New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) A major accident was averted early Sunday morning in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand after an SUV carrying pilgrims to Kedarnath lost control and fell nearly 50 metres down the road, landing near a riverbank.According to officials, the incident took place around 5 a.m. near Tilwara petrol pump in Rudraprayag when the vehicle bearing registration number UP-16 DK 0856 was en route to Kedarnath Dham from West Bengal. The SUV suddenly went out of control and veered off t…
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Rudraprayag, May 21 (IANS) The portals of the revered Shri Madmaheshwar Temple in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district were opened for devotees on Thursday during the auspicious Karka Lagna amid elaborate Vedic rituals, chanting of mantras, and traditional religious ceremonies. Known as the Second Kedar among the sacred Panch Kedar temples, the shrine was beautifully decorated with flowers, while the entire temple complex was immersed in an atmosphere of devotion and spirituality.A large number …
Kedarnath, May 6 (IANS) The district administration has intensified eco-friendly and cleanliness measures along the Kedarnath Dham Yatra route by deploying modern waste management systems. Rudraprayag District Magistrate Vishal Mishra has urged pilgrims to actively support these cleanliness efforts. The district administration is making continuous efforts to ensure that the pilgrimage to Shri Kedarnath Dham remains clean, green, and environmentally sustainable. With a strong focus on sanitation …
Dehradun, April 24 (IANS) The Uttarakhand government has intensified action against the spread of misleading and unverified information related to the Char Dham Yatra on social media, with police registering three FIRs so far in such cases.Officials said that two fresh FIRs have been lodged in Rudraprayag district in connection with the circulation of false content, taking the total number of cases to three.The action follows continuous monitoring of social media platforms, where certain videos …
Rudraprayag, Jan 8 (IANS) Along with agriculture, horticulture, and animal husbandry, there are huge opportunities for self-employment in the hills through small and cottage industries. An inspiring example of this can be seen in Jawari village of Jakholi development block in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district.In this village, Saraswati Devi, after receiving training from the Rural Self Employment Training Institute (RSETI) run by the Central Bank of India, took a loan with the support of a wome…