NASA and Boeing will conduct tests on Earth over the next few weeks to understand problems with the Starliner spacecraft’s propulsion system before giving the crew the green light to return to Earth. However, at a news conference Friday afternoon, officials insisted that astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sonny Williams were not “wandering” on the ISS. … Read more
According to the driver, their vehicle got punctured, and they were not able to move their vehicle, and with no time they got stuck in the snow and remained stranded. After receiving an emergency message SP Kargil swung into action by taking the lead along with CO Vijayak. Army officers, Deputy SP Dar Rigzin Sindup, … Read more
387 pilgrims have been airlifted from Simikot by 21 flights and helicopters today. Now around 150 people are stranded in Simikot. These pilgrims are also likely to be evacuated soon. Besides Indian Embassy, the Government of Uttar Pradesh and Indian Railways also providing necessary support to the stranded pilgrims. The District Administration of Bahraich is … Read more
275 pilgrims were also brought to Simikot from Hilsa. According to Embassy of India in the last 3 days 883 stranded pilgrims have been evacuated from Simikot to Nepalgunj and Surkhet. Similarly, around 675 people were brought to Simikot from Hilsa as Simikot has better basic facilities. Since Tuesday 53 flights were operated and 142 … Read more
336 stranded pilgrims were airlifted from Simikot to Surkhet on Wednesday and sent to Nepalgunj by the buses. 250 people were brought to Simikot from Hilsa. The number of stranded pilgrims at resource lean Hilsa has been drastically brought down. The Indian Embassy has said that situation is under control and there is no need to panic. The Mission has also said that only one death of stranded pilgrim has … Read more
The Navy evacuated the Indians as part of operation ‘NISTAR’ carried out off the coast of Socotra early on Sunday and embarked them at Indian Naval ship INS Sunayna to bring them back to India. Immediate medical care, food, water and telephone facilities to call and reassure their families at home were provided to them. … Read more