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The administration has directed local authorities to ensure that no pilgrim is allowed to proceed in view of the inclement weather. File | Photo Credit: PTI “The Chardham Yatra in Uttarakhand was temporarily halted on Monday (July 20, 2026) in view of heavy rains and landslips along the route,” officials said. “The Yatra has been…
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Overcrowding of yatris is another reason for the rising number of deaths. (Representational) Dehradun: More than 240 pilgrims have died this year due to health-related issues during the Chardham pilgrimage in Uttarakhand, with the fatality rate being the highest among devotees visiting the Himalayan temples by helicopter. The Yatra this year has reached its fag…
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An official said it has been decided to postpone the Yatra for the safety of pilgrims. (File) Dehradun: The Chardham yatra was temporarily suspended on Sunday in view of the weather department’s prediction of heavy to very heavy rains in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand on July 7-8. Garhwal Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey said it…
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