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Helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims crashes in India's Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, killing 7

A helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims has crashed in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, killing seven people on board

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2025

Seven killed after helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims crashes in Indian Himalayan state

Helicopter was heading to Hindu pilgrimage site of Kedarnath

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2025

Kedarnath Dham Copter Yatra: Ticket booking from 8 April; For details...

This year the Holy Yatra is going to be lot convenient with the helicopter service for Kedarnath Dham. A must read on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Apr 6, 2025

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Uttarakhand: Cabinet approves 2 ropeway projects for Kedarnath, Hemkund Sahib

The first ropeway is planned to be developed in public-private partnership and will be based on the most advanced Tri-cable Detachable Gondola (3S) technology. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 5, 2025

Char Dham Yatra: Registration opens tomorrow on U'khand Tourist App; For details...

The Holy Char Dham Yatra takes devotees to four significant shrines: Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath. A must read on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 1, 2025

Uttarakhand: Kedarnath Dham to reopen from May 2 for devotees

The opening date of the doors of Kedarnath Dham was decided in the presence of Kedarnath Dham Rawal Bhimashankar Ling. A must read on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 26, 2025

Copter crashes midair during airlift by MI-17 chopper in Kedarnath

While lifting helicopter in need of repair work, MI-17 plane started losing its balance and sensing danger its pilot dropped helicopter into an empty space. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 31, 2024

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"Situation on disaster-hit Kedarnath route normal now": Uttarakhand Disaster Management Secretary

Uttarakhand Disaster Management Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman on Friday informed that the situation on the disaster-hit Kedarnath route is normal now. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 9, 2024

Uttarakhand: 94 stranded people, 8 NDRF personnel rescued from Kedarnath Valley

The rescue operations that were hindered due to poor weather conditions in the valley resumed today. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 5, 2024

Uttarakhand Rains: Kedarnath route hit; 3,000 people rescued, 1,000 still stranded; Rescue work on

All the major routes are open only the route between Kedarnath to Gaurikund is not open. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 2, 2024

Uttarakhand: Kedarnath rains claim 10 lives; 200 pilgrims stranded

All the routes of Char Dham are open, only the footpath in Kedarnath has been obstructed. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 1, 2024

Uttarakhand: Devotees throng Kedarnath Dham on second Monday of Shravan month

Shri BKTC President Ajendra Ajay said that till now more than nineteen and a half lakh pilgrims have visited Shri Badrinath and Kedarnath Dham. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 29, 2024

Amid heavy rains authorities caution devotees travelling to Kedarnath Dham

Due to heavy rains in the month of Sawan, stones may fall on the travel routes at many places. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 22, 2024

Uttarakhand: Landslide on Kedarnath Yatra route leaves 3 dead, 8 injured

The SDRF team immediately reached the spot with the necessary rescue equipment and carried out rescue operations. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 21, 2024

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Dynamite News · Jun 2, 2024

"Devotees enjoy smooth darshan at Kedarnath Dham," says Rudraprayag police

The Rudraprayag Police also advised the devotees to come on Kedarnath Dham Yatra only after completing their registration. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 17, 2024

More than one lakh pilgrims visit Kedarnath after its opening on May 10 causing major traffic congestion

Since the sacred doors of Kedarnath Dham, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas, opened to devotees on May 10, more than 1.83667 lakh pilgrims from across India and abroad have visited the revered site. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India · May 17, 2024

Uttarakhand government imposes ban on mobile phones near Char Dham Temples

In response to the surging number of tourists, the Uttarakhand government has implemented a ban on mobile phone usage within a 200-metre radius of the Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri temples. This measure was decided during a special meeting on the Chardham pilgrimage, chaired by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.

Newslaundry · May 16, 2024

Dainik Bhaskar journo booked for report on ‘10 deaths enroute Chardham’ in Uttarakhand

The Uttarakhand police has booked Manmeet Rawat, a journalist with Hindi daily Dainik Bhaskar, over his May 15 report on the overwhelming crowd and the “death of 10 devotees in four days” enroute Chardham or the state’s four major pilgrimage sites – Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri.

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Dynamite News · May 9, 2024

Large number of devotees head for Kedarnath as shrine opens tomorrow

Preparations began earlier for the ceremonial opening of the portals of Kedarnath Dham through worship and the chanting of mantras. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 8, 2024

Char Dham Yatra: Panchmukhi Doli leaves for second stop Phata from Guptkashi

As the doors of Kedarnath Dham are opening on May 10, Baba Kedarnath's Panchmukhi Doli departed for its second stop Phata from Vishwanath Temple Guptkashi. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 5, 2024

Forces deployed at Char Dham to ensure safety of pilgrims: Uttarakhand DGP

To ensure a safe and secure Char Dham yatra, scheduled to commence on May 10, Uttarakhand police have deployed forces, separately at all four Dhams on the yatra routes. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Apr 15, 2024

Char Dham Yatra: Online registration begins on Uttarakhand Tourism portal

The pilgrimage starts from Yamunotri, proceeds towards Gangotri, onto Kedarnath, and finally ends at Badrinath. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 8, 2024

Uttarakhand: Kedarnath Dham to reopen on May 10 for devotees

In a recent announcement, the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee revealed that the doors of the eleventh Jyotirlinga, Shri Kedarnath Dham, will open for pilgrims on May 10 at 7 am this year. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu · Mar 8, 2024

Kedarnath Dham to reopen on May 10 for devotees

Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee announces opening of Kedarnath Dham doors on May 10 for pilgrims.

Dynamite News · Feb 5, 2024

Uttarakhand: Kedarnath, Badrinath Dham draped in white after heavy snowfall

Kedarnath Dham, one of the country's oldest and most revered pilgrimage sites, witnessed continuous and intense snowfall on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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