{
  "id": 17575022,
  "title": "Uttarakhand helicopter crash: Mortal remains of all six victims recovered, sent to Rishikesh AIIMS",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/uttarakhand-helicopter-crash-mortal-remains-of-all-six-victims",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T09:46:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/uttarakhand-helicopter-crash-mortal-remains-of-all-six-victims-recovered-sent-to-rishikesh-aiims-101793526225186.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The mortal remains of all six individuals who perished in a helicopter crash near Joshimath, Uttarakhand, have been recovered and transported to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Rishikesh, according to the Chamoli district administration. The unfortunate incident occurred on Friday when the aircraft crashed on a hillside near Chai village while en route to Dehradun from the revered Badrinath shrine.\n\nThe deceased's bodies were initially taken to the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Joshimath via road for the completion of necessary formalities. Subsequently, they were dispatched to AIIMS Rishikesh using a helicopter. The district administration revealed that a combined effort by the Indian Army, ITBP, SDRF, NDRF, police, district administration, and the Forest Department was instrumental in conducting the search operation in the challenging and high-altitude terrain of the Joshimath valley.\n\nOn Sunday, rescue teams retrieved the bodies of all six victims through arduous footpaths in the steep mountainous region. The search operation commenced on Friday following the crash, but it took over 24 hours to conclude due to the harsh conditions and remote location of the area.",
  "summary": "The chopper had crashed on a hillside near Chai village in Joshimath while it was returning to Dehradun from the Badrinath shrine.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Uttarakhand Helicopter Crash: Bodies Of All 6 Victims Recovered, Airlifted To AIIMS Rishikesh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/uttarakhand-helicopter-crash-bodies-of-all-6-victims-recovered",
        "published": "2026-11-01T06:43:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Uttarakhand chopper crash: Mortal remains of all six victims recovered, sent to Rishikesh AIIMS",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/uttarakhand-chopper-crash-mortal-remains-of-all-six-victims-recovered",
        "published": "2026-11-01T07:15:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}