Badrinath priests slam U'khand minister's visit to shrine, call it breach of curfew norms

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday visited the Bharadi Devi Temple at Gairsain during his morning walk and offered prayers at the temple.

According to an official statement from the Chief Minister's office, "sacred land of the Ganga River, Yamuna River, the Char Dham, Adi Kailash and several revered Shakti Peeths, Uttarakhand has long been a center of faith for Sanatan followers across the world. In this context, the state government is making efforts to promote Uttarakhand as a major hub for religious and spiritual tourism and pilgrimage, which is also expected to boost economic activities in the state."

During the interaction in Bhararisain on Tuesday, the Chief Minister answered questions from the cadets.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday said that development work is progressing steadily in the state with the cooperation of the central government.

The Haryana government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation to facilitate free train travel for eligible senior citizens to various pilgrimage sites under the Mukhyamantri Teerth Yatra Yojana, officials said here on Tuesday.