Dehradun, July 8 (IANS) Amid a row over the alleged irregularities of donations at Shri Badrinath Temple in Uttarakhand’s Badrinath, Devbhoomi Raksha Abhiyan founder Swami Darshan Bharti on Wednesday urged the state government and Shri Badarinath Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) to launch a probe into previous allegations of embezzlement, including “theft of gold” from the Kedarnath Temple.In an interaction with IANS, Swami Darshan Bharti said: “Theft has been happening for a long time. If the …
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Haridwar, July 8 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday said that if there were any irregularities relating to the donations made at Shri Badrinath Temple, it would be “a sin amounting to cow slaughter”, while assuring that strict action would be taken against whoever is found guilty in the case.Addressing reporters during an event in Haridwar, CM Dhami said: “Whoever is found guilty won’t be spared. Strict action will be taken. A committee has been formed, and police…
Chamoli, July 4 (IANS) Amid the ongoing controversy over the embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, similar allegations regarding offerings made at Shri Badrinath Dham have surfaced, prompting the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) to order a formal enquiry into the matter. BKTC President Hemant Dwivedi said the temple committee has taken the allegations circulating on social media seriously and has constituted an enquiry committee to examine the claims in a fair and tr…
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…