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Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat Exempts 51 Temples From State's Control
Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat announced that the government will no longer have direct control over the management of 51 temples across the state including Badrinath, Kedarnath, Yamunotri and Gangotri. The ex-CM Trivendra Singh Rawat citing ‘professional management of shrines’ passed the Char Dham Devsthanam Management Bill. Notably, the decision saw a flak from priests and temple authorities who protested against the government's… read-more
Tags: Uttarakhand, Tirath Singh Rawat, Char Dham Yatra, Indian Temples
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Puri: Jagannath Temple Scraps COVID-19 Negative Report For Darshan
In a welcoming move for the devotees, Puri's Shree Jagannath Temple Administration has confirmed to scrap requirement of COVID-19 negative report to enter the temple premises from January 21. However, the SJTA has asked the visitors to follow the COVID-19 guidelines. To be implemented till February 21, the administration will decide its further course of action. Moreover, the decision has been taken to accommodate 30,000 devotees per day,… read-more
Tags: Char Dham Yatra, Puri Jagannath Temple, Covid negative, Report, Shree Jagannath Temple Administration
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Helicopter Service Resumes In Kedarnath; 2,500 Bookings Received
Helicopter Services in Kedarnath resumed from October 9 with 890 people availing the service on the very first day. CEO, Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority, stated, "We expect a maximum of 400 people to avail the helicopter service for Char Dham Yatra every day." Reportedly, the service has already been booked by 2,500 pilgrims and the devotees can opt for a two-way ride from Kedarnath to Gupt Kashi, Phata, and… read-more
Tags: Kedarnath, Char Dham Yatra, Uttarakhand, Helicopter Service
Courtesy: The Times Of India
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Indian Railways to Connect Char Dham; Construction of 327 km Railway Underway
Indian Railways is soon going to construct a 327 km long railway-line to connect the four holy places, making the Char Dham Yatra easily accessible in the coming days. The following railway line will be interlinking Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri-Yamunotri via Dehradun and Karanprayag. As per the reports, major parts of inaccessible hilly regions will be included in the… read-more
Tags: Char Dham Yatra, Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri-Yamunotri
Courtesy: The Times Of India
