Dehradun, July 28 (IANS) The Char Dham Yatra has been suspended for Tuesday and Wednesday in the interest of pilgrim safety, due to landslides blocking the routes at several locations and a heavy rainfall alert in Uttarakhand, according to the Commissioner of Garhwal Division. The pilgrimage will resume once weather conditions improve, according to the officials.As incessant monsoon showers continue to batter Uttarakhand, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for s…
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New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) As incessant monsoon showers continue to batter Uttarakhand, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for several districts, prompting the state administration to step up precautionary measures and urge residents as well as pilgrims to remain vigilant. In view of the forecast of heavy rainfall, the administration has appealed to people to stay away from rivers and streams, avoid non-essential travel, and exercise extreme caution while moving …
Dehradun, July 22 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for isolated heavy rainfall on Wednesday in Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Nainital, Chamoli, Bageshwar and Pithoragarh districts of Uttarakhand. It has also forecast thunderstorms, lightning and spells of heavy to very heavy rain across several other parts of the state. According to the Meteorological Department, the prevailing weather conditions are expected to continue until July 25.Persistent rainfall over…
Chamoli, July 18 (IANS) Amid the ongoing investigation into the alleged embezzlement of offerings at Uttarakhand’s Shri Badrinath Dham, the Shri Badrish Panda Panchayat has written to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, urging the state government to expand the scope of the enquiry to include allegations of bribery for special darshan and unauthorised entry into the temple premises. The Shri Badrish Panda Panchayat, which represents the Tirth Purohits (temple priests) associated with Badrinath D…
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) 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 …
Chamoli, July 5 (IANS) Four people, all residents of Uttar Pradesh, have been arrested by the Chamoli Police on charges of stealing power line construction materials worth Rs 8 lakh from Karnaprayag, officials said on Sunday. All the stolen material was recovered within 24 hours, police officials said.”Under the direction of the Chamoli Superintendent of Police (SP), the district police once again demonstrated swift and effective action by successfully solving the case of stolen power line const…
Chamoli (Uttarakhand), June 4 (IANS) As part of “Operation Prahar,” an ongoing initiative aimed at preserving the sanctity and religious decorum of Badrinath Dham, the Uttarakhand Police have taken action against four Nepalese individuals who were found carrying prohibited non-vegetarian food items and liquor into the shrine area. Under the security and inspection protocols in place around Badrinath Dham, police personnel were conducting intensive vehicle checks in the area. During the opera…
Chamoli, May 9 (IANS) The Narendra Modi-led Union government’s ambitious Ayushman Bharat scheme is proving to be a major relief for poor and needy people in the border district of Uttarakhand’s Chamoli. A scheme beneficiary, Digpal Singh, termed the scheme as a “blessing for the poor”.Thousands of people in the district have been availing the benefits of the scheme and are receiving free treatment worth up to Rs 5 lakh every year.The most significant aspect is that the people living in remote an…
Chamoli, April 23 (IANS) With the resounding chants of “Jai Badri Vishal”, the portals of Shri Badrinath Dham opened early on Thursday, imbuing the entire atmosphere with devotion and faith. This marks the official start to the Char Dham Yatra. The portals of one of the most sacred shrines of Hinduism opened at 6:15 a.m. amid Vedic chants and rituals. The temple priests performed worship and rituals for Lord Badri Vishal, accompanied by Vedic mantras, following which the temple was opened for de…