IMAGE: People pay homage to General Bipin Rawat in Varanasi, December 8, 2021.
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IMAGE: Homage to those killed in the IAF chopper mishap in Varanasi.
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IMAGE: Gurukul students in Mumbai pay tribute to General Rawat and Mrs Madhulika Rawat.
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IMAGE: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, who flew to Wellington as soon as he heard about the tragedy, meets army officers at the Madras Regimental Centre, December 8, 2021.
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IMAGE: Army officers at the Madras Regimental Centre brief Stalin about what they know about the accident.
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IMAGE: Stalin signs the condolence book at the Madras Regimental Centre. Earlier, the chief minister tweeted: 'Extremely saddened by the demise of India's first CDS Gen Bipin Rawat, Mrs Madhulika Rawat and the 11 armed forces personnel in the tragic chopper crash near Coonoor. I join the nation in mourning this irreparable loss and offer my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families.'
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