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  • Landslide, falling stones block Joshimath street resulting in China border

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    DEHRADUN:  The Joshimath-Malari-Niti freeway, which connects the China border adjacent Chamoli, has been blocked close to Niti village amid steady landslides and blocking off of the course at the Char Dham Yatra course.

    On Thursday night, the Badrinath street, blocked by way of a fallen rock close to Helang, was once opened best on Friday morning when the second one incident created extra difficulties for the management.

    “A rock broke down on Friday after an explosion by way of the executing company right through the freeway widening there, bringing a considerable amount of particles at the freeway and blocking off the best way of native villagers in addition to Military automobiles. The BRO has began taking away the particles,” district Justice of the Peace Himanshu Khurana informed this paper.

    He mentioned the street was once blocked round 7 pm on Thursday after some stones, particles and rocks fell from the hill right through the street widening paintings close to Helang, 13 km from Joshimath. This course reopened round 6am on Friday.

    Joshimath Sub-divisional Justice of the Peace Kumkum Joshi informed this paper that for the reason that dimension of the rock that rolled down at the street in Helang was once massive, it took time to chop it, because of which the outlet of the course was once behind schedule. The passengers have been stopped at Joshimath. Rudraprayag was once additionally alerted.

    “It is a customary procedure, after the wet season, the rocks get started cracking because of the warmth of the solar, because of which landslides and particles come onto the street,” mentioned Kumkum Joshi. Anand Sailani, head of Helang village, mentioned the paintings has been happening for a very long time for the widening of the all-weather street.

    “Regardless that site visitors resumed on Friday morning, there’s nonetheless an opportunity of intermittent stone falls.”

    Abhishek Tamta, a hotel proprietor in Helang, mentioned, “The district management has made meals preparations for passengers. 

    DEHRADUN:  The Joshimath-Malari-Niti freeway, which connects the China border adjacent Chamoli, has been blocked close to Niti village amid steady landslides and blocking off of the course at the Char Dham Yatra course.

    On Thursday night, the Badrinath street, blocked by way of a fallen rock close to Helang, was once opened best on Friday morning when the second one incident created extra difficulties for the management.

    “A rock broke down on Friday after an explosion by way of the executing company right through the freeway widening there, bringing a considerable amount of particles at the freeway and blocking off the best way of native villagers in addition to Military automobiles. The BRO has began taking away the particles,” district Justice of the Peace Himanshu Khurana informed this paper.googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    He mentioned the street was once blocked round 7 pm on Thursday after some stones, particles and rocks fell from the hill right through the street widening paintings close to Helang, 13 km from Joshimath. This course reopened round 6am on Friday.

    Joshimath Sub-divisional Justice of the Peace Kumkum Joshi informed this paper that for the reason that dimension of the rock that rolled down at the street in Helang was once massive, it took time to chop it, because of which the outlet of the course was once behind schedule. The passengers have been stopped at Joshimath. Rudraprayag was once additionally alerted.

    “It is a customary procedure, after the wet season, the rocks get started cracking because of the warmth of the solar, because of which landslides and particles come onto the street,” mentioned Kumkum Joshi. Anand Sailani, head of Helang village, mentioned the paintings has been happening for a very long time for the widening of the all-weather street.

    “Regardless that site visitors resumed on Friday morning, there’s nonetheless an opportunity of intermittent stone falls.”

    Abhishek Tamta, a hotel proprietor in Helang, mentioned, “The district management has made meals preparations for passengers. 

  • Minimal charge for VIP darshan at Char Dham

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    DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand govt is specializing in making elaborate preparations for the pilgrims for the Char Dham Yatra beginning subsequent month. The management will deploy protocol officials and Badri Kedar Temple Committee nodal officials for the benefit of state visitors and dignitaries for the Yatra, consistent with assets. On the other hand, the frilly preparations won’t pose any hassle for the average devotees visiting the shrine. 

    Consistent with assets, this time VIP and VVIP pilgrims can be charged a minimal charge for Darshan in Kedarnath.  The program will get started as quickly because the portals open beneath the brand new SOP. In the meantime, Badrinath Kedar Temple Committee Leader Govt Officer Yogendra Singh instructed this day-to-day, “The Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee is getting ready tips for darshan within the Kedarnath Yatra beginning April 25. 
    Beneath this, there was a dialogue concerning the deployment of separate officials for VVIPs, VIPs. Complete care can be taken to make sure that commonplace devotees don’t face issues.

    DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand govt is specializing in making elaborate preparations for the pilgrims for the Char Dham Yatra beginning subsequent month. The management will deploy protocol officials and Badri Kedar Temple Committee nodal officials for the benefit of state visitors and dignitaries for the Yatra, consistent with assets. On the other hand, the frilly preparations won’t pose any hassle for the average devotees visiting the shrine. 

    Consistent with assets, this time VIP and VVIP pilgrims can be charged a minimal charge for Darshan in Kedarnath.  The program will get started as quickly because the portals open beneath the brand new SOP. In the meantime, Badrinath Kedar Temple Committee Leader Govt Officer Yogendra Singh instructed this day-to-day, “The Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee is getting ready tips for darshan within the Kedarnath Yatra beginning April 25. 
    Beneath this, there was a dialogue concerning the deployment of separate officials for VVIPs, VIPs. Complete care can be taken to make sure that commonplace devotees don’t face issues.

  • At the side of devotion, QR code is similarly essential for ‘darshan’ in Char Dham

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    DEHRADUN: Now instances have modified, except vegetation and choices, additionally it is crucial to have a QR code in hand, in a different way this time you’ll be disadvantaged of darshan in Char Dham. “With the portals of Char Dham opening subsequent month, in case you have additionally made up our minds to go back and forth with reverence this time, then additionally it is obligatory so that you can have a QR code ahead of coming into Uttarakhand, in a different way the federal government SOP
    would possibly obstruct your devotion”, the Uttarakhand executive has given this recommendation to all the ones pilgrims who’ve deliberate to consult with Chardham this yr.

    On the similar time, there was super enthusiasm some of the devotees in regards to the Char Dham Yatra. Over 62,000 pilgrims have registered on-line for the yatra registration that started 48 hours in the past.

    Registration has been made obligatory for Char Dham yatra, in conjunction with which after registration, a QR code might be won at the registered cell quantity, at the foundation of which tokens might be to be had for darshan in dhams. With this new machine of the Tourism Division, devotees is not going to have to face in lengthy queues. Darshan might not be allowed with out a QR code.

    Regional Delivery Officer Sunil Sharma informed this newspaper, “Protecting in thoughts the proposal despatched to the federal government by means of the Delivery Division in regards to the Chardham Yatra, the Delivery Headquarters is making ready the Usual Running Process (SOP) for the sleek behavior of the Chardham Yatra”.

    “As of now, the registration facility is to be had for the pilgrimage to Badrinath and Kedarnath, whilst registration for Gangotri and Yamunotri dhams will get started handiest after the outlet date of the doorways of those two dhams is introduced,” Ajayendra Ajay, president of The Badri Kedar Temple Committee, informed this
    newspaper,  “Then a unmarried registration might be sufficient for the 4 dhams. But when anyone registers for Kedarnath or Badrinath Dham and later desires to visit Yamunotri and Gangotri Dham, then he must sign up once more”.

    Joint Delivery Commissioner S Ok Singh informed this newspaper, “After making use of for inexperienced playing cards of automobiles on-line or in the course of the app, bodily checking of automobiles must be performed by means of visiting any shipping workplace”.

    “This time particular center of attention has been laid on visitors control for Char Dham yatra. Beneath this, a restricted choice of automobiles might be allowed to ply at the yatra course. It’s been made up our minds that this time no automobile might be stopped halfway at the yatra course”, stated a senior shipping division authentic.

    DEHRADUN: Now instances have modified, except vegetation and choices, additionally it is crucial to have a QR code in hand, in a different way this time you’ll be disadvantaged of darshan in Char Dham. “With the portals of Char Dham opening subsequent month, in case you have additionally made up our minds to go back and forth with reverence this time, then additionally it is obligatory so that you can have a QR code ahead of coming into Uttarakhand, in a different way the federal government SOP
    would possibly obstruct your devotion”, the Uttarakhand executive has given this recommendation to all the ones pilgrims who’ve deliberate to consult with Chardham this yr.

    On the similar time, there was super enthusiasm some of the devotees in regards to the Char Dham Yatra. Over 62,000 pilgrims have registered on-line for the yatra registration that started 48 hours in the past.

