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Hindustan Times
11 hours ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
Char Dham Yatra: DGCA orders spl audit, surveillance after 4 chopper incidents
NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday said it has introduced surprise audits and enhanced surveillance of helicopter operations in Uttarakhand following 'multiple' incidents involving choppers used by pilgrims during the Char Dham Yatra. Four incidents have been reported in connection with helicopter operations in Uttarakhand after the pilgrimage started on April 30. The aviation regulator referred to these incidents, saying 'multiple occurrences involving helicopter operations during the Char Dham Yatra' had been reported this year, which underscored the 'necessity for further strengthening the safety oversight of these operations'. 'Reaffirming its steadfast commitment to aviation safety, DGCA is responding proactively on these occurrences and has ordered special audits/enhanced surveillance for helicopter operators involved in shuttle services and charter operations in Uttarakhand,' it said. The regulator added that two helicopter operators conducting shuttle and charter services to Kedarnath from their respective helipads failed to adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs), particularly regarding proper helicopter parking, and their operations were suspended for two hours. 'The DGCA has a zero-tolerance policy for safety violations. Operations of M/s Kestrel Aviation Pvt Ltd in Uttarakhand have been suspended pending investigation. This follows the suspension of another operator in May 2025,' it said. The regulator added that it has also launched special audits and instructed operators to fly only under Out of Ground Effect (OGE) conditions, which are considered safer for takeoff and landing in high-altitude zones. 'Directives have been issued restricting operations to OGE conditions till further orders. The DGCA is also reviewing the need to curtail helicopter operations to Char Dham if required,' the regulator said in the statement. The aviation watchdog added that investigations were underway to determine the causes behind the recent incidents, which may involve mechanical failures, pilot errors, or adverse weather. The regulator has also started monitoring live video feeds from Kedarnath provided by the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA) to spot violations. The most serious of the four incidents took place on May 8, when a helicopter en route to Gangotri shrine crashed near Gangnani in Uttarkashi, killing five pilgrims and the pilot. One passenger, however, survived with critical injuries. On May 12, a helicopter's blade struck a vehicle at the Badrinath helipad. On May 17, an AIIMS-Rishikesh air ambulance crash-landed near Kedarnath after its tail hit the ground. There were no casualties in this case. The latest incident occurred on June 7, when a Kestrel Aviation helicopter made an emergency landing on the Kedarnath National Highway due to a technical fault. The pilot sustained minor injuries but the passengers were unharmed.
RTÉ News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
The Prompt - imagining 'A World Without' with Sinéad Moriarty
This week on The Prompt on RTÉ Radio 1, guest writer Sinéad Moriarty's writing prompt is 'A World Without'. Sinead chose three pieces blind from the shortlist: C B Dunne - Looking At You Like You Were Unbreakable D Black- Ground G Faller - Birdsong J Godsil - A World Without Me Is Now Impossible T Mixon- A Pile Of Hurt A Pembroke - The Fractured Nest S Schlecht - Seed On Fertile Ground The first of the pieces selected for broadcast is by Jillian Godsil from Arklow Writers Group – her piece is a crafty take on the prompt imagining how it is now almost impossible to be forgotten with AI and digital tools to preserve us. "I used to imagine the world without me as something noble," she says. "A quiet vanishing. A gentle fade into the background hum of memory and mismatched stories. The kind of disappearance people toasted with bittersweet wine and said things like "They were one of the good ones"..." Jillian imagines "A world where "gone" is negotiable. Where you don't die, you just get archived. Where your kids don't light candles, they just ping your avatar and say, "Mum, quick one, how do I cook a ham?"" Sinéad Moriarty and The Prompt's presenter Zoë Comyns discuss the pros and cons of persisting as digital versions of ourselves. With a completely different approach to the prompt, Sebastian Schlecht imagines a being who accompanies and almost haunts the narrator from within: 'There is a little man. He lives in my heart. His favourite pastime is playing the drums. He likes to play in the middle of the night - once I fall asleep, when all is calm inside of me. Only when nothing but my blood is humming quietly does he start his act.' Sinead felt this piece handled that feeling of when 'you're in the grip of whatever worries you have and you can't think straight'. Schlecht said he 'woke up one night with my heart racing — almost like a mild panic attack. At first, my thoughts went into panic mode, but I was able to calm myself quickly. It wasn't a new feeling to me. I recognised it as a stress response rather than something dangerous — something happening in my body, not something that is me. "That sparked the image of a little person living inside my body. With the image of the little man came the thought that fear might not actually be mine. That it is sometimes inherited — a kind of generational fear, passed down from the people who came before me. That expanded the emotional world of the piece." Listen to last week's edition of The Prompt with guest writer Edel Coffey The final piece for this episode is written under the pen name Alice Pembroke. The author is a professional writer with several published books, currently parenting two small children while living in a nesting situation that inspired this work. She told The Prompt she would use a pen name due to legal sensitivities. "Family law proceedings in Ireland are subject to the in-camera rule," she says, "meaning that cases are heard behind closed doors to protect families' privacy. However, this also restricts discussion of matters like maintenance, access, and custody. Court-ordered reports, where assessors interview family members to recommend arrangements, are particularly sensitive. 