Former India batter Subramaniam Badrinath rated Shreyas Iyer among the top IPL captains, placing him behind MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir.

👁 A ‘Sanatani’ affidavit and a Sara Ali Khan question: Ahead of Char Dham season, faith barrier for Badrinath and Kedarnath temples

A ‘Sanatani’ affidavit and a Sara Ali Khan question: Ahead of Char Dham season, faith barrier for Badrinath and Kedarnath temples

March 19, 2026 4:14 am

Temple committee chairperson says those who wish to enter 47 shrines will have to furnish an affidavit swearing faith to "Sanatan".

👁 Char Dham non-Hindus entry: The Badrinath temple (left) and the Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand.

Explained: Proposal to ban non-Hindus from entering Char Dham, amid questions of legality

February 02, 2026 1:16 pm

Proponents have held up the right to freedom of religion as the basis for the ban, but it may face challenges.

👁 Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee president, Hemant Dwivedi, said a decision will be passed at the upcoming board meeting.

Badrinath-Kedarnath may ban non-Hindus from entering temples. Not everyone’s on board

January 27, 2026 6:47 am

Committee president says decision in upcoming board meeting, but office bearer tells Express his comments made without consulting others.

👁 Rescue operations underway after a bus carrying pilgrims fell into the Alaknanda River in Rudraprayag on Thursday

3 pilgrims killed, 9 missing as mini bus carrying Badrinath pilgrims plunges into river in Uttarakhand

June 27, 2025 3:25 am

Rudraprayag Bus Accident: The bus fell into the Alaknanda river in Uttarakhand when it was heading uphill from Rudraprayag towards Badrinath during the Char Dham yatra.

👁 Badrinath Indian army personnel during a rescue effort following an avalanche that struck a camp near Mana village in Chamol district of Uttarakhand, Friday. Credit: x/@suryacommand

Uttarakhand avalanche: 33 rescued, search for 22

March 01, 2025 3:34 am

15 of a total of 57 rescued so far. Officials say routes and communication disrupted following heavy snowfall in the area.

👁 Uttarakhand's Chamoli district blocked at several points. (File Photo)

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July 22, 2024 8:10 am

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Buoyed by Uttarakhand bypoll wins, Congress eyes revival as BJP reels from Badrinath loss

July 14, 2024 10:06 pm

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