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Char Dham: Four major Hindu pilgrimage sites in India
The Char Dham, also rendered the Chatur Dhama is a set of four Hindu pilgrimage sites in India, consisting of Badrinath, Dwarka, Puri and Rameswaram. Badrinath, Dwarka, and Puri are shrines of Vishnu, whereas Rameswaram is a shrine of Shiva.

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'Heavy rain' alert halts Char Dham yatra for 2 days


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Char Dham yatra: Plastic cans, other products openly used in Haridwar


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38% spike in Char Dham footfall leaves experts worried


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Historic start for Char Dham Yatra: Uttarkashi welcomes over 3,60,000 pilgrims

A significant increase in pilgrim numbers at Yamunotri and Gangotri Dham during the Char Dham Yatra season in Uttarkashi. District Magistrate Dr Meherban Singh Bisht ensures smooth pilgrimage with..
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3 pilgrims die, Char Dham toll 29 in 9 days

29 people died at high-altitude shrines during the Char Dham yatra. Deaths include pilgrims like Shashi Kant from Surat due to cardiac arrest in Badrinath, Kamlesh Bhai Patel from Gujarat in Yamunotri,..
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Char Dham Yatra: No VIP darshan till May 31, orders Uttarakhand CM as devotees arrive in record numbers

In a big decision, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami directed that all VIP darshans to Char Dham Yatra be postponed till May 31. The decision comes as an unprecedented number of pilgrims..
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61% increase in Char Dham pilgrims in 1st 3 days of yatra

Particularly noteworthy is the Kedarnath shrine, which witnessed a 67% increase in footfall since its portals opened on May 10. Last year, 44,892 pilgrims visited the Himalayan shrine in the first..
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Two more pilgrims die of heart complications, Char Dham toll 4 in 72 hours


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Pilgrims’ rush at Char Dham leads to chaos, two lives lost

A large number of pilgrims faced challenges at Char Dham shrines in Dehradun due to overcrowding and traffic jams. Two pilgrims lost their lives, and there were protests and conflicts on the opening..
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Char Dham: 15 lakh online bookings in a fortnight

There were speculations that the Char Dham yatra would see a decrease in tourist numbers after the opening of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. However, officials stated that advance bookings surpassed the 15..
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'Silkyara tunnel collapsed 20 times in past 5 years'

The partial collapse of the Silkyara-Barkot tunnel in Uttarkashi on November 12, which resulted in the entrapment of 41 workers on the Silkyara side for 17 days before their successful rescue on..
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Uttarkashi tunnel collapse LIVE updates: Rescuers finish 50-metre drilling, 41 trapped workers to be free soon

Twelve rat-hole mining experts are involved in the horizontal excavation through the last 10 or 12-metre stretch of debris of the collapsed portion of the under-construction tunnel on Uttarakhand's..
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Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Heavy drilling equipment airlifted to aid rescue efforts on day 4, workers safe

The new machine, which landed at the Chinyalisaur helipad, over 30 km from the tunnel on the Chardham route, is being put into service, amid apprehension by workers at the site on the progress of the..
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Same part of Uttarkashi tunnel collapsed in 2019 too

The collapse of an under-construction tunnel in Uttarkashi district has trapped 40 workers, highlighting previous incidents in Uttarakhand. The tunnel is part of the Char Dham project and is being..
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Race on to save 40 trapped in Char Dham tunnel collapse

Rescue operations are underway to evacuate 40 workers who are trapped in an under-construction tunnel on the Char Dham all-weather highway project in Uttarkashi district. Multiple national and state..
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40 trapped in Char Dham tunnel crash; rescue ops on war footing

A portion of an under-construction tunnel of the Char Dham all-weather highway project collapsed in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand. Around 40 laborers are feared trapped inside. Rescue teams are..
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Sari mess: As Char Dham pilgrims discard garments in rivers, 7 quintals fished out


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119 Char Dham pilgrims dead in 45 days since yatra began


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Govt to roll out Rs 200cr scheme to monitor Char Dham route


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DNA Verified: Avalanche hit Uttarakhand amid Char Dham Yatra? Know truth behind viral video

Char Dham Yatra: Amid bad weather, the registration of pilgrims for Kedarnath has been suspended till May 3, 2023.
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GPS mandatory for Char Dham vehicles


