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Hanging glacier above Badrinath could hit 398 buildings, study warns
A DRDO-funded study in the journal Landslides finds three unstable hanging glaciers above Badrinath; a worst-case avalanche could reach 398 buildings.
01 Nov 2026, 21:01 IST
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Kedarnath, Yamunotri to close Nov 11; Badrinath on Nov 16
Kedarnath and Yamunotri will close for winter on November 11, 2026 and Badrinath on November 16, dates announced on Vijayadashami, October 20.
21 Oct 2026, 07:56 IST
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Char Dham Yatra sets record with over 56 lakh pilgrims, weeks before closing
More than 56.18 lakh pilgrims have visited the Char Dham shrines in 2026, a record, the Uttarakhand government said in a statement reported on October 7.
11 Oct 2026, 09:03 IST
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Kedarnath helicopter seats for Oct 16-Nov 9 sell out within hours of opening
Kedarnath helicopter booking for Oct 16 to Nov 9 opened on IRCTC HeliYatra on Oct 9, 2026, and seats were reported sold out within hours.
10 Oct 2026, 07:30 IST