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Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his last respects to CDS General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and 11 other army personnel who lost their lives in chopper crash in Tamil Nadu.
PM Modi arrives at Palam airbase to pay his respects to CDS General Bipin Rawat, wife Madhulika Rawat and 11 other army personnel
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Palam irbase to pay his respects to CDS General Bipin Rawat, wife Madhulika Rawat and 11 other army personnel who los their lives in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets families of CDS General Bipin Rawat and army personnel who lost their lives in helicopter crash
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with the families of CDS General Bipin Rawat and other Armed Forces personnel who lost their lives in Tamil Nadu chopper crash yesterday, at Palam airbase. As of now, only CDS Bipin Rawat, wife Madhulika Rawat, Brigadier LS Lidder and Lance Naik Vivek Kumar’s bodies have been identified.
Mortal remains of CDS General Bipin Rawat and other army personnel arrive at Palam airbase
The mortal remains of CDS General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and 11 other army personnel have arrived at the Palam airbase in Delhi. PM Modi and family members will will pay their last respects to the martyrs.
Modi to pay tributes to late CDS General Bipin Rawat and other army personnel at 9 pm today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay his tributes to late CDS General Bipin Rawat and other army personnel who died in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu. The mortal remains of CDS and other Armed Forces personnel will reach Delhi around 8 PM today. Family members of the personnel killed in the military aircraft crash will also be present.
Rajya Sabha passes National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Bill 2021
Rajay Sabha on December 9, passed the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Amendment) Bill 2021, which seeks to accord special status to six more pharmaceutical institutes of education and research and three more set up a council of these institutes.
Farmers call off year-long protests, to vacate protest site from December 11
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha has decided to call off 14-months long farmers protest and said that farmers will vacate the borders from December 11. Yesterday, a consensus was reached over a revised draft proposal of the Centre on their pending demands.
Bhima Koregaon accused Sudha Bhardwaj released from Byculla jail in Mumbai
Lawyer and activist Sudha Bhardwaj, who was arrested in the Bhima Koregaon case has been released from the Byculla jail in Mumbai. On Wednesday, a specialNIA court allowed her release on provisional cash bail and a personal bond with directions to furnish sureties worth Rs 50,000 within three months.
Vehicles carrying mortal remains of CDS Bipin Rawat, his wife and other army personnel leave for Sulur airbase
Vehicles carrying the mortal remains of CDS General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and 11 other army personnel who died in the helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu’s Coonoor, left for Sukur airbase from Madras Regimental Centre. From the Sulur airbase, the mortal remains will be taken to Delhi by air.
Pakistan reports first confirmed case of Omicron variant in Sindh province
Pakistan on Thursday reported its first confirmed case of omicron variant of coronavirus in Sindh province. The Sindh health department said that the patient had arrived from a foreign country is also not vaccinated. However, he does not have any symptoms of the virus.
Blast reported at Delhi’s Rohini court due to laptop battery malfunction, proceedings suspended
A blast has been reported at the Rohini court in Delhi. The Fire Department has reached at the spot. As per the fire deparment, a call was received at 10.40 am regarding a mysterious explosion inside Chamber No. 102 at the Rohini Court in north Delhi.
Proceedings in the court have been suspended, officials said.
Samyukt Kisan Morcha likely to call off farmer protest today, meeting underway at Singhu border
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha’s crucial meeting to decide final call on 14-months long farmers protest is underway at Singhu border. Other border areas in Delhi, where farmer protests were held, are likely to be vacated in two more days.
Lok Sabha observes two-minute silence on demise of CDS General Bipin Rawat, his wife, and 11 others in Tamil Nadu helicopter crash
Lok Sabha on Thursday observed two-minute silence for CDS General Bipin Rawat, his wife, and other who died in a military helicopter crash near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu.
Black box of IAF chopper recovered
The black box of the army helicopter that crashed in Tamil Nadu’s Coonoor on December 8, Wednesday, has been recovered. The black box has been taken for further investigations.
Rajnath Singh to make statement in Lok Sabha at 11 am today on army helicopter crash
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will make the statement in the Lok Sabha today at 11 am on the army helicopter crash that took place in Tamil Nadu’s Coonoor on December 8, Wednesday. After this, he will make a statement about the incident in the Rajya Sabha.
