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Nearly 250 Pilgrims Died During Chardham Yatra In 2024
More than 240 pilgrims have died this year due to health-related issues during the Chardham pilgrimage in Uttarakhand, with the fatality rate being the highest among devotees visiting the Himalayan temples by helicopter.
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Uttarakhand Tourism Launches Pilgrimage To Witness Mount Kailash From India
Uttarakhand Tourism has launched 'Mount Kailash Darshan from Indian Soil' pilgrimage under which the pilgrims can now witness Mount Kailash from the Old Lipulekh Peak along with Om Parvat in the Pittoragarh district of the state.
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2 Dead As SUV Carrying Pilgrims Swept Away In Flooded Water In Uttarakhand
Two people died, five were injured and a child went missing on Friday after an SUV ferrying devotees to the Purnagiri Dham temple in this Uttarakhand district was swept away in a stream flooded by heavy rain.
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Air Force Choppers Join Rescue Ops In Uttarakhand, 5000 Evacuated
The Indian Air Force's Chinook and Mi-17 helicopters today joined the rescue operations in Uttarakhand to evacuate pilgrims still stranded on the rain-ravaged trek route to Kedarnath.
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3 Pilgrims Dead In Landslide In Kedarnath, 8 Injured Taken To Hospital
At least three people, including two tourists from Maharashtra, were killed in Uttarakhand's Kedarnath in a landslide triggered by rains today, officials said.
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Chardham Yatra On Hold Amid Rain Alert, Pilgrims Urged Not To Start From Rishikesh
The Chardham yatra was temporarily suspended on Sunday in view of the weather department's prediction of heavy to very heavy rains in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand on July 7-8.
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Two Pilgrims Washed Away As Temporary Bridge Collapses In Uttarakhand
In a tragic incident, about 8-9 km ahead of Gangotri on the Gomukh footpath, 30-40 pilgrims were stranded and two washed away when a temporary bridge collapsed due to a sudden increase in water flow in a river at Devgad in Uttarakhand on Friday.
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Over 50 Pilgrims Dead In Nearly A Fortnight Of Uttarakhand Chardham Yatra
Medical screening for devotees above 50 years of age has been made mandatory. The screening is being done en route to the Himalayan temples.
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Bus Carrying Uttarakhand Pilgrims Catches Fire In Madhya Pradesh, None Hurt
Pilgrims travelling to Uttarakhand for 'Char Dham Yatra' in a private bus from Maharashtra's Buldhana town had a providential escape when their vehicle suddenly caught fire on Friday here in Madhya Pradesh and was completely gutted, officials said.
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"Master Plan To Be Made For Gangotri, Yamunotri Dham": Pushkar Dhami
After several reports showed pilgrims facing difficulties because of overcrowding en route to Char Dham Yatra, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said in future a master plan will be made for Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham so that devotees d
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Helicopter Service Launched To Uttarakhand's Adi Kailash, Om Parvat Peaks
Under the Uttarakhand government's Heli Darshan scheme, an Mi-19 helicopter will take pilgrims from the airport to Adi Kailash and Om Parvat in the Vyas Valley region and return after hovering over the peaks.
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Watch: Rahul Gandhi Serves Food To Seers, Devotees At Kedarnath Temple
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi served food and tea to seers and pilgrims at the Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand this morning.
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Watch: Rahul Gandhi Serves Tea To Pilgrims Waiting At Kedarnath Temple
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi handed out tea to the pilgrims waiting in queues after he offered prayers at the Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand on Sunday.
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Reckless Driving Led To Uttarakhand Bus Accident In Which 7 Died: Cops
Over-speeding and careless driving led to the bus accident near Gangnani in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district in which seven pilgrims from Gujarat were killed and 28 injured, a senior police official said on Monday.
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7 Dead As Bus Carrying Gujarat Pilgrims Falls Into Gorge In Uttarakhand
Seven people were killed and 27 injured when a bus carrying pilgrims from Gujarat fell into a gorge in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand on Sunday.
