One pilgrim died, and another sustained serious injuries after the two fell into a deep gorge while descending through a shortcut route on the Kedarnath trekking path in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district, officials said on Wednesday.
Dehradun: BJP National President Nitin Nabin is currently on a visit to Uttarakhand. On Saturday morning, he performed a Jalabhishek (ritual water offering) and offered prayers at the revered Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple in Dehradun. Temple Visit Marks Final Day of Uttarakhand Tour On the final day of his Uttarakhand tour, Nitin Nabin is scheduled to.
Near Rishikesh, on Friday morning, a dumper suddenly went out of control and hit two concrete dividers on the roadside, after which it fell straight 20 meters down on a hut to the left.
Dehradun: As forest fire incidents continue to spread rapidly across the mountainous regions of Uttarakhand, the state government is preparing to introduce a reward scheme aimed at encouraging public participation in forest fire prevention and control efforts, officials said on Tuesday. Reward Scheme to Encourage Public Participation Under the proposed initiative, individuals and teams performing.
Kedarnath: Amid the continuously rising number of pilgrims visiting Kedarnath Dham during the ongoing Char Dham Yatra, teams from the district administration, District Disaster Response Force (DDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) remain actively engaged in rescue and medical assistance operations to ensure the safety of devotees. Two Pilgrims.
Dehradun: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, arrived in Uttarkashi on Saturday to review polling booths and assess the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) activities in the border district of Uttarakhand. On his arrival, Uttarakhand Chief Electoral Officer, Dr. B.V.R.C. Purushottam, welcomed CEC Kumar. During the visit, the CEC inspected a polling booth in.
Dehradun: The Char Dham Yatra, one of the most sacred pilgrimages for Hindus, is witnessing a record surge in the number of devotees visiting the four holy shrines — Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. Devotees are arriving in droves, with as many as 80,000 in a single day. The pilgrimage committee has pegged the total.
Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday inaugurated the upgraded cricket ground at the Surendra Singh Valdiya Stadium in Pithoragarh and dedicated the facility to residents of the district, while reiterating the state government’s commitment to strengthening sports infrastructure and encouraging youth participation in athletics.
After attending the swearing-in ceremony held following the formation of the BJP government for the first time in West Bengal, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, upon returning, met BJP National President Nitin Nawin in Delhi.