'Nesting' (where children stay in the family home while parents move in and out) is often proposed but, due to the housing crisis, can leave separated parties stuck without secure accommodation." Alice's piece The Fractured Nest is a mix of fiction and memoir but outlines the complexities and psychological stress caused by this nesting arrangement. 'This is the court's solution. A "bird nest" arrangement. A home that stays steady, with parents drifting in and out like weather.' This piece moved Sinéad, who 'feels viscerally the story of love and loss, in the world that she now has to navigate.' 'Every week, I carry my life in the boot of my car—half a wardrobe, a laptop, charger, shampoo, and a book I am always too tired to read. On the other weeks, I disappear. I rent a room, small and scentless, with laminate floors and a humming radiator. I keep the blinds closed. I speak to no one. I wake up with the shape of them still pressed into my arms, their voices echoing in the crumple of the pillow. I wonder if they notice. The absence of my coat in the hall, the missing clutter of my tea mugs by the sink. Do they scan the house for me and find it flat, colourless?' "It transports you into another person's life," Sinéad says. "The power of this is that without having experienced it you feel every single bit of pain and loss that she's experiencing." Sinéad Moriaty's most recent novel Good Sisters is out now and her next book The In-Laws will be out in July, both published by Sandycove.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
OnTime Networks Secures Orders for 7000 Series TSN Switch/Router in Key UGV Projects Across USA and Asia
OSLO, Norway, May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- OnTime Networks, a leading networking solutions provider based in Oslo, Norway, is excited to announce that it has secured orders for its 7000 Series Time-Sensitive Networks (TSN) switch/router for several Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) projects in the USA and Asia. The new UGV projects are the latest example of Defense customers trusting OnTime Networks solutions for their critical next generation unmanned vehicle applications. As a leader in advanced networking solutions for the defense and aerospace sectors, OnTime Networks' portfolio includes fully rugged configurations with up to 32 ports, including an industry leading number of 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports. By offering a combination of 16 copper or fiber 10 Gigabit ports, customers can build systems that best meet their needs. The OnTime Networks TSN portfolio also offers the NIAP approved Machete Router, allowing customers to use the latest in IP radios, including mesh, satcom or other IP radios in the country's inventory. With optional Power over Ethernet (PoE) capabilities, customers can utilize the latest sensors or radios while reducing cabling in a UGV. For more information about OnTime Networks' TSN portfolio, please visit or contact us at sales@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE OnTime Networks Sign in to access your portfolio
Hans India
13-05-2025
- General
- Hans India
Apply for new ration cards: NMC Commissioner
Nellore: Nellore Municipal Commissioner Y.O Nandan has appealed the people those who were not having ration cards in Nellore city to apply for new one as the government is keen on providing new ration cards in the interest of public. The Commissioner along with the officials has accepted representations from the public during Public Grievance Redress System (PGRS) at Command Control Room (CCR) located in the premises here on Monday. Speaking on the occasion Y.O. Nandan has said that following guidelines the beneficiary should approach at their respective Ward Secretariats to own the applications. The commissioner has cleared that it will be mandatory for newly married couple to submit official marriage confirmation certificate to secure the application for new ration cards. While saying that municipal administration has taken up silt removal in the drains in a big way, the commissioner appealed the people who encroached the drains by constructing structures should voluntarily remove them in the interest of maintaining proper sanitation. The commissioner has appealed the people to apply for Under Ground Drainage (UGD) connection as the government provide it for just Rs 1. While asserting the government's commitment in providing houses for shelter less poor, the commissioner has urged the people to apply as the government will provide under Pradhana Mantri Awas Yojana-2 (PMAY-2) through Andhra Pradesh Township and Infrastructure Corporation (APTIDCO) without delay. He also said that poor can also apply for house sites under the same concept. The commissioner has analyzed that total 40 representations on various issues were received during PGRS on Monday. Apart from Engineering 8, Housing 21, Town planning 10, and 1 related to Administration. On this occasion the commissioner ordered the officials to sort out the petitions in a time bound manner to void the petitioners rounding the office. Deputy Commissioner Chennudu, Engineering SE Ram Mohan Rao, Health Officer Dr. Chaitnya and others were present.
