The Latest Breaking News from BKTC

Priests oppose gold plating of Kedarnath walls

DEHRADUN: A section of priests in Kedarnath have opposed the gold plating of the walls inside the sanctum sanctorum of the Himalayan temple saying it amounted to tampering with its centuries-old traditions.

The Times of India · Sep 17, 2022

Uttarakhand to give Rs 1 lakh to kin of pilgrims who die in any of the Char Dham shrines

DEHRADUN: In a first in the state, the Badri-Kedar Temple Committee (BKTC) has announced a Rs 1 lakh insurance cover for pilgrims of the Char Dham yatra.

The Times of India · Jun 16, 2022

Temple body files complaint against Noida vlogger who took his pet dog to Kedarnath

DEHRADUN: The Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) has filed a police complaint against vlogger Rohan Tyagi who triggered a row earlier this week by taking his dog, a Husky, to the Kedarnath shrine and getting a priest to put a tilak (vermillion) on the dog’s forehead.

The Times of India · May 20, 2022