Rudraprayag Archives - National Times

21 Jun

Armed Nihangs Storm Uttarakhand Gurdwara, Take Devotee Hostage to Demand Release of Detained Members

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiahostage crisis, Nagrasu Gurdwara, Nihang Sikhs, Rudraprayag, Standoff

RUDRAPRAYAG (Gurpreet Singh): A tense standoff continued into its second day at the Nagrasu gurdwara along the Badrinath Highway after a group of armed Nihang Sikhs allegedly stormed the shrine, vandalised parts of the property, and took a Sikh devotee hostage on the rooftop. The group, armed with spears, swords, axes, and kirpans, barricaded themselves on the third floor and terrace of the shrine on Saturday evening to demand the immediate release of four faction members arrested after a violent clash in Chamoli last week. The unfolding crisis prompted a massive deployment of the Uttarakhand Police, the Provincial Armed Constabulary,…

Kedarnath Dham Sees Record Influx with 1.24 Lakh Pilgrims in First Four Days

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaBhairavnath temple, BKTC, Chardham Yatra, Kedarnath pilgrims, Kedarnath Yatra 2026, Pushkar Singh Dhami, Rudraprayag

Kedarnath (Gurpreet Singh): The Kedarnath Dham has witnessed a massive surge in devotees, with over 1.24 lakh pilgrims visiting the shrine within the first four days of its opening for the 2026 yatra. According to data released by the Rudraprayag District Information Office on Saturday, a total of 1,24,782 devotees have offered prayers since the portals opened on April 22. On Saturday alone, 31,160 pilgrims reached the temple by 5:00 p.m., highlighting the high intensity of this year's pilgrimage season. Rudraprayag District Magistrate Vishal Mishra confirmed that the yatra is proceeding smoothly under the direct supervision of Chief Minister Pushkar…

Dhami Orders Urgent Relief Measures as Cloudbursts and Flash Floods Ravage Uttarakhand

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaChamoli, Char Dham, cloudburst, Pushkar Singh Dhami, Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand floods

Dehradun, August 30 – Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami convened an emergency review meeting today to outline an immediate action plan after a series of devastating cloudbursts and flash floods swept across the state this month.At the meeting with district magistrates and senior officials, Dhami directed all departments to intensify relief and rescue operations with maximum coordination. He ordered the swift restoration of blocked highways, repair of essential services such as electricity and water supply, and expedited preparations for the upcoming Char Dham pilgrimage and festival season, which remain severely affected by washed-out roads and landslides.The Chief Minister stressed…