Rudraprayag

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/RUDRAPRAYAG The search operation for a missing young trekker on the Madhyamaheshwar trek has intensified, with helicopters, drones, and multiple rescue teams pressed into action on a war footing. Joint efforts by the police, SDRF, and DDRF are underway as teams navigate difficult terrain to trace the missing youth. According to officials, at around 10:15 pm on November ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/KEDARNATH (RUDRAPRAYAG) Amid the chanting of Har Har Mahadev Shri Kedarnath Dham’s door closed for the winter season on Thursday. It happened on the occasion of Bhaiya Dooj at 8:30 AM in the presence of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami Before the closure, the temple was beautifully adorned with flowers, and the atmosphere was filled with the sounds ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/RUDRAPRAYAG An inter-ministerial central team (IMCT) has visited disaster-affected areas of Rudraprayag district on Tuesday. They assess the extent of damage and review ongoing relief and rehabilitation work. At the District Office Auditorium, District Magistrate Prateek Jain briefed the team on the damage to assets, loss of life, and measures taken for recovery. The IMCT later traveled by ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/RUDRAPRAYAG A mild avalanche occurred in the Chorabari glacier area near Kedarnath on Thursday afternoon. Even government officials have confirmed it and said that it was a routine natural process and there is no cause for concern. According to District Disaster Management Officer (DDMO) Nandan Singh Rajwar, the incident was recorded at around 2 pm. He said avalanches ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/RUDRAPRAYAG In view of the forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall, the Rudraprayag district administration has suspended the Kedarnath Dham Yatra for three days starting August 12. The decision was taken as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of pilgrims amid continuous rain, fog, and hazardous conditions along the yatra route. District police have been requesting ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/RUDRAPRAYAG A major landslide near Gaurikund disrupted movement on the Kedarnath Yatra route on the evening of July 29, 2025. Boulders and debris from the hillside completely blocked the road and footpath leading towards Sonprayag, around 1.5 km from Gaurikund. In response, authorities swiftly launched an emergency evacuation operation for stranded pilgrims using an alternative footpath. The security ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/RUDRAPRAYAG The Shri Kedarnath Dham Yatra proceeded smoothly on Monday as favorable weather conditions allowed uninterrupted pilgrim movement along the route. Local authorities and working agencies undertook swift clearing operations late Sunday evening, removing debris and stones from key points along the pedestrian path. As a result, the pilgrimage route was reopened and made safe for devotees early ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/RUDRAPRAYAG A major tragedy struck the Char Dham Yatra route on Sunday evening when a helicopter operated by Aryan Heli Aviation crashed while flying from Kedarnath to Guptkashi. The incident occurred around 5:30 PM and is suspected to have been caused by sudden bad weather and dense cloud cover in the region. According to official sources, the helicopter ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/RUDRAPRAYAGIn a worrying development, a helicopter carrying five people, including the pilot, has gone missing near Kedarnath early Sunday morning. The helicopter, operated by Aryan Aviation, reportedly lost contact around 5:50 AM while en route to the Kedarnath Dham as part of the ongoing Char Dham Yatra 2025. Rudraprayag District Tourism Officer Rahul Choubey has confirmd this chopper ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/RUDRAPRAYAG Two dead and four injured on Rudraprayag-Gaurikund highway after a passenger vehicle hit by falling boulders near Kakragad on Friday evening. It occurred around 5:45 PM when a vehicle ferrying pilgrims from Gangotri Dham to Kedarnath was suddenly hit by giant stones rolling down the hillside. The vehicle damaged severely  \with its front portion, roof, and rear tyre ...