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Army chopper with CDS Bipin Rawat crashes in Coonoor, 9 people were on board

An IAF helicopter carrying Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife and seven others crashed near the Tamil Nadu hilltown Coonoor on Wednesday. The IAF said that an inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident

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An IAF helicopter carrying Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife and seven others crashed near the Tamil Nadu hilltown Coonoor on Wednesday. The IAF said that an inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident.

According to the passenger manifest, the senior officials who were on board the helicopter were CDS General Bipin Rawat, President DWWA Mrs Madulika Rawat, Brig LS Lidder, Lt Col Harjinder Singh, NK Gursewak Singh, NK Jitendra Kumar, LNK Vivek Kumar, L/NK B Sai Teja and Hav Satpal.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has instructed the local administration to provide the best medical care possible to those who got injured in the incident. Those who are affected will be treated at the Coonoor government hospital and doctors are being sent from Coimbatore to provide expert treatment.

Earlier, General Bipin Rawat survived a Cheetah helicopter crash in Dimapur, Nagaland in 2015. At that time, he was the Lieutenant-General.

According to reports, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is likely to make a statement on the crash incident in Parliament today.

Read Also: Tamil Nadu chopper crash: Who is CDS Gen Bipin Rawat?

He briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the crash and said that five bodies were recovered from the helicopter in Coonoor, that met with an accident.

General Rawat is the first Chief of Defence Staff.

Currently, the rescue operations are underway.

The helicopter that was carrying the senior officials was Mi-17V5. It is a modern transport helicopter used by the Indian Air Force. The chopper is designed to carry personnel, cargo and equipment inside its cargo cabin or on an external sling. The helicopter is capable of dropping tactical air assault forces and reconnaissance teams.

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Waqf money laundering case: ED files chargesheet against AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan was arrested by the ED on September 2 from his Okhla residence and is currently in judicial custody.

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Waqf money laundering case: ED files chargesheet against AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan

In a significant development, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday filed chargesheet against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan in Delhi Waqf Board money laundering probe.

The 110-page supplementary chargesheet also named one Mariam Siddiqui, who was not arrested by the ED as an accused in the case. Reportedly, the court is likely to take it up for consideration on November 4.

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan was arrested by the ED on September 2 from his Okhla residence and is currently in judicial custody. Furthermore, the legislator from Okhla was arrested after the federal agency raided his house and questioned him for a few hours. 

In April 2024, the ED approached the court seeking an arrest warrant against Amanatullah Khan, citing his non-appearance before the agency. The ED had filed a chargesheet against his alleged associates Daud Nasir, Zeeshan Haider, Jawed Imam Siddiqui and Kausar Imam Siddiqui in January.

The central agency also alleged that the AAP MLA acquired huge proceeds of crime in cash through illegal recruitment of staff in the Delhi Waqf Board and invested these to purchase immovable assets in the names of his associates.

As per the Enforcement Directorate, AAP MLA Khan benefited from leasing out Waqf Board properties when he was the board’s chairman between 2018 and 2022.

Earlier on October 18, the ED informed the Delhi high court that its probe into Amanatullah Khan under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) is based on the multiple FIRs.

The ED also opposed Khan’s plea challenging his arrest in connection with a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in appointments at the Delhi Waqf Board during his time as chairperson. 

The ED further alleged that Amanatullah Khan is misleading the court by referencing the outcome of one FIR while neglecting to mention ongoing investigations related to other FIRs. It also stated that evidence gathered during the investigation, including statements recorded under Section 50, indicates that Khan appointed individuals close to him, circumventing legal procedures and committing multiple irregularities for personal gain during his tenure as Chairman of the Delhi Waqf Board.

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PM Modi slams Delhi, Bengal, for not implementing Ayushman Bharat scheme, says oppressing ailing people is inhuman

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) aims to benefit about 6 crore senior citizens.