Malay Mail
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
Alicia Wong Lingling was named leader of KIIRAS — Who is the up-and-coming Malaysian idol and how did she get into K-pop? (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — You've likely heard the buzz about Alicia Wong Lingling — or just Lingling, as she's better known — who is making waves as the first Malaysian set to officially debut in a K-pop girl group. Fans nationwide have shown overwhelming support for the 20-year-old, and anticipation continues to build as her debut draws near after she was recently named the leader for upcoming girl group KIIRAS. But who is Lingling and what caught fans' attention? Born on April 20, 2005, in Klang, Selangor, Lingling is a multilingual K-pop trainee fluent in Malay, Mandarin, English, and Korean, and a fan of girl group 2NE1. She trained under YG Entertainment, one of South Korea's most prestigious and competitive agencies, which helped shape her into a polished performer with a strong stage presence and refined vocal technique. She first gained widespread attention as the only Southeast Asian contestant on the South Korean reality show I-LAND 2: N/a. Her motto, 'I'll work hard to become the first female idol from Malaysia,' resonated with fans, along with her endearing personality, which quickly caught their attention. What is I-LAND 2 N/a? It is a reality survival show that aired in 2024 and serves as the sequel to the original I-LAND, which formed the boy group ENHYPEN. The second season focused on creating a new K-pop girl group. Similar to its predecessor, the show featured 24 contestants divided into two teams: I-Land and Ground. The I-Land team stayed in a modern facility with comprehensive amenities, while the Ground team resided in a more basic building and commuted daily to I-Land for training and evaluations. The show included a variety of missions, such as entrance tests, signal song performances, and unit battles, with rankings determined by both producers' and audience votes. What happened to Lingling in I-LAND 2: N/a? Pre-show Self-Evaluation : She ranked 15th out of 24 trainees. : She ranked 15th out of 24 trainees. Entrance Test : She performed Sweet Venom by ENHYPEN and received a score of 2 out of 5 'I's, which placed her in the Ground team. : She performed Sweet Venom by ENHYPEN and received a score of 2 out of 5 'I's, which placed her in the Ground team. Signal Song : She performed Final Love Song with the Ground team, but the producers did not select her to move to I-LAND. : She performed Final Love Song with the Ground team, but the producers did not select her to move to I-LAND. Seesaw Game : She performed Bad Boy by Red Velvet with other trainees. The team won with 459 points, and Lingling earned 73 points, which led to her promotion to I-LAND. : She performed Bad Boy by Red Velvet with other trainees. The team won with 459 points, and Lingling earned 73 points, which led to her promotion to I-LAND. Unit Battle : She performed Rain On Me with the I-LAND Creative Unit, scoring 84 as a team and 92 individually. : She performed Rain On Me with the I-LAND Creative Unit, scoring 84 as a team and 92 individually. 1:1 Position Battle : She sang I Will Always Love You as part of Team B, but her team lost, and she was not selected to move forward. : She sang I Will Always Love You as part of Team B, but her team lost, and she was not selected to move forward. Elimination: Despite her strong performances, Lingling was eliminated in Episode 7, finishing 10th out of 14 trainees with 444,613 points. Lingling's anticipated debut and what we know so far After her elimination, Lingling signed with South Korean entertainment agency LeanBranding. She later teased an upcoming girl group on her personal Instagram, revealing it would feature a six-member line-up. This includes: Lingling (20) — Leader of the group Harin (17) — Visual and centre of the group Kurumi (18) — Japanese main vocalist Kylie (16) — Main rapper Doyeon (15-16) — Position to be announced soon Roah (13) — Maknae, the youngest of the group It was also revealed that South Korean singer-songwriter SAAY — formerly of the girl group EvoL — would be producing the group's debut album and overseeing vocal training. DEEZ, a renowned K-pop producer known for his work with EXO, Red Velvet, and NCT, will also help to produce the group's debut track. LeanBranding has since announced the group's name to be KIIRAS, where, according to Naver Entertainment, the name is a combination of the Korean word for energy '기/氣' (pronounced ki) and the English word 'rascal'. The group's name represents the bold ambition to become lovable and charming yet 'mischievous' idols in the K-pop industry. KIIRAS is set to debut on May 29, 2025, with more updates to be shared on their official social media channels.
