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Uttarakhand: Over 19 lakh devotees took Char Dham Yatra this year

Over 19 lakhs devotees undertook the Char Dham Yatra since the pilgrimage began on May 3 this year, informed the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee on Sunday.

Dynamite News · Jun 12, 2022

60% of Char Dham deaths due to comorbidity; expert panel suggests up to 48-hour acclimatisation for pilgrims in Uttarakhand

DEHRADUN: In less than a month of the Char Dham yatra, almost 124 pilgrim deaths have been reported in the four shrine towns of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. An expert panel constituted by the government and headed by V-C of Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Uttarakhand Medical Education University, Dr Hem…

The Times of India · Jun 5, 2022

90 Char Dham pilgrims died in 2019; this year, 108 in just 27 days

DEHRADUN: Consider this: 108 pilgrims dead in less than a month since the Char Dham yatra began on May 3 this year; 90 deaths recorded during the entire six-month period of the pilgrimage in 2019; 102 deaths in 2018 (whole season); 112 in 2017. The figure for 2020 and 2021…

The Times of India · May 30, 2022

Temple body files complaint against Noida vlogger who took his pet dog to Kedarnath

DEHRADUN: The Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) has filed a police complaint against vlogger Rohan Tyagi who triggered a row earlier this week by taking his dog, a Husky, to the Kedarnath shrine and getting a priest to put a tilak (vermillion) on the dog’s forehead.

The Times of India · May 20, 2022

An alarming number of devotees turn up at Kedarnath as Char Dham Yatra starts

Uttarakhand's famous pilgrimage of the Char Dham opened up in the first week of this month, attracting an unprecedented number of devotees. Kedarnath, one of the Char Dhams, also opened up on May 6 after staying shut for the winters. What is alarming is the fact that all the four…

The Times of India · May 12, 2022

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami reviews preparation for Char Dham Yatra

The Chief Minister also asked officials to ensure that Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri and Hemkund Sahib get a 24-hour power supply

The Hindu · Mar 31, 2022

Elections: Will rebels, independents decide fate of key seats in Uttarakhand?

DEHRADUN: In several constituencies like Kedarnath, Yamunotri, Tehri, Dhanolti and Rudrapur, a direct fight between Congress and the BJP was expected. However, rebels and independents have made these contests multi-cornered and may well decide the fate of these seats.

The Times of India · Feb 26, 2022