Owing to the problems caused due to snowfall in Kedarnath and Badrinath and the rains in the low-lying areas, the late-night Chardham Yatris are being stopped by Srinagar Police in Srinagar itself.
Extending a hearty welcome to the Char Dham pilgrims this year, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday advised the devotees to plan for the pilgrimage only after clearing all medical tests, including for Covid-19.
In an initiative towards the cleanliness drive following the Chardham Yatra, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) cleaned the premises of the Badrinath temple in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand on Thursday.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday reached Bageshwar to attend the final rites of Chandan Ram Das, the cabinet minister in the Uttarakhand government who passed away on Wednesday after a sudden cardiac arrest.
As many as 10 people belonging to Uttarakhand were among the 360 Indians, who were stranded in war-hit Sudan, and brought back to India under the government's 'Operation Kaveri', officials informed on Thursday.
New Delhi [India], April 26 (ANI/PNN): Inaugural Ceremony of Free Medical Services for Char Dham Yatris was organized by Six Sigma High Altitude Medical Services & Star Wellness & Care Foundation. Chief Guests Pushkar Singh Dhami, Chief Minister of Uttrakhand, Ganesh Joshi, Minister
Uttarakhand Transport and Social Welfare Minister Chandan Ram passed away on Wednesday after a sudden cardiac arrest, said the state's officials. He died at Bageshewar District Hospital where he was admitted after he complained of chest pain, said Bageshewar's chief medical officer DP Joshi
Badrinath Dham portals are all set to open their doors for pilgrims on Thursday at 7:10 AM. Ahead of that the temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu was decorated with 15 quintals of flowers. While the Chamoli district administration is seen busy with last-minute preparation for the Yatra.
After the sanctum sanctorum of Kedarnath Dham beinmg decorated with gold last year, a golden canopy and a golden water stream (pitcher) were also installed on the Shivling of Baba Kedar on Tuesday.