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Time of India
10 hours ago
- Time of India
2 palanquin-bearers from J&K carrying pilgrim killed in landslide on Kedarnath trek route
Dehradun: Two palanquin-bearers from Jammu and Kashmir died on Wednesday after a landslide struck near Jungle Chatti along the Kedarnath trek route. They were carrying a pilgrim at the time, who survived with minor injuries. Three others, including two more palanquin-bearers and a pilgrim from Gujarat, were injured after being knocked down into a gorge by the falling debris. Nitin Kumar and Chandra Shekhar, both from Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir, died after falling in the gorge. The injured, Sandeep Kumar, 22, and Aakash Chitriya, 40, also from Doda, and Nitin Manhas, 16, a pilgrim from Bhavnagar, Gujarat, were rescued and taken to the Base Hospital in Srinagar for treatment. District disaster management officer, Nandan Singh Rajwar, said, "Huge boulders fell from the hillside with immense force around 11.20am. Local police, the SDRF, and the district administration rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation." A staff member from the Rudraprayag district disaster management office added, "All five were first brought to Gaurikund, and the three were then shifted to Base Hospital." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo The Kedarnath valley has experienced heavy rainfall in recent days. Jungle Chatti, located 4 km from Gaurikund, is a known landslide-prone area on the 16-km trek to the shrine. Heavy rain last Sunday had also triggered landslides in the area, leading authorities to halt the yatra for a day as helicopter services remained suspended after the chopper crash near Kedarnath that killed seven people. During the 2024 monsoon, portions of the Jungle Chatti trail were washed away and took weeks to repair. In light of recent incidents, the district administration has urged pilgrims to check weather forecasts before starting their journey and to proceed with caution. Since the start of the Char Dham yatra, around 130 people have died, with most deaths caused by health complications such as cardiac arrest. Over 60 of those fatalities occurred on the Kedarnath route alone.
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- New Indian Express
Landslide claims two on trek route to Kedarnath
DEHRADUN: TRAGEDY returned to haunt the ongoing Char Dham Yatra, as a major landslide claimed the lives of two palanquin-bearers and severely injured three others near Jangal Chatti on the Gaurikund-Kedarnath route, even as a three-day halt in helicopter services has brought significant surge in traditional transport businesses like palanquins and 'ghori' operations. Five workers associated with the 'Palki and Dandi-Kandi' services were caught in the sudden calamity, suffering severe injuries. Despite immediate efforts, two of the injured succumbed to their wounds. The deceased have been identified as 18-year-old Nitin Kumar, and Chandrashekhar, both palanquin-bearers by livelihood and hailing from Doda district of J&K.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- The Hindu
Two dead, three critically injured in landslide on Kedarnath trek route
Two persons died while three got critically injured after they were hit by a landslide on Kedarnath trekking route in Uttarakhand on Wednesday. According to the Rudraprayag district administration, the landslide occurred at 11.20 am near Jungle chatti ghat causing boulders to roll down the hillside hitting pilgrims and palanquin operators. This is the second fatal incident of landslide at the Jungle Chatti route of the temple after a pilgrim died in a similar accident on Sunday. The dead were identified as Nitin Kumar and Chandrashekhar, residents of Jammu & Kashmir, who came to Uttarakhand in May to operate palanquin service on the Kedarnath route. The injured were identified as Sandeep Kumar, Nitin Manhas, both palanquin operators from Kashmir and Akash Chitriya, a pilgrim. 'As the landslide hit them, those in contact of it fell into a gorge. Police and SDRF personnel rushed to the spot and launched a search and rescue operation,' said Nandan Singh, district disaster management officer. He added that it took three hours for the rescue teams to pull out the bodies from the deep gorge and take the injured to hospitals. The administration urged the pilgrims, who are taking Kedarnath yatra, to regularly check weather information and follow the guidelines while trekking. The officials advised people to exercise extreme caution on the mountain routes and in case of any emergency, contact the nearest help center or helpline number. The Char Dham pilgrimage in Uttarakhand comprise of Gangotri, Yamunotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath temples. According to the State tourism department, over 30 lakh pilgrims have taken the yatra this year among which approximately 11 lakhs visited Kedarnath.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Carnival Cruise Line bans more passengers after another brawl
