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  Uttarakhand CM says no to live streaming of Char Dham Yatra: 'Not mentioned in Vedas'

  India | July 17, 2021 20:06 IST

  Uttarakhand Chief Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday said the live streaming of the Chardham Yatra would not be held as it is not mentioned in the Vedas.

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  Char Dham Yatra postponed till further orders

  India | June 29, 2021 12:07 IST

  The state High Court on Monday had stayed the state Cabinet's decision permitting Char Dham yatra with a limited number of pilgrims and had also ordered live streaming of Char Dham shrines.

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  Uttarakhand govt issues guidelines for Char Dham Yatra despite HC's stay on pilgrimage

  India | June 29, 2021 8:49 IST

  A fresh set of COVID guidelines issued by the Uttarakhand govt says that the Char Dham Yatra will commence from July 1.

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  Char Dham Yatra to open partially for locals from July 1

  India | June 25, 2021 20:59 IST

  Briefing reporters about the cabinet's decision, state government's spokesman Subodh Uniyal said Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri will be opened for residents of Chamoli, Rudraprayag and Uttarkashi districts respectively from July 1 with a cap on the number of pilgrims to visit the temples daily. 

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  Prepare SOP for Char Dham yatra: High Court to Uttarakhand government

  India | June 16, 2021 23:16 IST

  Dissatisfied with an affidavit filed by Tourism Secretary Dilip Jawalkar, the court said that the government has only stated that the Char Dham Yatra is barred till June 22 but there is no clarity if it will be carried out in a phased manner.

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  Uttarakhand Govt suspends Char Dham Yatra for 3 districts

  India | June 15, 2021 12:11 IST

  Uttarakhand government on Tuesday postponed its order to open the Chardham Yatra for people from three districts Chamoli, Rudraprayag, and Uttarkashi.

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  Covid curfew extended for another week in Uttarakhand, chardham yatra opened for locals

  India | June 14, 2021 16:48 IST

  The Uttarakhand government on Monday extended the Covid curfew in the state till June 22 but announced some important relaxations such as opening the Chardham yatra for locals on the condition of a negative RT-PCR test report.

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  Uttarakhand government suspends Char Dham Yatra

  India | April 29, 2021 12:28 IST

  The Uttarakhand government has decided to suspend the Char Dham Yatra this year in view of worsening Covid-19 situation.

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  Ambani family donates Rs 5 crore to Uttarakhand Chardham Devasthanam Board

  Business | October 07, 2020 17:34 IST

  The Ambani family has donated Rs 5 crore to Uttarakhand Chardham Devasthanam Board to help it tide over financial losses suffered by it amid the coronavirus lockdown.

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  Daily limit for pilgrims visiting Chardham eased

  India | October 05, 2020 12:39 IST

  The daily limit imposed on the number of people visiting Chardham in Uttarakhand due to the coronavirus pandemic has been eased to allow more pilgrims to visit the Himalayan shrines. 

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  Chardham NH project: Roads can't be wider than 5.5 m, says Supreme Court

  India | September 09, 2020 9:50 IST

  The circular issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, with respect to the construction of roads in hilly areas should be followed, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said. The circular, which was issued in 2018 states that the carriageway width shall be of intermediate lane configurations, that is of 5.5 metre width, with two-lane structures.

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  Railways to construct new line connecting Char Dham sites Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, Badrinath

  India | August 23, 2020 23:07 IST

  Soon, crores of devotees will be able to travel to holy Char Dham sites Gangotri, Yamunotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath via Indian Railways. Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said under the leadership of PM Modi, Railway is going to make the Char Dham Yatra easy for crores of devotees.

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  Uttarakhand allows devotees from other States for Chardham Yatra

  India | July 24, 2020 17:34 IST

  Uttarakhand Chardham Devasthanam Board Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on Friday announced that the state government has decided to allow devotees from other States to take part in Chardham Yatra.

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  Chardham yatra for Uttarakhand residents begins

  India | July 01, 2020 21:18 IST

  Chardham Yatra for Uttarakhand residents began on Wednesday with 422 pilgrims applying for e-passes on the first day to visit the Himalayan temples of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri.

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  Chardham Yatra from July 1: Uttarakhand govt issues fresh guidelines for pilgrims

  India | June 29, 2020 18:07 IST

  Uttarakhand government will begin the Char Dham Yatra for residents of the state from July 1, Uttarakhand Chardham Devasthanam Board Chief Executive officer said on Monday.

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  Chardham yatra not to start till June 30 but locals can visit in limited numbers: Devasthanam Board

  India | June 09, 2020 22:09 IST

  The Chardham Devasthanam Board issued an order on Tuesday, putting off the Chardham yatra until June 30 but allowed locals to visit the four Himalayan temples in limited numbers and with permits from the district administration.

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  Chardham yatra not to start till June 30

  India | June 09, 2020 15:40 IST

  The Chardham yatra will not be started till June 30. The Devasthanam Board took the decision on Monday, its CEO Ravinath Raman said. 

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  Chardham yatra to begin on limited scale from June 8

  India | June 02, 2020 17:55 IST

  The Chardham yatra will begin for devotees on a limited scale from June 8, the Uttarakhand government said on Tuesday. "We are preparing to start the yatra from June 8," Cabinet Minister and state government's official spokesman Madan Kaushik said.

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  COVID-19: Chardham temples to reopen, no pilgrim to be allowed

  India | April 24, 2020 16:25 IST

  The Chardham yatra is all set for a low-key opening this year with no pilgrims allowed to visit the Himalayan temples of Gangotri, Yamunotri and Kedarnath when their portals reopen in a few days after the six-month winter closure.

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  Uttarakhand: Security wall of Rishikesh-Gangotri NH collapses due to heavy rains

  India | January 16, 2020 12:18 IST

  Within the Chinyalisaur tehsil, a paved road safety wall was built on the highway just a few kilometres away from the Rajarajeshwari temple but recently the wall here collapsed due to rain.