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Uttarakhand plans 50 health kiosks on Char Dham yatra route


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Priests protest Char Dham cap, registration rule


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Char Dham Yatra 2023 registration begins, check easy steps to register online, documents required, fee

Char Dham yatra 2023 registration: There is no registration fee for Chardham devotees. One can register on the official website or at registration counters.
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Ahead of Char Dham yatra, fresh cracks spotted on Badrinath highway near Joshimath

Sanjay Uniyal, office-bearer of Joshimath Bachao Sangharsh Samiti (JBSS), a citizens’ group which has been highlighting the subsidence problem in Joshimath, said, “There are new cracks in at least..
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Char Dham yatra to begin on April 22 amid Joshimath fears

This year’s yatra will be held against the backdrop of the land subsidence in Joshimath, about 45km away from Badrinath, and it may prove a challenge for the authorities. Known as the ‘gateway to..
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Joshimath sinking: Question mark hangs over Badrinath yatra

Joshimath is regarded as the gateway and the only route to the holy town of Badrinath. But after several places in Joshimath were put under the "danger zone" category, questions are now being raised on..
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10 crore people visit Uttarakhand a year, how much can it take, say experts

Joshimath saw as many as 4.9 lakh visitors in 2019, 4.3 lakh visitors in 2018 and 2.4 lakh in 2017. On similar lines, Char Dham towns had 24 lakh devotees in 2017 and the number nearly doubled to 45..
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Char Dham road works, key projects come to a halt in Joshimath

The order signed by the ADM of Joshimath Abhishek Tripathi, a copy of which is with TOI, said: “In the wake of the sinking of areas in Joshimath and in view of the present situation, the Helang..
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As construction speeds up, govt launches quality audit of National Highways

The road transport ministry has taken a first-of-its kind step to carry out audit of construction quality and safety aspects of completed and under-construction stretches. The ministry has appointed..
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Amid record number of people visiting Char Dham, 201 pilgrims died in less than 60 days

The yatra began on May 3 and is scheduled to end in late October. So far, over 250,000 pilgrims have visited the shrine.
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90 Char Dham pilgrims died in 2019; this year, 108 in just 27 days

108 pilgrims dead in less than a month since the Char Dham yatra began on May 3 this year; 90 deaths recorded during the entire six-month period of the pilgrimage in 2019; 102 deaths in 2018 (whole..
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Number of unicorns in India have reached 100-mark, says PM Modi in 89th edition of Mann Ki Baat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the 89th edition of his monthly radio address Mann Ki Baat, where he spoke about India's startups reaching new heights in the coming future. PM Modi..
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High death toll during 'Char Dham' yatra this year cause of concern, say experts


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5 Char Dham pilgrims, driver killed as car falls into gorge


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No Char Dham trip without registration


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31 pilgrims die due to 'mountain sickness, other health causes' since Char Dham Yatra commencement

As many as 31 pilgrims lost their lives since the commencement of the Char Dham Yatra on May 3, said Uttarakhand health official. The official has cited mountain sickness and other health problems as..
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Postpone your Char Dham yatra, comorbid pilgrims told

Uttarakhand director general of health Shailja Bhatt on Monday appealed to Char Dham pilgrims with comorbidities to postpone their journey. The advisory came a day after TOI reported that 16 deaths..
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Health checks gone, 16 deaths in 6 days of Char Dham yatra

The Char Dham yatra has witnessed the deaths of 16 pilgrims within six days of its commencement on May 3. A majority of the fatalities were due to cardiac-related issues faced by those going to the..
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Priests sore, Dhami says no Char Dham cap on pilgrims


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Char Dham yatra starts today on occasion of Akshaya Tritiya


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Char Dham yatra: Uttarakhand puts daily cap of 38k pilgrims


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'Disappointed' Char Dham panel chief resigns


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Govt sets December 2024 deadline for Chardham road connectivity


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SC cites national security, allows Char Dham project

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed widening of major portions of the strategic Char Dham road project in Uttarakhand to enable speedy deployment of men, machinery and armament by the armed forces on..
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Supreme Court clears widening of Char Dham roads in view of security concerns

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed a double-lane paved shoulder (DLPS) for Char Dham road project keeping in mind the recent developments in the India-China border. In a big victory for the NDA..
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Supreme Court allows double-lane paved shoulder for Chardham project


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