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IMCT Conducts Field Inspection of Disaster-Hit Areas in Rudraprayag

IMCT interacted with disaster affected people in Rudraprayag

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 ...

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Kedarnath Yatra Halted for Three Days Due to Heavy Rain Alert; Altercation Between Pilgrims and Police in Sonprayag

Kedarnath skirmish between police and pilgrims

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 ...

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Boulders Block Road Near Gaurikund; over 3000 Pilgrims Evacuated so far

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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 ...

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2 Killed, 4 Injured After Boulders Hit Vehicle Near Kakragad on Rudraprayag-Gaurikund NH

Road accident on Rudraprayag Gaurikund National Highway

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 ...

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Rudraprayag Launches Free Wi-Fi in Kedarpuri, Becomes First District with Independent Mobile Network

Kedarnath Dham

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/ RUDRAPRAYAG In a bid to enhance mobile connectivity Rudraprayag district administration has launched a free Wi-Fi service in Kedarpuri for devotees visiting Shri Kedarnath Dham. It has become operational after a successful trial on Saturday and dedicated to the pilgrims. In reciprocation Pilgrims have expressed thanks to the state government and district Administration too. The initiative has been ...

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Kedarnath Dham’s door to Open on May 2

Kedarnath Dham

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/KEDARNATH The sacred portals of Shri Kedarnath Dham will be ceremoniously opened tomorrow i.e. May 2 amid Vedic rituals and spiritual fervor. In anticipation of the grand event, a massive influx of devotees from across India and abroad has already begun, filling Kedarghati with devotional energy and enthusiasm. Preparations at Kedarnath, a key shrine in the Char Dham ...

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Shri Kedarnath Dham to Open on May 2; Panchmukhi Baba Kedar Doli schedule

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DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Shri Kedarnath Dham door will open for pilgrims on May 2 at 7 AM in the auspicious Taurus Lagna. With this announcement, the preparations for the annual Shri Kedarnath Yatra have gained momentum. BKTC Chief Executive Officer Vijay Prasad Thapliyal congratulated all devotees, emphasizing that the temple committee is actively overseeing the arrangements. The schedule for the ...

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