Tourist and instructor fall to death in paragliding accident in Goa
2 months, 1 week ago

Tourist and instructor fall to death in paragliding accident in Goa

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A tourist and a paragliding instructor were killed after falling into a ravine in the coastal India state of Goa, police said on Sunday. Shivani Dable, 27, from Pune, Maharashtra, and Sumal Nepali, 26, a Nepalese national, died near Querim beach after the rope of their parachute snapped midair, causing them to fall into the ravine. Goa, India’s smallest state by area situated along its western coast, attracts millions of domestic and foreign tourists annually to its scenic beaches and idyllic landscapes, especially in the months of December and January.

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Paragliding accidents in Himachal, Goa: 5 precautionary tips while opting for the adventure sport
2 months, 1 week ago

Paragliding accidents in Himachal, Goa: 5 precautionary tips while opting for the adventure sport

Live Mint  

Multiple deaths have been reported due to paragliding accidents in India over the past few days. Drawing attention towards “too many” accidents during paragliding, Zoho founder Shridhar Vembu urged youngsters to “avoid bad risks like this”. I hope young people, particularly young men, avoid bad risks like this.” What is paragliding? 5 safety tips to avoid paragliding accidents Despite multiple …

Paragliding too risky: Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu warns after tragic deaths in Goa, Himachal Pradesh
2 months, 1 week ago

Paragliding too risky: Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu warns after tragic deaths in Goa, Himachal Pradesh

Live Mint  

Zoho's Chief Executive Officer Sridhar Vembu said paragliding in Kulu, Himachal Pradesh, is "too accident prone" and one must avoid "bad risks like this". He lost his life in a para-gliding accident in Kulu, Himachal Pradesh last Friday," Sridhar Vembu posted on X. Last week, Himachal Pradesh tourism authorities had closed the Naga Bagh paragliding site in Raison, six days …

2 dead in Goa paraglider crash; tourism department says permission was not given
2 months, 1 week ago

2 dead in Goa paraglider crash; tourism department says permission was not given

Hindustan Times  

Two paragliders died in a crash at Keri plateau in North Goa, and the Goa tourism department clarified on Sunday that it had not granted permission for paragliding at the location. Shivani Dable, a 27-year-old resident of Pune, and her instructor, 26-year-old Sumal Nepali from Nepal lost their lives on Saturday evening when their paraglider plunged into a ravine shortly …

North Goa news: 27 year old tourist and instructor killed in paragliding accident
2 months, 1 week ago

North Goa news: 27 year old tourist and instructor killed in paragliding accident

Live Mint  

A woman tourist and her instructor were killed in North Goa following a crash into a ravine while they were paragliding, reported PTI. Currently, a has been registered against paragliding company owner Shekhar Raizada at Mandrem police station under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita for endangering human life. Similarly, on Saturday, January 18 two tourists died in two …

Woman tourist, instructor die in paragliding accident in North Goa: Report
2 months, 1 week ago

Woman tourist, instructor die in paragliding accident in North Goa: Report

Hindustan Times  

A 27-year-old woman tourist from Maharashtra's Pune and an instructor died in a paragliding accident in North Goa, police said on Sunday, adding that the mishap took place when they crashed into a ravine. Himachal Pradesh paragliding mishap The incident comes a day after two tourists died in two separate paragliding accidents in Kangra and Kullu districts of Himachal Pradesh …

Video: 19-year-old woman killed as paragliding sortie goes wrong in Himachal
2 months, 1 week ago

Video: 19-year-old woman killed as paragliding sortie goes wrong in Himachal

India Today  

A 19-year-old woman from Gujarat died and a 29-year-old paragliding pilot sustained injuries after a sortie went wrong in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, on Saturday evening. According to Additional Superintendent of Police Kangra Bir Bahadur, Khushi had opted for a paragliding ride at the Indrunag site. Sources revealed that the accident occurred around 5.45 pm, during sunset, although paragliding at the …

Paragliding mishaps kill two tourists in Himachal Pradesh, pilots injured
2 months, 1 week ago

Paragliding mishaps kill two tourists in Himachal Pradesh, pilots injured

Hindustan Times  

In a tragic incident, two tourists were killed while paragliding in Himachal Pradesh within a span of 24 hours, police reported on Saturday. The first mishap occurred on Saturday at the Indrunag paragliding site near Himachal's Dharamshala where Khushi, a tourist from Ahmedabad, was on a tandem paragliding flight. Meanwhile, the second accident occurred the previous evening near the Garsa …

Two tourists die in separate paragliding accidents in Himachal Pradesh, safety concerns raised
2 months, 1 week ago

Two tourists die in separate paragliding accidents in Himachal Pradesh, safety concerns raised

India TV News  

Bhavsar Khushi, a tourist from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, lost her life at Indrunag paragliding resort near Dharamshala on Sunday evening. Tamil Nadu tourist dies in kullu collision In a separate incident on Friday evening, 28-year-old Jayash Ram, a native of Tamil Nadu, died in a paragliding accident near the Garsa landing site in Kullu district. Safety oversight at Raison Site raises …

Andhra tourist dies after gust of wind causes paragliding accident near Manali
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Andhra tourist dies after gust of wind causes paragliding accident near Manali

India Today  

A tourist from Andhra Pradesh lost his life in a paragliding accident in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, police said on Wednesday. In October 2024, two foreign paragliders lost their lives in separate crashes ahead of the Paragliding World Cup 2024 in Bir-Billing, Kangra district. In a separate incident, 43-year-old solo paraglider Dita Misurcova crashed into the mountains near Marhi in …

Woman, 26, crashes to death in paragliding accident in Himalayan town
1 year, 1 month ago

Woman, 26, crashes to death in paragliding accident in Himalayan town

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A 26-year-old woman from India’s …

Tourist from Hyderabad killed in paragliding accident in Himachal's Kullu, pilot arrested
1 year, 1 month ago

Tourist from Hyderabad killed in paragliding accident in Himachal's Kullu, pilot arrested

New Indian Express  

KULLU: A tourist from Hyderabad died in a paragliding accident on Sunday in Himachal's Kullu district, police said on Sunday. A toursim officer said the accident may have happened due to a "human error". A paragliding pilot has been arrested and a magisterial inquiry has been ordered into the incident, the officer said. Speaking to PTI, tourism officer, Kullu Sunaina …

Himachal: Maharashtra tourist dies in paragliding accident in Kullu
2 years, 3 months ago

Himachal: Maharashtra tourist dies in paragliding accident in Kullu

India TV News  

Kullu paragliding accident: A 30-year-old tourist from Maharashtra fell to his death during paragliding in the Dobhi area of Kullu district on Saturday. Superintendent of Police, Kullu, Gurdev Sharma said on Sunday that police received information that a person had fallen from a paraglider that was flying at a very high altitude in the Dobhi area. A number of people …

Tourist, instructor die as paraglider crashes in Himachal's Kullu
2 years, 9 months ago

Tourist, instructor die as paraglider crashes in Himachal's Kullu

India Today  

A Haryana tourist and a paragliding instructor died after their paraglider crashed near Dobhi village in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu. The deceased have been identified as Aditya Sharma, a resident of Ambala in Haryana, and paraglider pilot Krishan Gopal of Bhatkaral village in Kullu district. It is worth mentioning that more than two dozen paraglider crashes have occurred in Bir-Billing, Dharamshala, …

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