Actress Sara Ali Khan faced backlash after she posted pictures with Janhvi Kapoor from their trip to Kedarnath shrine. Her father Saif Ali Khan's name is also being dragged by the miffed netizens who are attacking her for visiting the temple despite being a Muslim. However her fans have been extending support online.
The Char Dham Yatra began on September 18 this year after the Nainital High Court on September 16 lifted the ban on Char Dham Yatra.
PM Modi inaugurated Shri Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi, which was damaged in 2013 floods, and unveiled the 12-feet statue of Shri Adi Shankaracharya today. Watch this special report.
The leaders were watching PM Modi's programme in Kedarnath live at a temple in Rohtak's Kiloi village when dozens of farmers suddenly surrounded them.
Yogiraj said when the govt decided to install the Shankaracharya statue, it had invited models from sculptors from across the country.
Modi said that he continuously monitored the redevelopment works at Kedarnath from Delhi. "I reviewed progress of different works being carried out here through drone footage. I want to thank all 'rawals' here for their guidance for these works," he said.
The Samadhi has been reconstructed after the destruction in the 2013 floods. The entire reconstruction work has been undertaken under the guidance of the Prime Minister, who has constantly reviewed and monitored the progress of the project.
During his visit to the poll-bound state, Modi will address a rally and inaugurate key infrastructure projects completed at a cost of over Rs 130 crore.
This will be PM Narendra Modi's second visit to Uttarakhand within a month. He had visited AIIMS in Rishikesh on October 7 to inaugurate an oxygen plant.
According to the court, the number of pilgrims to be allowed daily will be 800 for Kedarnath, 1000 for Badrinath, 600 for Gangotri and 400 for Yamunotri.
Uttarakhand singing sensation Pawandeep Rajan plans to go home and then, travel to Kedarnath with the other top finalists including Arunita Kanjilal, Sayli Kamble, Mohd Danish, Shanmukhapriya and Nihal Tauro.
Teerth Purohits at Kedarnath Temple protest against Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Pushkar Singh Dhami's first visit.
Sara Ali Khan's latest pics and video with her 'Kedarnath' Assistant Director Jehan Handa has been talk of the town. Jehan shared a cosy beach picture of the two on his Instagram handle. Take a look
Priests have been sitting on a silent protest outside the Kedarnath temple, demanding that the Uttarakhand Char Dham Devasthanam Management Board be disbanded.
The portals of the four famous Himalayan shrines -- Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri -- are opened every year between April and May after a six-month closure during which they remain snowbound.
Portals of Kedarnath Temple were opened today for devotees, after the opening ceremony which was held at 5 am.
Kedarnath Temple, which is all set for reopening of its portals on May 17 (Monday), has been decorated with 11 quintals of flowers.
The portals of Kedarnath Temple will be reopened for devotees on May 17, a spokesperson of the Uttarakhand Char Dham Devasthanam Management Board said on Thursday.
Directed by Abhishek Kapoor, 'Kedarnath,' stars actor Sara Ali Khan alongside Sushant Singh Rajput. Shot in and around the historic temple of Kedarnath in Uttarakhand, the film revolves around a fictional inter-faith love story of the lead couple with a backdrop based on the real-life 2013 Uttarakhand floods.
Heavy snowfall began at Kedarnath on Sunday night and continued till Monday, delaying their departure.
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