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Pawan Hans helicopter with 7 onboard crashes into Andaman sea

Pawan Hans helicopter with 7 onboard crashes into Andaman sea

Rediff.com24 Feb 2026

A Pawan Hans helicopter with seven people on board crashed into the sea near Mayabunder in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. All passengers and crew members were rescued and admitted to a hospital. A technical snag is suspected to be the cause of the crash.

Shah Rukh, Salman, Aamir, Ranveer Pay Homage To Dharmendra

Shah Rukh, Salman, Aamir, Ranveer Pay Homage To Dharmendra

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

Film folk said their last goodbyes to Dharmendra, who passed into the ages on November 24.

Dharmendra Passes Away

Dharmendra Passes Away

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

After being unwell for several days, Dharmendra breathed his last on November 24.

Govt calls off strategic sale of Pawan Hans as winning bidder disqualified

Govt calls off strategic sale of Pawan Hans as winning bidder disqualified

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

The government on Monday decided to call off the strategic divestment of Pawan Hans as the successful bidding consortium Star9 Mobility Pvt Ltd was disqualified in view of pending legal cases. Pawan Hans is a 51:49 joint venture of the government and ONGC. The government had in April last year decided to sell the helicopter service provider for Rs 211.14 crore to Star9 Mobility Pvt Ltd -- a consortium of Big Charter Private Ltd, Maharaja Aviation Private Ltd and Almas Global Opportunity Fund SPC.

Tendulkar, Kohli bid farewell to He-Man of Bollywood

Tendulkar, Kohli bid farewell to He-Man of Bollywood

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

The cricketing fraternity on Monday paid glowing tributes to veteran actor Dharmendra, who passed away in Mumbai at the age of 89.

Body found from Pawan Hans wreckage identified

Body found from Pawan Hans wreckage identified

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

The body has been identified as that of Captain T K Guha. The search is on for the other pilot.

Actor Satish Shah passes away at 74

Actor Satish Shah passes away at 74

Rediff.com25 Oct 2025

Born on June 25, 1951, Shah was a prominent figure in Indian cinema and television. His career spanned several decades, during which he earned acclaim for his comedic timing in movies such as Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Maalamaal, Hero Hiralal, Main Hoon Na and Kal Ho Naa Ho.

Pawan Hans grounding halts work near China border

Pawan Hans grounding halts work near China border

Rediff.com9 May 2011

With Pawan Hans' helicopters no longer available to ferry bulldozers and materials to road building sites in remote areas, this crucial programme is experiencing further delay.

Pawan Hans crash: Body of one pilot found, wreckage traced

Pawan Hans crash: Body of one pilot found, wreckage traced

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

The Coast Guard on Monday recovered the body of one of the two pilots who were missing since their Pawan Hans helicopter crashed into the Arabian sea off the Mumbai Coast last week.

Pawan Hans chopper crashes into Arabian sea, 2 pilots missing

Pawan Hans chopper crashes into Arabian sea, 2 pilots missing

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

A Pawan Hans helicopter with two pilots on board crashed into the Arabian Sea minutes after take off from an ONGC platform this evening.

AAI, Pawan Hans to be listed; Air India privatisation not now

AAI, Pawan Hans to be listed; Air India privatisation not now

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Proposals for listing of AAI and Pawan Hans have been made in the Draft Civil Aviation Policy, released by Raju.

Pawan Hans chopper debris found; 2 pilots still missing

Pawan Hans chopper debris found; 2 pilots still missing

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

A day after a Pawan Hans chopper crashed into the Bombay high while carrying out night landing practice on an oil rig, one door of the helicopter has been sighted in the sea.

ONGC hikes Pawan Hans stake to 49 pc

ONGC hikes Pawan Hans stake to 49 pc

Rediff.com27 Dec 2010

This is the first time such a service is being offered in India. While ONGC will raise its stake in Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited to 21 per cent from 49 per cent, NTPC has proposed to make an investment of Rs 55 crore in the company, Tyagi said.

