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16-06-2025
Bureau Report + Agencies
NEW DELHI/ Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday termed as “shameful” and “disappointing” the Indian government’s decision to abstain from the UN motion to protect civilians and uphold humanitarian obligations in Gaza.
In a post on social media, Vadra contended that the Indian government was refusing to take a stand when 60,000 people, mostly women and children, had been killed and the entire population of Gaza were being “confined and starved to death”.
The Congress MP from Wayanad also alleged that not only was India being silent on the Gaza issue, it was “cheering on” the Israeli government as it attacked Iran and assassinated its leadership.
“It is shameful and disappointing that our government has chosen to abstain on the UN motion for the protection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian obligations in Gaza…”
“This is a tragic reversal of our anti-colonial legacy. In fact, not only are we standing silent as Mr Netanyahu annihilates an entire nation, we are cheering on as his government attacks Iran and assassinates its leadership in flagrant violation of its sovereignty and complete contravention of all international norms,” she said on social media. She questioned how the country can “abandon” the principles of the Constitution, and the values of the freedom struggle “that led the way for an international arena based on peace and humanity”.
“There is no justification for this. True global leadership demands the courage to defend justice, India has shown this courage unfailingly in the past.
“In a world that is increasingly divisive, we must reclaim our voice for humanity and stand fearlessly for truth and non-violence,” she said in her post.
Helicopter crashes in Gaurikund
Rudraprayag District Disaster Management Officer Nandan Singh Rajwar told media that the accident took place above the forests of Gaurikund.
Five pilgrims, the pilot and an employee of the Badrinath-Kedarnath temple committee was among those killed.
The helicopter took off from Kedarnath for Guptkashi around 5:30 am and crashed soon after.
The crash site is located nearly 5 km above Gaurikund known as Gauri Mai Khark.
Sources said the chopper belonging to Aryan Aviation Pvt Ltd crashed between Gaurikund and Trijuginarayan in Kedarghati and caught fire.
Rajwar said zero visibility caused by bad weather apparently led to the crash and added that rescue and relief teams have been dispatched to the spot.
District Tourism Development Officer and Nodal officer for Heli Service Rahul Chaubey said information about the helicopter going missing was received early this morning and a search was launched immediately.
The deceased hailed from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.
Those on board the helicopter included Shraddha Rajkumar Jaiswal (35) from Maharashtra, Kashi (2) from Maharashtra, Rajkumar Suresh Jaiswal (41) from Gujarat, Vikram Singh Rawat from Uttarakhand, Vinood Devi (66) from Uttar Pradesh, Tushti Singh (19) from Uttar Pradesh and the pilot Capt Rajveer Singh Chauhan. The incident comes days after an Air India flight to London crashed in Ahmedabad, killing 265 people on board and several others on the ground.
Earlier, on 8 May, a helicopter going to Gangotri Dham crashed in Uttarkashi district in which six people were killed.
