Gangotri

Sudden rush of pilgrims in Kedarnath demands better tourism management

Char Dham Yatra is on its peak in Uttarakhand this time, while Kedarnath in Rudraprayag district has attracted record footfall

Char Dham Yatra: Uttarakhand government increases daily cap on pilgrims

An earlier government order in this regard had been partially modified, increasing the limit to 16,000 for Badrinath, 13,000 for Kedarnath, 80,000 for Gangotri and 5,000 for Yamunotri, officials said on Wednesday

Char Dham yatra: Five pilgrims, one labourer die of heart attack in three days

Death of elderly pilgrims due to heart attacks is common along the Char Dham yatra routes during the yatra season, officials said

Uttarakhand Assembly Elections 2022: Key electoral battles to watch for in hill state

The ruling BJP is seeking a consecutive second term in office in the state while the Congress is trying to make a comeback after being routed in the 2017 Assembly polls

Gangotri in winter: A snowy wonderland for those seeking 'off-season' adventure

Located on the banks of the river Bhagirathi and origin of the holy Ganga river, Gangotri is a major pilgrimage centre of Uttarakhand. Situated at a height of 3,100 metres, the town attracts thousands of devotees annually from every corner of India

Uttarakhand High Court lifts ban on Chardham Yatra after three months; check details here

Keeping in mind the COVID-19 rules and regulations, the court has ordered to start off the Chardham Yatra.

Four dead, eight injured after rock falls on vehicle carrying kanwariyas in Uttarakhand's Tehri Garhwal

Four kanwariyas were killed and eight others injured on Sunday when a huge rock fell on them in Narendra Nagar area of Uttarakhand's Tehri district.

DJs to play only bhajans at Kanwar Yatra in Uttar Pradesh; 'no filmy songs allowed,' orders CM Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that DJs will be allowed during 'Kanwar Yatra' if they play 'bhajan' and not filmy songs.

Chardham development plan: SC nod to construction of ongoing projects, green activists fear 'irreversible damage'

The Supreme Court gave its nod to ongoing projects under the government's ambitious Chardham development plan, which proposes to provide all-weather connectivity to the four holy towns of Uttarakhand.

Narendra Modi in Varanasi: Close on the heels of LS polls, PM announces projects worth Rs 550 cr in his constituency

All in all, Modi inaugurated projects worth Rs 55o crores in Varanasi on Tuesday, signalling a desire to strengthen his position in his home turf before the general elections. Whereas, on Monday, on the occasion of his 68th birthday, Modi had interacted with schoolchildren and students of Kashi Vidyapeeth.