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Nearly 250 Pilgrims Died During Chardham Yatra In 2024
More than 240 pilgrims have died this year due to health-related issues during the Chardham pilgrimage in Uttarakhand, with the fatality rate being the highest among devotees visiting the Himalayan temples by helicopter.
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Uttarakhand Tourism Launches Pilgrimage To Witness Mount Kailash From India
Uttarakhand Tourism has launched 'Mount Kailash Darshan from Indian Soil' pilgrimage under which the pilgrims can now witness Mount Kailash from the Old Lipulekh Peak along with Om Parvat in the Pittoragarh district of the state.
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2 Dead As SUV Carrying Pilgrims Swept Away In Flooded Water In Uttarakhand
Two people died, five were injured and a child went missing on Friday after an SUV ferrying devotees to the Purnagiri Dham temple in this Uttarakhand district was swept away in a stream flooded by heavy rain.
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Air Force Choppers Join Rescue Ops In Uttarakhand, 5000 Evacuated
The Indian Air Force's Chinook and Mi-17 helicopters today joined the rescue operations in Uttarakhand to evacuate pilgrims still stranded on the rain-ravaged trek route to Kedarnath.
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3 Pilgrims Dead In Landslide In Kedarnath, 8 Injured Taken To Hospital
At least three people, including two tourists from Maharashtra, were killed in Uttarakhand's Kedarnath in a landslide triggered by rains today, officials said.
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Chardham Yatra On Hold Amid Rain Alert, Pilgrims Urged Not To Start From Rishikesh
The Chardham yatra was temporarily suspended on Sunday in view of the weather department's prediction of heavy to very heavy rains in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand on July 7-8.
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Two Pilgrims Washed Away As Temporary Bridge Collapses In Uttarakhand
In a tragic incident, about 8-9 km ahead of Gangotri on the Gomukh footpath, 30-40 pilgrims were stranded and two washed away when a temporary bridge collapsed due to a sudden increase in water flow in a river at Devgad in Uttarakhand on Friday.
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Over 50 Pilgrims Dead In Nearly A Fortnight Of Uttarakhand Chardham Yatra
Medical screening for devotees above 50 years of age has been made mandatory. The screening is being done en route to the Himalayan temples.
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Bus Carrying Uttarakhand Pilgrims Catches Fire In Madhya Pradesh, None Hurt
Pilgrims travelling to Uttarakhand for 'Char Dham Yatra' in a private bus from Maharashtra's Buldhana town had a providential escape when their vehicle suddenly caught fire on Friday here in Madhya Pradesh and was completely gutted, officials said.
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"Master Plan To Be Made For Gangotri, Yamunotri Dham": Pushkar Dhami
After several reports showed pilgrims facing difficulties because of overcrowding en route to Char Dham Yatra, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said in future a master plan will be made for Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham so that devotees d
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Helicopter Service Launched To Uttarakhand's Adi Kailash, Om Parvat Peaks
Under the Uttarakhand government's Heli Darshan scheme, an Mi-19 helicopter will take pilgrims from the airport to Adi Kailash and Om Parvat in the Vyas Valley region and return after hovering over the peaks.
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Watch: Rahul Gandhi Serves Food To Seers, Devotees At Kedarnath Temple
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi served food and tea to seers and pilgrims at the Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand this morning.
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Watch: Rahul Gandhi Serves Tea To Pilgrims Waiting At Kedarnath Temple
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi handed out tea to the pilgrims waiting in queues after he offered prayers at the Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand on Sunday.
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Reckless Driving Led To Uttarakhand Bus Accident In Which 7 Died: Cops
Over-speeding and careless driving led to the bus accident near Gangnani in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district in which seven pilgrims from Gujarat were killed and 28 injured, a senior police official said on Monday.
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7 Dead As Bus Carrying Gujarat Pilgrims Falls Into Gorge In Uttarakhand
Seven people were killed and 27 injured when a bus carrying pilgrims from Gujarat fell into a gorge in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand on Sunday.
