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Uttarakhand Landslide: Disaster Response Force Rescues 40 Stranded Pilgrims
Amid relentless rainfall and deteriorating weather conditions in Uttarakhand, around 40 devotees returning from the Kedarnath Dham were rescued by the State Disaster Response Force on Thursday after being stranded near the Sonprayag landslide
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Badrinath National Highway Closed After Heavy Rain In Uttarakhand
Continuous rainfall in Uttarakhand has caused severe disruptions, including the blockage of the National Highway near Nandprayag and Bhaneropani.
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To Avoid Traffic, They Hired Ambulances To Kedarnath. This Happened Next
Devotees headed from Haridwar to the Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand, booked two ambulances and converted them into taxis.
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Video: Chopper Makes Emergency Landing On Road, Tail Crushes Car
A helicopter on its way to Kedarnath made an emergency landing on a highway in Uttarakhand after developing a technical snag.
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Kedarnath Yatra Helicopter Booking Online Scam: Uttarakhand Police STF Reportedly Cracks Down on Cybercriminals
Kedarnath Yatra, a pilgrimage journey for one of the four Dhams for Hindu devotees, has witnessed a rise in online scams in recent years. The Uttarakhand government is cracking down on fake helicopter ticket booking scams. Fraudsters have been creating fake ticket booking websites and are advertising them via social media pages, to lure devotees lo...
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Over 30,000 Pilgrims Visit Kedarnath Dham On 1st Day
Over 30,000 devotees visited the Kedarnath Temple on Friday, according to official data.
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Kedarnath Temple Opens Door For Devotees Today
The portals of Himalayan temple Kedarnath were opened on Friday, with more than 12,000 pilgrims attending the ceremony.
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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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Uttarakhand Landslide: Disaster Response Force Rescues 40 Stranded Pilgrims
Amid relentless rainfall and deteriorating weather conditions in Uttarakhand, around 40 devotees returning from the Kedarnath Dham were rescued by the State Disaster Response Force on Thursday after being stranded near the Sonprayag landslide
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Badrinath National Highway Closed After Heavy Rain In Uttarakhand
Continuous rainfall in Uttarakhand has caused severe disruptions, including the blockage of the National Highway near Nandprayag and Bhaneropani.
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To Avoid Traffic, They Hired Ambulances To Kedarnath. This Happened Next
Devotees headed from Haridwar to the Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand, booked two ambulances and converted them into taxis.
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Video: Chopper Makes Emergency Landing On Road, Tail Crushes Car
A helicopter on its way to Kedarnath made an emergency landing on a highway in Uttarakhand after developing a technical snag.
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Kedarnath Yatra Helicopter Booking Online Scam: Uttarakhand Police STF Reportedly Cracks Down on Cybercriminals
Kedarnath Yatra, a pilgrimage journey for one of the four Dhams for Hindu devotees, has witnessed a rise in online scams in recent years. The Uttarakhand government is cracking down on fake helicopter ticket booking scams. Fraudsters have been creating fake ticket booking websites and are advertising them via social media pages, to lure devotees lo...
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Over 30,000 Pilgrims Visit Kedarnath Dham On 1st Day
Over 30,000 devotees visited the Kedarnath Temple on Friday, according to official data.
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Kedarnath Temple Opens Door For Devotees Today
The portals of Himalayan temple Kedarnath were opened on Friday, with more than 12,000 pilgrims attending the ceremony.
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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.
