Another 150 pilgrims were evacuated from the landslide-hit Kedarnath trek route in Uttarakhand on Tuesday, taking the total to 7,350. The pilgrimage remains halted as rescue teams clear debris and repair the damaged route near Chirbasa
A major accident was averted in Rudraprayag when an SUV carrying pilgrims to Kedarnath Dham plunged about 50 metres off a hill road. All five occupants were rescued alive, though two women suffered serious injuries and were hospitalised
The recent helicopter accident in Uttarakhand, the fifth during the 2025 Char Dham Yatra season, has once again sparked concerns over safety violations, ecological damage, and commercial pressures
