In line with these advancements, Alteryx's presence at LEAP aligns with the country's National Strategy for Data and AI and its ambitious $40 billion AI fund. According to PwC, every $1 invested in generative AI could generate $9.9 in economic growth for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), with an expected annual impact of $23.5 billion by 2030. By leveraging its AI-powered analytics solutions, Alteryx is helping organizations unlock new revenue streams, improve operational efficiency, and make data-driven decisions in a competitive landscape. Join Alteryx at Booth 60, Hall 5, at LEAP 2025 to discover the future of analytics and see how generative AI can revolutionize your business.
