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Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Ex-Union min airlifted to Delhi after injury during Kailash yatra
Pithoragarh: Former Union minister of state and BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi was airlifted to Delhi from Dharchula on Tuesday morning after suffering multiple rib fractures from a fall off a pony during the Kailash Mansarovar yatra on Saturday. The incident occurred near Derapuk during the parikrama. Following the injury, Lekhi ended her journey and crossed back into India via the Lipulekh Pass, reaching Gunji on Sunday. She was part of the second batch of pilgrims, which had entered the Tibet region on July 14. A chopper stationed in Dharchula was requisitioned for her evacuation, but bad weather delayed the operation. With conditions unchanged, she travelled by ambulance to Dharchula on Monday night and was flown to Delhi the next morning. Meanwhile, the rest of the second batch -- 47 pilgrims, including 13 women -- also returned to India on Tuesday, officials said. Sources in the district administration said the group was originally scheduled to halt at Bundi. However, due to heavy traffic on the Dharchula-Gunji road -- attributed to polling parties and villagers travelling for rural body elections -- the halt was shifted to Gunji. Authorities are now working to reduce congestion on the route.
News18
2 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Second batch of Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims returns through Lipulekh Pass
Last Updated: Pithoragarh, Jul 22 (PTI) The second batch of 47 pilgrims returning from the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through the Lipulekh pass in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district arrived back in India on Tuesday, officials said. An official from Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam (KMVN), the nodal agency for the pilgrimage, said the group reached Lipulekh at 10:15 am after completing their journey in Tibet. Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel welcomed the pilgrims at the border amid foggy weather conditions, the official added. The batch originally comprised 48 pilgrims. However, former Union minister of state Meenakshi Lekhi, who was part of the group, returned to India two days earlier after suffering injuries in a fall from a horse during the yatra. While the group was scheduled to halt overnight in Bundi, they will instead be accommodated at the Gunji camp due to ongoing panchayat elections, the official said. This year, around 250 pilgrims are undertaking the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in five batches through the Lipulekh route. PTI DPT HIG Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Yatra mishap in Derapuk: Former minister Meenakshi Lekhi falls off horse during Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage in Tibet; suffers rib fractures, evacuated by ITBP
PITHORAGARH/DEHRADUN: Former BJP MP and ex-Union minister of state for external affairs Meenakshi Lekhi sustained injuries after she fell from a horse during the Kailash Mansarovar yatra near Derapuk in Tibet region, Pithoragarh district magistrate Vinod Goswami told TOI. "She has cut short her journey and reached Gunji in Pithoragarh on Sunday," the DM added. "The former minister is suspected to have suffered injuries on her back as well as multiple rib fractures," another official, privy to the details, further said. A senior official in Dehradun confirmed that the incident occurred on Friday in Derapuk in Tibet while she was undertaking a 'parikrama' of the sacred mountain. She was brought to Taklakot (Purang town) on the yatra route the next day, where doctors after administering initial treatment, "deemed her unfit to continue the journey". Later that day, the liaison officer of the second batch informed the commandant of the 7th Battalion of Indo-Tibetan Border Police ( ITBP ) via phone. ITBP personnel reached Lipulekh Pass around 8:30 am on Sunday, where they formally received Lekhi from officials on the other side and "provided first aid on-site". She was then transported by road to Nabhidhang in Pithoragarh, where she took rest and also spoke to Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the senior official said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Top 15 Most Beautiful Women in the World Undo He added: "She was subsequently shifted to the Gunji ITBP camp, where a medical team conducted a detailed examination for further treatment. Due to adverse weather conditions, air evacuation could not be carried out on Sunday, and Lekhi is currently at a guest house in Gunji. She will be airlifted to Delhi once the weather permits." Lekhi was part of the second batch of pilgrims who started their journey from Delhi on July 8 and crossed the Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand to reach the Tibet region on July 14.
New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Former Minister Meenakshi Lekhi suffers back injury on Kailash Yatra; airlift to Delhi delayed by weather
DEHRADUN: Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister of State Meenakshi Lekhi sustained a serious back injury after falling from a horse in Darchen, Tibet, during the second batch of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. She has since been brought back to Gunji, in Uttarakhand, with evacuation to Delhi delayed due to inclement weather. Lekhi, who was part of the second group of Indian pilgrims, fell while on horseback during the journey in Tibet, making it impossible for her to continue. She was swiftly rescued by personnel of the 7th Battalion of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) at Lipulekh Pass and subsequently brought to the ITBP camp in Gunji. 'She is currently under medical supervision at the Gunji camp. According to ITBP doctors, she is stable and fit for air travel, and is expected to be flown directly to Delhi on Monday, weather permitting,' said an administrative official. While initial plans involved airlifting Lekhi to Dehradun from Nabhidhang, she has reportedly expressed a preference to return directly to Delhi. The Pithoragarh district administration has completed preparations for the same. However, poor visibility and incessant rain in Gunji and surrounding areas have hampered helicopter operations. 'The helicopter could not take off due to unfavourable weather conditions, and there is no immediate sign of improvement,' said an official on Sunday. Lekhi is said to be disappointed at being unable to complete the pilgrimage, which she had undertaken with great enthusiasm. This year, 750 Indian pilgrims were selected for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, 500 via Nathula Pass in Sikkim, and 250 via Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand. Lekhi's group included 48 pilgrims, comprising 34 men and 14 women. The first batch of pilgrims has returned, while the third batch is currently in Tibet. The fourth and fifth batches are scheduled to arrive at the Dharchula base camp on August 5 and 9, respectively.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Ex-Union min Meenakshi Lekhi falls off horse during Mansarovar yatra in Tibet, injured
Pithoragarh/Dehradun: Former BJP MP and ex-Union minister of state for external affairs, Meenakshi Lekhi , sustained injuries after she fell from a horse during the Kailash Mansarovar yatra near Derapuk in Tibet region, Pithoragarh district magistrate Vinod Goswami told TOI. "She has cut short her journey and reached Gunji in Pithoragarh on Sunday," the DM added. "The ex-minister is suspected to have suffered injuries on her back and multiple rib fractures," another official, privy to details, said. A senior official in Dehradun confirmed that the incident occurred on July 18 in Derapuk in Tibet while she was undertaking a 'parikrama' of the sacred mountain. She was brought to Taklakot (Purang town) on the yatra route the next day, where doctors after administering initial treatment, "deemed her unfit to continue the journey". Later that day, the liaison officer of the second batch informed the commandant of the 7th Battalion of Indo-Tibetan Border Police ( ITBP ) via phone. ITBP personnel reached Lipulekh Pass around 8:30 am on Sunday, where they formally received Lekhi from officials on the other side and "provided first aid on-site". She was then transported by road to Nabhidhang in Pithoragarh, where she took rest and also spoke to CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, the senior official said. He added: "She was subsequently shifted to the Gunji ITBP camp, where a medical team conducted a detailed examination for further treatment. Due to adverse weather conditions, air evacuation could not be carried out on Sunday, and Lekhi is currently at a guest house in Gunji. She will be airlifted to Delhi once the weather permits." Lekhi was part of the second batch of pilgrims who started their journey from Delhi on July 8 and crossed Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand to reach Tibet region on July 14.
