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  IRCTC begins deluxe train for Chardham Yatra with shower cubicles, dining, restaurants, more

  India | September 19, 2021 6:37 IST

  The fully air-conditioned train provides two types of accommodation--1st AC and 2nd AC. The train has enhanced security features of CCTV cameras and Security Guards for each coach.

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  Chardham Yatra begins with strict COVID guidelines in place

  News | September 18, 2021 10:35 IST

  The Chardham Yatra in Uttarakhand has begin today after its prolonged suspension due to COVID-19. A day after the Uttarakhand High Court vacated its stay on Chardham Yatra, the state government Friday issued a detailed SOP to start the yatra from Saturday with strict adherence to COVID-19 norms.

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  Chardham Yatra begins with strict COVID guidelines. Check details

  India | September 18, 2021 16:35 IST

  The yatra remained suspended for months due to the pandemic in 2020 and opened in the month of June with a total of 3,21,609 devotees visiting temples during the entire season amid the Covid-induced restrictions.

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  Nainital High Court lifts ban on Chardham Yatra; COVID protocols in place

  India | September 16, 2021 13:43 IST

  The High Court had earlier expressed dissatisfaction over the state government's preparedness to deal with a possible third wave of COVID-19 and had hence, on June 28, put a stay on a state Cabinet's decision to open the yatra from July 1. 

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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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  State High Court postponed Char Dham Yatra till further orders

  News | June 29, 2021 12:06 IST

  Retracting its late-night decision and complying with the state's High Court order, the Uttarakhand government has now postponed the Char Dham Yatra with immediate effect till further orders. With this, the proposed Yatra which was scheduled to begin from July 1 stands cancelled. Despite the Court's order against holding Char Dham yatra this year, the state government had issued a fresh set of COVID guidelines for the pilgrimage and had said the first phase of the yatra would begin from July 1, while the second phase will commence from July 11.

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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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  CM Tirath Singh Rawat invited PM Narendra Modi to visit Char Dham

  News | June 08, 2021 11:00 IST

  Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat invited PM Narendra Modi to visit Char Dham (four pilgrimage sites) after the COVID situation get better, tweets Uttarakhand CM

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  Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat invites PM Modi to visit Char Dham

  News | June 08, 2021 10:00 IST

  Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat invited PM Narendra Modi to visit Char Dham (four pilgrimage sites) after the COVID situation get better, tweets Uttarakhand CM.

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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.