Dehradun, July 16 (IANS) Amid a row over the alleged embezzlement of management of offerings made at Badrinath temple in Chamoli district, the Shri Badarinath Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) has submitted its 18-page internal enquiry report to the Uttarakhand Police’s Special Investigation Team (SIT), sources said on Thursday.According to official sources privy of the matter, an internal review of CCTV footages of June 22 and 25 reportedly identified some suspicious individuals.The Uttarakhand…
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Chamoli (Uttarakhand), July 15 (IANS) Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee’s (BKTC) Chief Executive Officer Sohan Singh Rangad on Wednesday said that the temple body’s treasurer has been transferred amid alleged irregularities in the management of donations at the Badrinath Temple in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district.Speaking exclusively to IANS, Rangad said: “The Treasurer has not been removed; he has been transferred.””An investigation team had given us a report regarding certain things that…
Dehradun, July 8 (IANS) Shri Badarinath Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) Chairman Hemant Dwivedi said on Wednesday that the organisation had taken cognisance of the complaint regarding the alleged theft of donations made at the Badrinath Temple in Uttarakhand’s Badrinath “within 24 hours” and assured that whoever is found guilty will be severely punished.Speaking to IANS, Dwivedi said: ”The Shri Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee received this complaint on July 3 that there had been some man…
Dehradun, July 8 (IANS) The Congress strongly hit out at the Uttarakhand government on Wednesday regarding the theft case of donations at the Badrinath Temple and expressed a lack of confidence in the ongoing investigation into the “irregularities” concerning the shrine’s offerings. Apart from being in the headlines amid the ongoing Char Dham Yatra, Badrinath Temple, one of the most revered sites of Sanatan Dharm located in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli, grabbed attention after several claims on social …
Dehradun, May 13 (IANS) Under the leadership of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Uttarakhand’s revered ‘Char Dham Yatra’ is moving towards creating a historic record this year. In just 25 days since the pilgrimage began on April 19, more than 1.26 million devotees have visited the sacred Himalayan shrines. This development reflects an extraordinary wave of faith and devotion, say officials.A tremendous spirit of faith and devotion is being witnessed across all four Char Dham shri…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The Char Dham Yatra is widely regarded as one of the most sacred pilgrimages in India, drawing lakhs of devotees to the Himalayan shrines of Yamunotri Temple, Gangotri Temple, Kedarnath Temple, and Badrinath Temple every year. While the journey is physically demanding, its deeper significance lies in the legends and beliefs that have been preserved through centuries, shaping the spiritual essence of the yatra. Beyond the visible grandeur of these temples lies a rich tr…
The dates are out, and for lakhs of devotees across India and beyond, the countdown has begun. This year’s Char…
Dehradun, Jan 26 (IANS) Non-Hindus will soon not be allowed to enter the Badrinath and Kedarnath temples in Uttarakhand, which form part of the revered Char Dham pilgrimage circuit, following an announcement by the body that manages these shrines.According to the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC), entry to the centuries-old temples will be restricted exclusively to Hindus. The proposed restriction will apply to all temples administered by the committee, including the Badrinath and Keda…