Marking four years as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday said that the Char Dham Yatra is progressing smoothly and tourism in the state is witnessing rapid growth. Emphasising the importance of Uttarakhand as Devbhoomi, the land of the gods, Dhami said the sta
CM Dhami urged everyone to follow the guidelines issued by the administration and emphasised the importance of prioritising public safety, especially for PCS examination candidates scheduled to appear on Sunday.
Passenger movement has been temporarily halted after the Badrinath-Rishikesh highway was blocked due to falling debris at Sirobgad on Saturday. The heavy rainfall across several districts in Uttarakhand led to the blockage, forcing passengers travelling to Badrinath, Kedarnath, and Hemkund S
In a post on the social media platform X, Chamoli Police Uttarakhand stated, "The Badrinath National Highway is blocked near Nandprayag and Bhanerpani. Work is underway to open the road."
According to officials, the bus, en route to Badrinath from Rudraprayag, collided with an oncoming vehicle at Gholthir area, lost control, and fell into a 300-meter-deep gorge before landing in the river.
Chamoli Police, Uttarakhand, and Chardham Police Control Room have informed the tourists and devotees about the blockage of the Badrinath National Highway near Bhanerpani, Pipalkoti.
"Important Information Currently the weather is unstable. Due to sudden rainfall, the water level of Alaknanda river in Shri Badrinath Dham is increasing rapidly. Devotees are requested to avoid going near the river. Please be careful. Your safety, our priority," the post read.
The deceased have been identified as Captain Rajbir Singh Chauhan (39), resident of Jaipur, Vikram Rawat (47)-- a Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee representative and resident of Rasi, Vinod Devi (66), resident of Uttar Pradesh, Trishti Singh (19), resident of Uttar Pradesh, Rajkumar S
The cabinet chaired by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday gave permission for the construction and installation of Artwork for the Sudarshan Chakra Sculpture at Arrival Plaza in Badrinath under the Shri Badrinath Dham complex.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday inaugurated the 'Pratham' Gaja Ghantakarna Mahotsav-2025, organized at Atal Utkrishta R.I.C. Gaja, Tehri.