Helicopter with six aboard crashes near Joshimath in Uttarakhand

A helicopter carrying six people, including five pilgrims, crashed near a village close to Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Friday, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said. It had taken off from Badrinath before losing contact. Rescue teams have been sent to the mountainous area amid heavy rain and poor visibility; the condition of those aboard is unclear.