Uttarakhand, the ‘Land of Gods’, is known for its rich religious heritage. The Indian state is home to some of the most ...

said that blowing on conch shells was prohibited in Badrinath because they can trigger avalanches, and asked whether noisy construction machinery should be allowed there. “We worship the god (Vishnu) ...

DEHRADUN: While it is said that Lord Vishnu has a special affinity for the conch shell (shankh), an intriguing rule governs its use in Badrinath Dham. “The sound of the shankh is strictly ...

| Uttarakhand avalanche update: Death toll rises to 5, rescue operation continues for 3 trapped workersThe death toll has risen to 5, and rescue operations are ...

Listen to Story Harsh weather has complicated evacuation efforts, with 47 men pulled out so far. A day after an avalanche struck a high-altitude Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp near Mana village ...

The Badrinath-Joshimath highway is blocked at ... I was able to come out of the heap of snow," Kumar said and thanked god for the "second birth". Three employees from Mathura who were also rescued ...

After hosting an impressive 47 lakh devotees this season, the Badrinath Nagar Panchayat initiated a comprehensive cleaning drive to restore the sacred shrine and its surroundings to their pristine ...

The temple is part of the Char Dham Yatra which also includes Badrinath temple, Gangotri temple and Yamunotri temple. The Char Dham Yatra is set to begin on April 30, 2025, with the opening of the ...

The missing workers are yet to be identified. Story continues below this ad The Army, which is part of the rescue operations, told The Indian Express that of the 33 who have been declared safe, 22 had ...

An avalanche hit a workers' camp in Uttarakhand's Chamoli, trapping 55 labourers. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has sent four teams for rescue operations, with four more on standby. The ...

The incident took place near the border village of Mana, about five kilometres from the Badrinath temple. There were a total of 55 workers of which 22 managed to escape the avalanche. Eleven BRO ...

Uttarakhand avalanche LIVE updates: An avalanche triggered by a glacier burst struck a BRO camp in Chamoli's Mana village, near Badrinath temple, on Friday. The avalanche trapped 57 people ...