    Registration has been made obligatory for Char Dham yatra, in conjunction with which after registration, a QR code might be won at the registered cell quantity, at the foundation of which tokens might be to be had for darshan in dhams. With this new machine of the Tourism Division, devotees is not going to have to face in lengthy queues. Darshan might not be allowed with out a QR code.

    Regional Delivery Officer Sunil Sharma informed this newspaper, “Protecting in thoughts the proposal despatched to the federal government by means of the Delivery Division in regards to the Chardham Yatra, the Delivery Headquarters is making ready the Usual Running Process (SOP) for the sleek behavior of the Chardham Yatra”.

    “As of now, the registration facility is to be had for the pilgrimage to Badrinath and Kedarnath, whilst registration for Gangotri and Yamunotri dhams will get started handiest after the outlet date of the doorways of those two dhams is introduced,” Ajayendra Ajay, president of The Badri Kedar Temple Committee, informed this
    newspaper,  “Then a unmarried registration might be sufficient for the 4 dhams. But when anyone registers for Kedarnath or Badrinath Dham and later desires to visit Yamunotri and Gangotri Dham, then he must sign up once more”.

    Joint Delivery Commissioner S Ok Singh informed this newspaper, “After making use of for inexperienced playing cards of automobiles on-line or in the course of the app, bodily checking of automobiles must be performed by means of visiting any shipping workplace”.

    “This time particular center of attention has been laid on visitors control for Char Dham yatra. Beneath this, a restricted choice of automobiles might be allowed to ply at the yatra course. It’s been made up our minds that this time no automobile might be stopped halfway at the yatra course”, stated a senior shipping division authentic.

  • In a brand new rule, devotees should check in on-line for Char Dham yatra

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    DEHRADUN:  After witnessing a report choice of  Char Dham Yatra pilgrims ultimate yr, the federal government has made adjustments within the laws and preparations for the pilgrims this yr. Devotees making plans for the Char Dham yatra will now need to check in on-line. 

    All in-person/offline registrations had been stopped. Ajayendra Ajay, chairman of Badri Kedar Temple Committee and particular consultant to the Uttarakhand leader minister, mentioned, “Ultimate popularity of the yatra preparations can be given in a gathering to be held subsequent Tuesday beneath the chairmanship of CM Pushkar Singh Dhami.” “The power of registration can be supplied during the website online of the Tourism Division’s cell app,” he added.

    Talking to The New Indian Specific, Finance Minister Prem Chand Agarwal mentioned, “The yatra goes to generate earnings and employment in a large method for Uttarakhand. The yatra supplies direct and oblique employment to over ten lakh folks together with resort business, eating place/eatery, clergymen, mule operators, taxi-cabs, porters, go back and forth operators and handicrafts business”.

    DEHRADUN:  After witnessing a report choice of  Char Dham Yatra pilgrims ultimate yr, the federal government has made adjustments within the laws and preparations for the pilgrims this yr. Devotees making plans for the Char Dham yatra will now need to check in on-line. 

    All in-person/offline registrations had been stopped. Ajayendra Ajay, chairman of Badri Kedar Temple Committee and particular consultant to the Uttarakhand leader minister, mentioned, “Ultimate popularity of the yatra preparations can be given in a gathering to be held subsequent Tuesday beneath the chairmanship of CM Pushkar Singh Dhami.” “The power of registration can be supplied during the website online of the Tourism Division’s cell app,” he added.

    Talking to The New Indian Specific, Finance Minister Prem Chand Agarwal mentioned, “The yatra goes to generate earnings and employment in a large method for Uttarakhand. The yatra supplies direct and oblique employment to over ten lakh folks together with resort business, eating place/eatery, clergymen, mule operators, taxi-cabs, porters, go back and forth operators and handicrafts business”.

  • Uttarakhand bus mishap: Amongst 25 MP pilgrims who died, 8 belonged to identical village

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    BHOPAL: The Panna district of Madhya Pradesh misplaced 25 pilgrims within the bus tragedy in Uttarakhand on Sunday night.

    Out of the 25 passengers who died when the bus which they had been at the non secular trek of Char Dham Yatra, plunged right into a 1,000-ft deep gorge, 8 hailed from two households in Buddh Singh Sata village.

    The deceased incorporated Dinesh Dwivedi, spouse Uma Dwivedi, Dinesh’s septuagenarian mom Raj Kuvar, but even so Dinesh’s two cousins Harinarayan Dwivedi, Roop Narayan Dwivedi and a feminine circle of relatives member.

