Deceased CDS Gen Rawat's Odisha connection: Had visited Puri Srimandir and Konark with family in 2017
Published By : Sourabha Parida | December 8, 2021 7:36 PM
Share
Bhubaneswar, Dec 8: CDS General Bipin Rawat along with his family members had visited Puri Srimandir to seek blessings of Lord Jagannath on November 25 in 2017 when he was the Army Chief General. Rawat, was in Odisha for an inspection of the Army Defence Centre in Gopalpur and later visited the Jagannath Temple for darshan of the Trinity. Rawat along with his family had also visited the Sun Temple in Konark. Later, He was appointed as the first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) from December 31, 2019. The brave hero of India passed away today along with 12 others in a chopper crash. Gen Bipin Rawat, her wife Madhulika Rawat and 11 other persons on board have died in the unfortunate accident, the IAF said. Gp Capt Varun Singh SC, Directing Staff at DSSC with injuries is currently under treatment at Military Hospital, Wellington, it said in another tweet. Gen Bipin Rawat, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) was on a visit to Defence Services Staff College, Wellington (Nilgiri Hills) to address the faculty and student officers of the Staff Course today. Around noon today, an IAF Mi 17 V5 helicopter with a crew of 4 members carrying the CDS and nine other passengers met with a tragic accident near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu.
Prameya English Is Now On WhatsApp Join And Get Latest News Updates Delivered To You Via WhatsApp
You Might Also Like
More From Related News
Mission Value & Employability: OSOU launches "DAKSHATA" to instill new era industrial skills in young minds with 10 new programs
Puri Bahuda Yatra: 3 holy chariots reach before Shree Jagannath Temple amid sea of devotees
Dharmendra launches major projects at Central University of Odisha
Naveen seeks MEA Jaishankar’s aid to rescue Odia youth abducted in Mali
Dharmendra proposes HAL–IIT Madras tie-up with Central University of Odisha to boost aerospace talent
BJD leader Lekhashree files complaint against Nilagiri MLA for derogatory remarks
Odisha CM’s public grievance hearing to be held on July 7
Odisha govt. revokes restrictions on delinked HDFC, Axis and ICICI Banks
Odisha LoP Naveen Patnaik likely to be discharged from Hospital today
“Puri Needs a Facelift”: Minister Suresh Pujari stresses upgrading infrastructure for Rath Yatra
Dharmendra Pradhan participates in ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ plantation drive in Odisha’s Deogarh
Rath Yatra 2025: Sudarsan Pattnaik’s sand art tribute marks Bahuda Yatra in Puri
Bahuda Yatra 2025: Pulling of three majestic chariots begins ahead of schedule
Odisha worker death toll rises to nine in Telangana factory blast
Deep disinfection and awareness week starts across Odisha
Six arrested in Rs2 Crore jewellery theft in Odisha’s Keonjhar
Bahuda Yatra: Pahandi rituals conclude as Lord Jagannath & his siblings placed atop chariots
Odisha prepares for sacred month of Shravana; Devotees to flock Shaiva Shrines
Odisha: ASI declares Swapneswar Mahadev Temple in Khordha as ‘protected monument’
No flood threat in Odisha, Confirms Water Resources Department