Tamil Nadu Forensic Science Department team headed by Director Srinivasan arrives at crash site in Coonoor
In the latest update in the army helicopter crash incident, the Tamil Nadu Forensic Science Department team is headed by Director Srinivasan arrived at the site where the crash took place in Tamil Nadu’s Coonoor. In the tragic incident, 13 army officials died, they were Gen Bipin Rawat Mrs Madhulika Rawat Brig LS Lidder Lt Col H Singh Wg Cdr PS Chauhan Sqn Ldr K Singh JWO Das JWO Pradeep A Hav Satpal Nk Gursewak Singh Nk Jitender L/Nk Vivek L/Nk S Teja.
The Centre has appointed Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani as India’s next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), succeeding General Anil Chauhan, whose tenure will conclude on May 30.
According to the government announcement, Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani will also serve as Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Military Affairs from the date he assumes charge and until further orders.
Lt Gen Subramani is currently serving as the Military Adviser at the National Security Council Secretariat, a role he has held since September 2025. Before that, he served as Vice Chief of the Army Staff between July 2024 and July 2025.
A senior officer from the Garhwal Rifles, he was commissioned into the Indian Army in December 1985 and has held several important operational and command positions during his military career. He has commanded formations in Jammu and Kashmir, the Northeast and along the western front.
Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and the Indian Military Academy. He also studied at the Joint Services Command and Staff College in the United Kingdom and the National Defence College in New Delhi. He holds a Master’s degree from King’s College London and an MPhil in Defence Studies from the University of Madras.
The post of Chief of Defence Staff was created in 2020 to improve coordination among the Army, Navy and Air Force. General Bipin Rawat became India’s first CDS, followed by General Anil Chauhan in 2022. Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani will become the country’s third CDS after assuming office.
Suvendu Adhikari is set to take oath as the Chief Minister of West Bengal, becoming the first leader from the Bharatiya Janata Party to head the state government.
The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to take place at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata and is expected to witness the presence of several senior BJP leaders and supporters from across the state.
Adhikari was unanimously elected as the BJP legislature party leader after the party secured a decisive victory in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. His appointment marks a significant political change in the state, where the BJP is forming the government for the first time.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and several Union ministers are expected to attend the ceremony. Reports also indicate that the oath event has been planned on a large public scale to underline the BJP’s breakthrough in Bengal politics.
Adhikari emerged as one of the BJP’s key faces in Bengal after defeating Mamata Banerjee in the high-profile Nandigram contest in 2021 and later consolidating his position within the party’s state leadership.
Security arrangements have been tightened around the oath venue, while party workers have gathered in large numbers ahead of the ceremony. The event is being viewed as a landmark moment in West Bengal’s political history.
PM Modi to lead Somnath Amrit Parv celebrations with grand roadshow in Gujarat
PM Modi is set to visit Somnath Temple in Gujarat for the Somnath Amrit Parv celebrations marking 75 years of the temple’s reconstruction, with a roadshow and religious ceremonies planned.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit the Somnath Temple in Gujarat on May 11 to lead the ‘Somnath Amrit Parv’ celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of the temple’s reconstruction.
According to state ministers and senior officials, the Prime Minister will take part in religious rituals, lead a public roadshow, and address a gathering during the celebrations.
The visit comes months after PM Modi attended the Somnath Swabhiman Parv held earlier this year, which commemorated 1,000 years since the first recorded attack on the temple in 1026.
Grand roadshow and cultural programmes planned
Officials said PM Modi will arrive in Somnath from Jamnagar and lead a one-kilometre roadshow from the Triveni Helipad to the statue of Veer Hamirji Gohil. The procession is expected to feature cultural dance performances from different Indian states along with displays representing the 12 Jyotirlingas.
A Suryakiran Air Show and a flower petal shower over the temple spire are also planned during the event. The Prime Minister is expected to be welcomed by Rishikumars and members of local communities dressed in traditional attire.
During his visit, PM Modi will perform rituals including Kumbhabhishek, Dhvaja Puja and Mahapuja at the temple before addressing a public gathering at Sadbhavna Ground.
Somnath reconstruction anniversary
The celebrations mark 75 years since the reconstructed Somnath Temple was inaugurated in 1951 in the presence of India’s first President Rajendra Prasad. The reconstruction effort after Independence was led under the vision of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and supported by leaders including K.M. Munshi.
State minister Jitu Vaghani said the temple’s restoration remains a symbol of national self-respect and resilience.
After the Somnath events, PM Modi is scheduled to travel to Vadodara to inaugurate the Sardardham Educational Complex. Preparations are also underway for a possible roadshow in the city later in the day.
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