The sacred Chardham Yatra, encompassing four revered shrines, holds significant religious importance in Uttarakhand and across the country. These pilgrimage, comprising visits to Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath, commences from Yamunotri and follows a revered sequence. Both Yamunotri and Gangotri temples pay homage to river goddesses Yamuna and Ganga, revered entities in Indian culture. Following them, Kedarnath dedicated to Lord ...

Congress Leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi Likely to contest Lok Sabha elections 2024 from Rae Bareli and Amethi Respectively. Sources reveal that a final decision on their candidature will be made after April 26, with nominations potentially being filed next week, coinciding with Phase 2 of the elections. Rahul Gandhi’s contested seat, Wayanad, is scheduled for polling in ...

Nainital District Magistrate Vandana Singh has convened a meeting with stakeholders on Wednesday at the Nainital office auditorium . She  discusses preparations and arrangements for the upcoming tourism season. The meeting addressed various issues, including parking management, traffic congestion, illegal encroachments, and sand and gravel removal from roads. Addressing the attendees, District Magistrate Vandana Singh acknowledged the persistent problem of ...

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami categorically said that the ongoing elections are primarily centered around the theme of development. He further said that the election narrative revolves around two distinct ideologies. One is Prime Minister Narendra Modi, dedicated to fostering a prosperous and globally respected India, while on the other side are parties and alliances focused on preserving their ...

In anticipation of the upcoming pilgrimage to Badrinath Dham, District Magistrate Himanshu Khurana conducted an on-site inspection of the Dham on Wednesday. His visit aimed to ensure that all necessary arrangements are in place before the commencement of the yatra. During the inspection, Khurana directed the departments involved in yatra arrangements to expedite their work by deploying adequate manpower. He ...

State’s Additional Chief Electoral Officer, Shri Vijay Kumar Jogdande, announced at a press briefing held at the Secretariat on Monday that the voting process for the Lok Sabha General Elections concluded peacefully on April 19, 2024, without any untoward incidents reported throughout the state. He revealed that the overall voter turnout in the state, as recorded by EVM machines, stood ...

Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s claims about the Congress manifesto proposing the redistribution of gold, the Congress retaliated, asserting that Modi will be remembered as the Prime Minister presiding over the largest sale and mortgage of gold jewelry owned by Indian women. Addressing a rally in Rajasthan’s Banswara, Modi accused the Congress of intending to redistribute gold belonging to mothers ...

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal penned a letter to the Tihar jail superintendent on Monday, asserting his daily requirement for insulin amid a surge in his blood sugar levels, according to sources within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The sources claimed that Kejriwal rebuffed the jail authorities’ assertion, supported by AIIMS doctors, that there were no health concerns. Kejriwal accused ...

BJP candidate Mukesh Dalal has clinched victory uncontested in the Lok Sabha elections from Surat, marking the party’s first triumph in the polls. The BJP’s Gujarat division celebrated the first victory, stating, “Surat has presented the first lotus to pave the way for our beloved leader Narendrabhai to become Prime Minister once again…” Dalal, aged 63, serves as the general ...

Uttarkhand Chief Secretary Radha Raturi has made physical inspection of ongoing reconstruction and development projects at Shri Kedarnath Dham. During her visit, she assessed various under-construction initiatives including the Astha Path, Guest House, Mandakini-Saraswati Ghat, Museum, Kedarnath Temple Complex, and Hospital. She emphasized the importance of completing these projects within the stipulated timeline and instructed officials accordingly. Accompanied by Bhaskar ...