Rail connectivity for Char Dham pilgrims soon
The existing rail heads or the nearest railway stations to the proposed Char Dham are Doiwala, Rishikesh, and Karanprayag.
May 11, 2017, 13:10 PM IST
Char Dham Yatra 2017: Here’s when the pilgrimage commences
Hindu pilgrims visit these places to attain salvation. The Char Dham Yatra considered as one of the most auspicious pilgrimages.
Apr 13, 2017, 10:16 AM IST
Ganga – This VIDEO of the divine river will make your jaw drop! WATCH
Here’s a video featuring the incredibly gorgeous journey of the river Ganga.
Mar 16, 2017, 10:09 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi's gift to those preparing for Char Dham yatra: Here are the details
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also address a public rally at the Dehradun’s Parade ground.
Dec 27, 2016, 08:41 AM IST
Gangotri shrine to close today for six months
Gates of the famous Hindu shrine, Gangotri, will close for winter recess on Monday, an official said.
Oct 31, 2016, 09:08 AM IST
Char Dham Yatra still disrupted by weather
The Yamunotri and Gangotri highways are open for traffic.
Jul 04, 2016, 09:10 AM IST
Rain hits normal life in Uttarakhand
Normal life was disrupted in Uttarakhand as rains battered most parts of the hill state on Monday, officials said.
May 30, 2016, 22:26 PM IST
Char Dham yatra begins with reopening of Badrinath shrine
The annual Char Dham pilgrimage has begun with the reopening of the portals of Badrinath shrine in the Garhwal hills after the winter break amid chants of Vedic hymns.
May 12, 2016, 12:27 PM IST
Char Dham Yatra 2016: Know more about these places
The pilgrimage spans for a period of six months after remaining closed for six months in the winters.
May 09, 2016, 16:01 PM IST
Annual 'Char Dham' pilgrimage begins from today, portals of Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri opened for public
The annual 'Char Dham' pilgrimage in Uttarakhand will begin from Monday on the auspicious ‘Akshaya Tritiya’ festival with the reopening of the Gangotri and the Yamunotri shrines in the Garhwal Himalayas.
May 09, 2016, 08:54 AM IST
SHOs with innovative ideas on Char Dham Yatra to be rewarded
The new Uttarakhand DGP has announced that police station in-charges who come up with innovative ideas for better coordination of Char Dham Yatra beginning next week will get cash rewards.
May 03, 2016, 15:04 PM IST
Uttarakhand turns to trekking to boost tourist footfalls
Go trekking is the new credo for Uttarakhand Tourism, as it aims to garner more footfalls to the hill state.
Apr 30, 2016, 11:43 AM IST
NIH scientists to use water isotopes tracer tech to track Ganga's origin
Several studies on Ganga have been conducted at Bhojwasa near the Gangotri glacier where one of NIH's observatories are situated. So far, research has favoured Gaumukh as the origin of the sacred river Ganga.
Oct 29, 2015, 16:45 PM IST
Gayatri Pariwar to clean up ghats from Gangotri to Gangasagar
Gayatri Pariwar to clean up 200 ghats of river ganga from Gangotri to Gangasagar under Nirmal Ganga Jaal Abhiyaan.
Oct 18, 2015, 19:29 PM IST
Govt to celebrate 'Safe Uttarakhand' day
Enthused by the success of ongoing Char Dham Yatra, which is being held for the third consecutive season since the 2013 disaster, the state government has decided to organise programmes on November 24 to celebrate 'Safe Uttarakhand' to attract more pilgrims to the state.
Sep 29, 2015, 15:39 PM IST