Meet the team probing the Air India crash

Meet the team probing the Air India crash

Rediff.com13 Jul 2025

A five-member team, headed by Sanjay Kumar Singh, is probing the fatal crash of the Air India aircraft last month in Ahmedabad that killed 260 people. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has released its preliminary report and appointed the team.

Pawan Hans gets nod to become scheduled airline

Pawan Hans gets nod to become scheduled airline

Rediff.com28 May 2007

Even though the two state-owned airlines, Indian Airlines and Air India, have announced a merger, the country is on its way to once again have two scheduled airlines controlled by the government.

AAI, Pawan Hans listing a chance to ride aviation growth

AAI, Pawan Hans listing a chance to ride aviation growth

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Pawan Hans could command a valuation of 8-10 times earnings.

Manoj Kumar's Son: 'He Was Unwell For A Long Time'

Manoj Kumar's Son: 'He Was Unwell For A Long Time'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2025

'He has overcome everything with great intensity.'

Scindia to Rupani: Bigwigs who died in air crashes

Scindia to Rupani: Bigwigs who died in air crashes

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

Former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani, who died in a tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday, joined the list of several top Indian politicians and prominent personalities who lost their lives in aviation accidents.

Amitabh-Abhishek Bid Adieu To Manoj Kumar

Amitabh-Abhishek Bid Adieu To Manoj Kumar

Rediff.com5 Apr 2025

The film industry bid an emotional farewell to Manoj Kumar, one of Bollywood's legendary actors.

Pawan Hans to Air India, 9 PSUs to be put on the block

Pawan Hans to Air India, 9 PSUs to be put on the block

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

Sources said valuation of all these assets was an ongoing process, and the mode and manner of disposal would be decided on a case-by-case basis

V-Day: Want To Go For A Helicopter Ride?

V-Day: Want To Go For A Helicopter Ride?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

Your ultimate guide to helicopter rides in India this Valentine's Day

4 dead as ONGC chopper falls into sea off Mumbai coast

4 dead as ONGC chopper falls into sea off Mumbai coast

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

An ONGC helicopter carrying nine persons including two pilots, on Tuesday fell into the sea while attempting to land on a company's rig in the Arabian Sea, the company said, adding that six persons have so far been rescued.

Shipping Corp, BPCL among CPSEs to be privatised in FY23

Shipping Corp, BPCL among CPSEs to be privatised in FY23

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

The 2022-23 Budget has projected a disinvestment target of Rs 65,000 crore for next financial year. This is significantly lower than the estimated Rs 1.75 lakh crore budgeted for 2021-22. In the revised estimates, the target for 2021-22 has been cut to Rs 78,000 crore.

Divestment target for FY25 may be lower with no new lofty plan

Divestment target for FY25 may be lower with no new lofty plan

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

The Centre could further moderate its divestment target for 2024-25 (FY25), as it does not expect large receipts from asset sales - except some ongoing strategic ones, including IDBI Bank, which could spill over into next financial year. Also, it may drastically reduce its FY24 divestment target of Rs 51,000 crore. "We are still evaluating the Budget estimates for FY25. "New big-ticket asset sales are unlikely.

Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, Bappida

Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, Bappida

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

Bappi Lahiri, who enthralled Hindi cinema lovers with his remarkable music in the 1980s and 1990s, was cremated at Mumbai's Pawan Hans crematorium in the presence of family, friends and fans on February 17.

Demand For Choppers Soar As Elections Near

Demand For Choppers Soar As Elections Near

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

In the months to come, the skies above promise to be a captivating theatre of action, where helicopters play starring roles, ferrying leaders, and echoing the pulse of democracy.

Wife Chitrani Inconsolable At Bappi Lahiri's Funeral

Wife Chitrani Inconsolable At Bappi Lahiri's Funeral

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

Hours before Bappi Lahiri's funeral at Mumbai's Pawan Hans crematorium, film folk arrived at his home to pay their last respects.

Balayogi to YSR: VIPs who died in helicopter crashes

Balayogi to YSR: VIPs who died in helicopter crashes

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

The last such incident that killed senior armed forces personnel occurred on November 22, 1963.

