Gen Bipin Rawat Chopper Crash

Aashna Lidder, daughter of Brigadier Lakhwinder Singh Lidder who died in a chopper crash in December last year, recently penned a heartfelt note remembering her father.

The accident was a result of entry into clouds due to an unexpected change in weather conditions in the valley. This led to spatial disorientation of the pilot resulting in a Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT).

Pilot error was the likely cause for the chopper crash that led to Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat's death last month, sources said Wednesday afternoon.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is to be briefed by Air Force officials today on the report into Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat's helicopter crash.

The health condition of Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Varun Singh is "fluctuating", but he will win the battle and come out as he is a "fighter", his father said on Saturday.

Farmers at the Ghazipur border on Friday organised a "havan" to pray for Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 other defence personnel who were killed in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu.

Condemning irresponsible social media posts rejoicing the death of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat in a chopper crash, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said he has asked the police to identify and initiate legal action again them.

"We must give him a good farewell... a smiling send-off" - Brigadier Lakhwinder Singh Lidder's wife, Geetika Lidder, said this morning as she and her 16-year-old daughter, Aashna, said goodbye to the Army officer at Delhi's Brar Square Crematorium.

Among the many tributes pouring in for Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat is a piece of unique artwork that was shared by actor Anupam Kher, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and IPS officer HGS Dhaliwal, among others.

Brigadier Lakhwinder Singh Lidder's wife, Geetika Lidder, and daughter, Aashna Lidder, said goodbye to him this morning, in emotional and heart-wrenching scenes from Delhi's Brar Square Crematorium.

General Bipin Rawat and his wife, Madhulika Rawat, were cremated with full military honours at Delhi's Brar Square Crematorium on Friday evening. The cremation was performed by their daughters, Kritika and Tarini.

In September, a month after being awarded the Shaurya Chakra, Group Captain Varun Singh - the only survivor of the chopper crash that killed Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife, and 11 others, wrote to his alma mater to "inspire children".

Opposition leaders on Thursday demanded a few minutes to pay tributes to Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 defence personnel after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh issued a statement in the Rajya Sabha on the chopper crash

The bodies of General Bipin Rawat, his wife, and the 11 who died in yesterday's chopper crash in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiri Hills have reached Delhi's Palam Air Force base.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday called on President Ram Nath Kovind and briefed him about the chopper crash near Coonoor that killed Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika and 11 armed forces personnel.

Aashna Lidder, daughter of Brigadier Lakhwinder Singh Lidder who died in a chopper crash in December last year, recently penned a heartfelt note remembering her father.

The accident was a result of entry into clouds due to an unexpected change in weather conditions in the valley. This led to spatial disorientation of the pilot resulting in a Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT).

Pilot error was the likely cause for the chopper crash that led to Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat's death last month, sources said Wednesday afternoon.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is to be briefed by Air Force officials today on the report into Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat's helicopter crash.

The health condition of Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Varun Singh is "fluctuating", but he will win the battle and come out as he is a "fighter", his father said on Saturday.

Farmers at the Ghazipur border on Friday organised a "havan" to pray for Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 other defence personnel who were killed in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu.

Condemning irresponsible social media posts rejoicing the death of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat in a chopper crash, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said he has asked the police to identify and initiate legal action again them.

"We must give him a good farewell... a smiling send-off" - Brigadier Lakhwinder Singh Lidder's wife, Geetika Lidder, said this morning as she and her 16-year-old daughter, Aashna, said goodbye to the Army officer at Delhi's Brar Square Crematorium.

Among the many tributes pouring in for Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat is a piece of unique artwork that was shared by actor Anupam Kher, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and IPS officer HGS Dhaliwal, among others.

Brigadier Lakhwinder Singh Lidder's wife, Geetika Lidder, and daughter, Aashna Lidder, said goodbye to him this morning, in emotional and heart-wrenching scenes from Delhi's Brar Square Crematorium.

General Bipin Rawat and his wife, Madhulika Rawat, were cremated with full military honours at Delhi's Brar Square Crematorium on Friday evening. The cremation was performed by their daughters, Kritika and Tarini.

In September, a month after being awarded the Shaurya Chakra, Group Captain Varun Singh - the only survivor of the chopper crash that killed Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife, and 11 others, wrote to his alma mater to "inspire children".

Opposition leaders on Thursday demanded a few minutes to pay tributes to Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 defence personnel after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh issued a statement in the Rajya Sabha on the chopper crash

The bodies of General Bipin Rawat, his wife, and the 11 who died in yesterday's chopper crash in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiri Hills have reached Delhi's Palam Air Force base.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday called on President Ram Nath Kovind and briefed him about the chopper crash near Coonoor that killed Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika and 11 armed forces personnel.