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PM Modi slams Delhi, Bengal, for not implementing Ayushman Bharat scheme, says oppressing ailing people is inhuman

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday slammed Trinamool Congress Party in West Bengal and Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi for not implementing the Ayushman Bharat scheme. He said that the tendency to oppress ailing people for political interest is inhuman. 

He made this statement while launching the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) health insurance scheme for senior citizens. Under the aegis of this scheme, people aged above 70 years will get a health cover up to Rs 5 lakh annually. Furthermore, those already covered under the Ayushman Bharat scheme will get a top-up of Rs 5 lakh crore. The Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) aims to benefit about 6 crore senior citizens.

The Prime Minister said that there was a time when people’s houses, lands, jewellery were sold for treatment. He continued that the soul of the poor trembled on hearing the cost of treatment for a serious disease, and the helplessness of not being able to get treatment due to lack of money would shatter the poor. He expressed that he could not see his poor brothers and sisters in this helplessness, and therefore the Ayushman Bharat scheme was born. He mentioned that around 4 crore people in the country benefited from the scheme.

However, he apologised to the elderly in Delhi and West Bengal for being unable to serve them. He said that he would know that they are in trouble, but he won’t be able to help them as the governments in Delhi and West Bengal are not joining this scheme.

He stated that the tendency to oppress the sick people of the state for political interests does not stand the test of humanity. He said that he can serve the people of the country, but the walls of political interests are preventing him from serving the elderly people of Delhi, and West Bengal.

Under this Ayushman Bharat scheme, the Centre and state governments shoulder the cost of premiums in a 60-40 ratio. However, both Bengal and Delhi governments have health insurance schemes of their own, which they claim are better than the Centre’s plan. 

Additionally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also said the government has prepared five highlights of a national health policy – First is preventive healthcare, second is timely intervention, third is affordable treatment and medicines, fourth is robust facilities and qualified doctors in small cities and the fifth is use of advanced technology. He continued that India now looks at healthcare with a holistic viewpoint. The Prime Minister launched a string of health projects worth Rs 12,850 crore.  

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Lord Ram in Ayodhya after 500 years, Diwali this year is special: PM Modi

The Ayodhya Ram Temple was inaugurated in January this year after the Supreme Court paved the way for construction of the temple, ruling that the disputed land be given to the Hindu side.

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Lord Ram in Ayodhya after 500 years, Diwali this year is special: PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi expressed that this year’s Diwali is special, as for the first time in 500 years, Lord Ram will celebrate the festival in the Ayodhya temple. He also extended greetings to the people of the nation on the occasion of Dhanteras. 

While addressing the Rozgar Mela through video conference, PM Modi said that in just two days, the country will celebrate Diwali, and this year’s Diwali is particularly special. He added that after 500 years, Lord Ram is seated in a grand temple in Ayodhya, and this will be the first Diwali celebrated with him in his magnificent temple. He continued that the country is very fortunate to witness such a special and grand Diwali. 

The Ayodhya Ram Temple was inaugurated in January this year after the Supreme Court paved the way for construction of the temple, ruling that the disputed land be given to the Hindu side. Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over the grand consecration ceremony, where thousands of dignitaries, including business tycoons, Bollywood actors and cricketers took part. 

PM Narendra Modi also congratulated all the youth who received the appointed letters under the Rozgar Mela. He mentioned that in this festive atmosphere, appointment letters for government jobs are being given to 51,000 youth in the employment fair. He also extended his heartiest congratulations and best wishes to the youth.

PM Modi further underlined that the process of providing permanent government jobs to lakhs of youth of the country in the Government of India is continuing. He added that appointment letters have been given to lakhs of youth even in BJP and NDA ruled states. 

Congratulating the youth who have received appointment letters in the Haryana Government, PM Modi said that the BJP government has a special identity in Haryana. He said that the government there does provide jobs, but it does so without any expenditure and any slip. He mentioned that it is noteworthy that the newly formed government in Haryana has made an exemplary start by providing employment opportunities to around 26,000 youths.

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