char dham yatra

Dehradun, Apr 2 The Uttarakhand Police has been awarded the President's Police Medals, the highest national award given to a state police force.Director General of Police (DGP) Deepam Seth met Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to convey the information.Dhami described it as a "golden and...

Dehradun, April 2 More than 9.5 lakh commercial LPG cylinders are likely to be used during the upcoming Char Dham Yatra, prompting the state government to seek additional supplies from the Centre, officials said on Thursday.Following directives from Chief Secretary Anand Vardhan, the...

Dehradun, April 2 – Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami received a courtesy visit from Shri Shri Shri 1008 Bhimashankar Ling, the head priest of the Kedarnath Dham, on Thursday. The priest also offered his blessings to the Chief Minister and prayed for the prosperity and well-being of...

Uttarkashi, March 27 The management committee of Yamunotri Dham, one of the Char Dhams located in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, has decided that every person coming to the temple with devotion will be allowed to visit, regardless of their religion or caste.Yamunotri Temple Committee...

In Haldwani, on March 21, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted the achievements of the BJP government in Uttarakhand across various sectors, including tourism, infrastructure, employment, women empowerment, and the welfare of ex-servicemen, while praising Chief Minister Pushkar Singh...

Dehradun, March 17 If actress Sara Ali Khan submits an affidavit declaring her faith in Sanatan, she will be granted access to the Badrinath and Kedarnath temple complexes, BKTC chairman Hemant Dwivedi said on Tuesday.Speaking at a press conference here, the chairman of the Badri-Kedar Temple...

Dehradun, March 17 – Ahead of the upcoming 2026 Char Dham Yatra, the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) has announced a series of new restrictions and arrangements aimed at maintaining the sanctity of the temples and ensuring better management of pilgrims.Speaking in Dehradun, BKTC...

Dehradun, March 11 Non-Hindus will be prohibited from entering the Badrinath and Kedarnath shrines in Uttarakhand from this year, an official of the temple committee said on Wednesday.The decision was taken during a board meeting of the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee held on Tuesday...

Dehradun, March 10 – Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami stated on Tuesday that the Uttarakhand Budget for 2026-27 focuses on inclusive development across all sectors, while ensuring that the benefits of government schemes reach the last person in the queue.Speaking to IANS, the Chief Minister...

New Delhi, February 23 The Delhi Taxi and Tourist Transport Association on Monday raised concerns ranging from alleged regulatory loopholes to rising compliance costs, and announced a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar on February 28.According to a statement released by the association, they...

New Delhi, February 18 The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Uttarakhand High Court to expedite the decision on two separate pleas filed by aviation firm Deccan Charters Pvt Ltd against the repeated, temporary acquisition of its private helipad at Govind Ghat by the state government.A...

Rudraprayag, February 15 The gates of the revered Kedarnath Temple in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand will reopen for devotees on April 22 after remaining closed for nearly six months during winter, an official of the temple committee said on Sunday.Harish Gaur, the Public Relations...