Carnival Cruise Line bans more passengers after another brawl originally appeared on Come Cruise With Me. As Carnival Cruise Line doubles down on its commitment to safety and security for the busy summer cruise season, its security teams are showing passengers just how seriously the cruise line takes its 'zero tolerance' policy for disruptive onboard behavior. Carnival is now placing a letter inside every stateroom at the start of every cruise that reinforces its 'Have Fun, Be Safe' guidelines from the cruise line's code of conduct. Essentially, the letter warns passengers to behave or get banned.'Any guest who violates these policies or whose conduct affects the comfort, enjoyment, safety or well-being of other guests and crew will be fined, disembarked at their own expense, and banned from sailing on Carnival in the future,' the letter emphasizes. It didn't take long for one Carnival cruise ship's security team to have to prove how serious they were about that warning. A brawl broke out on the Lido deck during a Bahamas cruise, continuing a trend in violent altercations among cruise passengers. Doug Parker shared details on the latest onboard fight, and other cruise news including how the quick actions of a Royal Caribbean crew member saved passengers from injury, on the June 10th edition of Cruise News This is Cruise News Today with Doug Parker. Good morning, here's your cruise news for Tuesday, June 10th. A brawl broke out aboard Carnival Sunrise over the weekend as the ship sailed from Half Moon Key in The Bahamas. Yeah, video shows multiple passengers throwing chairs and fists on the Lido near the pizzeria in the back of the ship. Now Carnival — their security team — quickly intervened to de-escalate the situation following its strict zero tolerance policy. Carnival confirmed that the passengers involved are now permanently banned from sailing with the cruise line. Recently, Carnival placed letters in the staterooms fleetwide outlining its 'Have Fun, Be Safe' rules and by a crew member; yeah, a large tempered glass window in the Coastal Kitchen on Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas suddenly busted, sending thousands of small shards of glass onto the pool deck. Now, no passengers were injured and this is thanks to a sharp-eyed waiter, Nitin Kumar, [who] sprinted to warn guests below just seconds before the glass shattered and preventing serious harm. Crew members cordoned off the area, drained the pool, cleaned up the debris, and replaced the panel before the ship continued from Port Canaveral to The Bahamas. Now, a guest on board told Cruise News Today that the incident occurred as the ship was maneuvering at Port Canaveral. The guest was also told that the glass likely busted due to pressure and vibration. Glad everyone was Carnival is testing a new Express Dining option aboard the Carnival Vista, designed for passengers on the 'Your Time' Dining plan who prefer a faster-paced meal. The streamlined service is located in a designated section of the Horizon dining room and promises a three-course meal in under 45 minutes compared to the usual 90 Ambassador John Heald emphasized this is only a controlled test saying, quote: 'This is only a test, a test with a capital T.' The option is currently limited to guests sailing on Carnival Vista using 'Your Time' Dining. And cruise stocks had a little movement on Monday. Carnival Corporation: 24.21, Royal Caribbean: 273.99, Norwegian: 19.59, and Viking: 48.88. If you have a lead on a story, let us know: tips@ Aboard Carnival Luminosa sailing in Tracy Arm Fjord up to Sawyer Glacier, or trying to, at least — it's pretty icy. I'm Doug Parker with Cruise News Today. Have yourself a great Tuesday. (The Arena Group will earn a commission if you book a cruise.) , or email Amy Post at or call or text her at 386-383-2472. This story was originally reported by Come Cruise With Me on Jun 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cruise Ship Waiter Saves Passengers from Shards of Glass Raining Down from Shattered Window
A large glass panel shattered aboard Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas on June 8 The falling shards narrowly missed passengers thanks to a warning from one of the ship's waiters Employee Nitin Kumar reportedly noticed the glass cracking and sprinted to alert guests seated on pool loungers below Royal Caribbean and passengers praised Kumar for his actionsWhat could have been a devastating situation was avoided by a quick-thinking cruise waiter. On Sunday, June 8, a cracked glass panel installed above the pool deck of Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas gave way, raining down shards on the lounge chairs of the deck below. Luckily, the seats were empty thanks to one of the ship's crew members who saw what was about to unfold. The ship had departed Cape Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey, en route to its first stop in Florida, docking in Port Canaveral, when the incident occurred. Travel content creator Tytti Tuliainen captured the shocking scene in a video that showcases the large chunks of glass crashing down. On social media, guests praised one of the ship's waiters, Nitin Kumar, for jumping into action, warning passengers just in time for them to get out of the way On a Royal Caribbean subreddit, Kumar's heroic story prevailed. One commenter, who was allegedly aboard the ship at the time of the crash, wrote, 'Nitin saw it cracking and sprinted down to the pool deck and told the people in deck chairs to move. Fifteen seconds later this happened. Dude saved some lives for sure.' Royal Caribbean also took to their social media account to recognize Kumar for his assistance. 'Thanks to the fast thinking of one of the best Nitin, these seats were vacant when the safety glass gave way,' the caption read. 'You are truly an asset to Royal Caribbean and a hero to the many people you removed from harms way. great job!" No reason for the accident has been confirmed, but one social media user noted it occurred while the ship was "turning 180 [degrees] to dock" causing significant "vibrations." Royal Caribbean has not immediately responded to PEOPLE's request for comment. Read the original article on People