Govt to get moving on IDBI Bank sale after LIC IPO

Govt to get moving on IDBI Bank sale after LIC IPO

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

The department of investment and public asset management is racing against time to launch the LIC IPO, which could become the largest-ever listing on the Indian bourses. This would lead to some delay in the strategic divestment of IDBI Bank.

PSU Disinvestment: Modi Missing The Bus

PSU Disinvestment: Modi Missing The Bus

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

'Inter-ministerial coordination, information on the proposed PSUs, and due diligence are taking longer than expected to conclude the process.'

IDBI Bank bidders need to seek MHA nod

IDBI Bank bidders need to seek MHA nod

Rediff.com9 Oct 2022

In a first, the government has made it mandatory for interested buyers of IDBI Bank to provide details for security clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in the first stage of the bidding process. So far, in all instances of CPSE privatisation, the government would seek details regarding security clearance of the bidders at the second stage of the bidding process. This meant that bidders who qualified in the first or the Expression of Interest (EoI) round, were required to seek security clearance from the government while placing their financial bids.

Chopper makes emergency landing in Vaishnodevi hills

Chopper makes emergency landing in Vaishnodevi hills

Rediff.com30 Dec 2012

Seven persons, including the pilot, were injured when a Pawan Hans helicopter carrying Vaishnodevi pilgrims, made an emergency landing in Trikuta hills in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir following a technical fault detected soon after take-off.

Wreckage of missing helicopter of young IAS officer found

Wreckage of missing helicopter of young IAS officer found

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

"The Air Force has confirmed that the wreckage of the missing helicopter has been found 12 km south of Khonsa, the headquarters of Tirap district," Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said in New Delhi.

'Retail investors should get discount in IPOs of state-run cos'

'Retail investors should get discount in IPOs of state-run cos'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

The move will help increase participation of retail investors, providing momentum to the primary market.

Modi's ambitious privatisation plans have few takers

Modi's ambitious privatisation plans have few takers

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

It was touted as a game changer but big-ticket privatisation has been a mixed bag as the government faces unanticipated challenges of lukewarm investor response, employee union agitation and legal hurdles. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's often-repeated statement 'the government has no business to be in business' guided the drawing up of an ambitious privatisation pipeline. While Air India sale succeeded, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) divestment failed.

PHOTOS: Pandit Jasraj cremated with state honours

PHOTOS: Pandit Jasraj cremated with state honours

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

Pandit Jasraj's son, Shaarang Dev Pandit, performed the last rites, which were followed by a 21-gun salute at Vile Parle's Pawan Hans Crematorium.

TMC writes to EC on use of choppers by Modi, Sonia

TMC writes to EC on use of choppers by Modi, Sonia

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

Trinamool Congress on Wednesday wrote a letter to the Election Commission asking how BJP leader Narendra Modi and Congress President Sonia Gandhi could use Pawan Hans helicopters for public meetings contrary to its instructions, even as party chief Mamata Banerjee had to cancel a trip to Assam for lack of one.

Fear of unknown grips govt's privatisation plan

Fear of unknown grips govt's privatisation plan

Rediff.com28 May 2021

With the disruption caused by the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic, the 'fear of unknown' is looming over the government's privatisation drive. Although there is a lot of uncertainty and unpredictability on how things will unfold, the government is hopeful of completing the transactions listed in the Budget with a delay of one to two months, said a top government official. However, "there are many unknown factors now, and we do not know whether there could be a third wave. But we are trying to carry on with our work", the official said." Since there is a lot of uncertainty, the estimates will have to be revised as rating agencies are revising their outlook for growth.

NGT blocks odd-even rollout, says AAP govt treats it like a picnic

NGT blocks odd-even rollout, says AAP govt treats it like a picnic

Rediff.com11 Nov 2017

The NGT directed the Delhi govt not to implement the scheme unless it established that it was not counter-productive.

PIX: Amitabh pays his last respects to Rajesh Khanna

PIX: Amitabh pays his last respects to Rajesh Khanna

Rediff.com19 Jul 2012

The Bachchans walked up to the crematorium; here's a look at the pictures.