Dehradun/Mussoorie: As many as 8495 pilgrims stranded along the Kedarnath trek route have been rescued so far after heavy rains damaged the route on Wednesday night, officials said on Saturday.

"All the routes of Chardham are open, only the footpath in Kedarnath has been obstructed. 100 other routes are obstructed; efforts are being made continuously to open them" ANI quoted the State ...