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Over 8 lakh pilgrims visited Char Dham so far: Uttarakhand Tourism Departm
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
More than 8 lakh pilgrims have visited the Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri shrines since the Chardham Yatra began on April 22, according to a report released on Tuesday by the Uttarakhand Tourism Department.
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Uttarakhand: Badrinath Highway closed due to boulders near Chamoli's Chhin
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Following the boulders and Malwa, the Badrinath Highway has been closed, the police said and added that many vehicles of pilgrims visiting Badrinath got stuck.
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Deputy commissioner Kathua reviews Amarnath Yatra arrangements
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The DC directed the concerned departments to focus on the completion of pending works well before the commencement of the Yatra, keeping in mind the increased influx of pilgrims being anticipated due to easing out of Covid restrictions.
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Uttarakhand: Heavy snowfall in Kedarnath Dham, travel advisory issued for
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to an official release, the mood of the weather has changed in Kedarnath. After 02:00 PM in the afternoon, the snowfall process started in Kedarnath and in the evening there was heavy snowfall. During this, the devotees kept on queuing up for darshan with the help of umbrellas."
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Pakistani pilgrims attend annual Urs at Dargah Hazrat Amir Khusro
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Pakistani Zaireen (pilgrims), accompanied by Charge d'Affaires Salman Sharif, visited the shrine of Hazrat Amir Khusro (RA) in New Delhi on Monday and laid the traditional chaddar on behalf of the Government and people of Pakistan. A group of 104 Pakistani pilgrims is visiting New Delhi
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Ambubachi Mela in Assam to begin on June 22, preparations underway
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabindra Prasad Sarma, chief priest of Kamakhya temple told ANI, "The Ambubachi Mela will begin at 2:30 am on June 22."
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Necessary arrangements made on travel routes of Chardham yatra: Uttarakhan
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Chief Minister said, "Despite rain and snowfall, a large number of pilgrims are coming to visit the Chardhams. Necessary arrangements have been made on the travel routes for the smooth operation of travel arrangements."
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Pilgrims will get better facilities at Badrinath soon: Uttarakhand govt
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
On occasion, Special Executive Officer in the Tourism Department Bhaskar Khulbe and Deputy Secretary in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Mangesh Ghildiyal took stock of the reconstruction work at Badrinath Dham.
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Kedarnath Yatra: Registration of pilgrims stopped till May 8
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"Registration for the visit to Kedarnath Dham will be banned till May 8. There is a possibility of bad weather in Kedarghati for the next three to four days. In view of this, the government has taken this decision," stated an official release.
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Uttarakhand: Yatra route towards Kedarnath Dham temporarily closed after f
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"Due to the breaking of the glacier again at Bhairon Glacier at 2:25 pm, the Yatra route has been completely closed for movement," an official said. In this regard, Rudraprayag District Magistrate Mayur Dixit appealed to the pilgrims to avoid going on foot towards Kedarnath Dham.
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Registrations of pilgrims stopped till May 3 due to bad weather, snowfall
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"Due to bad weather and snowfall in Kedarnath, the registration of pilgrims for Kedarnath has been stopped till tomorrow May 3. The decision regarding registration will be taken keeping in view the weather conditions," Mayur Dixit, Rudraprayag District Magistrate (DM) said.
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Uttarakhand: Alert issued in view of rain and snowfall for pilgrims travel
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Rudraprayag District Magistrate Mayur Dixit said, "Till the weather is fine, the passengers should stay at the same place and travel intermittently."
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