    4 others from Mohendra village too are associated with the circle of relatives of Dinesh Dwivedi, who had led a bunch of 40-50 pilgrims from other villages of Panna district at the Char Dham Yatra on Might 20.

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    “I used to be busy with my chief for native frame polls in Gwalior. I spoke to my spouse’s father Dinesh Dwivedi over telephone simply sooner than they left for the bus adventure to Yamunotri. We by no means concept that it might be his ultimate telephone name. The our bodies have reached Khajuraho from Dehradun by way of particular IAF plane and can quickly be delivered to their villages for the ultimate rites. Because the our bodies would arrive after sundown, the ultimate rites shall be carried out on Tuesday morning. 8 funeral pyres shall be lit in Buddh Singh Sata village,” Dinesh Dwivedi’s son-in-law Sooraj Dwivedi, who’s the non-public assistant of senior Congress chief Mukesh Nayak instructed The New Indian Specific.

    The opposite villages of Panna district, which misplaced their other folks, incorporated Simariya, Pandwan, Kunwarpur Mohendra, Pawai, Koni, Kakarhata, Koni and Chikhla. All 25 deceased had been elderly between 50 and 78 years.

    Leader Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan who flew to Dehradun on Sunday past due night time introduced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh every for the following of family of those that misplaced their lives and Rs 50,000 for the injured in Dehradun.

    Previous, the PM Narendra Modi too, whilst condoling the dying of the Char Dham Yatra pilgrims, had introduced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh every from the PMNRF for the following of family of all those that died, along Rs 50,000 for every of the injured.

    The CM flew to Dehradun on past due night time on Sunday most effective and held assembly with the Uttarakhand government on the State Crisis Control Regulate Room within the wee hours to stay a tab on seek and rescue operations. The native BJP MP from Khajuraho and state BJP president VD Sharma additionally reached Dehradun in conjunction with state minister Brijendra Singh within the morning.

    Chouhan in conjunction with Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami visited the hill from which the one of the vital two buses boarding pilgrims from Panna (MP) to Yamunotri had plunged into the gorge in Uttarkashi district.

    As in line with reviews, the Uttarakhand executive has instituted a magisterial probe into the mishap. Whilst the motive force of the ill-fated bus has survived, the conductor died.

  • Uttarakhand executive places day by day prohibit on choice of pilgrims visiting Char Dham shrines

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    DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand executive has capped the day by day prohibit at the choice of pilgrims visiting the well-known Himalayan shrines within the state, particularly Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath throughout the Char Dham Yatra.

    The yatra starts on Might 3 and the prohibit will likely be in pressure for the primary 45 days, a central authority order dated April 30 mentioned.

    The day by day prohibit imposed at the choice of pilgrims is 15,000 for Badrinath, 12,000 for Kedarnath, 7,000 for Gangotri and four,000 for Yamunotri.

    The restriction has been installed position making an allowance for {that a} report choice of pilgrims are more likely to flip up this yr with the Covid-induced restrictions not in pressure.

    The order says the verdict has been taken in view of the state’s geographical stipulations, the capability of its lodges and parking amenities at the Char Dham Yatra course.

    The yatra – arguably the spine of Uttarakhand’s economic system – used to be badly hit because of COVID-19, which not on time the outlet of the Himalayan temples for devotees for months within the final couple of years.

    The motion of cars at the Char Dham Yatra course can even stay suspended from 10 pm to 4 am, it mentioned.

    The yatra will start on Might 3 with the outlet of the portals of Gangotri and Yamunotri temples in Uttarkashi district.

    Kedarnath will open on Might 6 and Badrinath on Might 8.

    On the other hand, transporters and hoteliers are fearful that the surprising imposition of the boundaries would possibly result in cancellation of bookings made upfront.

    “Because of the surprising imposition of limits, those that have booked cars, lodges and dharamshalas upfront can have to stand last-minute hurdles,” Char Dham Yatra joint bus rotation gadget president Sudhir Roy mentioned.

  • Unfavorable Covid document or vaccination certificates now not obligatory for Char Dham yatra: Uttarakhand government 

    On the other hand, it is going to be obligatory for them to sign up at the tourism division's portal earlier than atmosphere out at the pilgrimage, Leader Secretary S S Sandhu stated.