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India Gazette
3 hours ago
- General
- India Gazette
Uttarakhand SDRF rescues two stranded pilgrims near Lincholi, during their return from Kedarnath
Rudraprayag (Uttarakhand) [India], June 3 (ANI): Uttarakhand State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) on Tuesday rescued two tourists stranded near the Chhoti Lincholi glacier point on their way back from Kedarnath, said an official statement. The incident occurred after the pilgrims, returning from their visit to Kedarnath Dham, attempted to take a shortcut and lost their way. The SDRF team, led by Sub Inspector Jitendra Singh from Post Lincholi, received the alert from the Disaster Control Room, Rudraprayag, and immediately mobilised to the location. Upon arrival, the team initiated a search operation and soon located the stranded individuals on a rocky hillside along the riverbank. According to people at the scene, a group of five pilgrims had deviated from the main route in an attempt to descend quickly via an uncharted path along the river. While three of them managed to return safely, two people named Dharamveer (28) and Shaili Singh (27), both residents of Delhi were trapped on a rocky hill as there was no further path. The situation was further complicated by continuous rainfall, which left the two youths drenched and suffering from the cold. Their condition was deteriorating rapidly due to prolonged exposure to the cold. With prudence and promptness, the SDRF team rescued both people safely and brought them to a safe place, where they were provided with necessary assistance and medical care. Kedarnath Dham Yatra is one of the most difficult religious pilgrimages in the country. After crossing a difficult walking route of about 20 kilometres, one can have darshan of the 11th Jyotilinga situated in the lap of the Himalayan mountains. Horses and mules play a very important role in this difficult religious journey on foot. Incapable and elderly devotees often travel through them, while food items and other essential items are transported to the Yatra route and Kedarpuri by these horses and mules. For the year 2025, the doors of Baba Kedarnath Dham were opened for the devotees on May 2. One month has passed since the doors of Baba were opened. On Sunday, June 1, the number of devotees visiting Baba Kedarnath Dham has crossed 7 lakh. If the average of the last one month is taken, then 24 thousand devotees have reached Kedarpuri for Baba's darshan every day. So far more than seven lakh devotees have reached Shri Kedarnath Dham. (ANI)
India Gazette
2 days ago
- India Gazette
Number of devotees visiting Kedarnath Dham crosses 7 lakh, CM Dhami says goal is to empower locals
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], June 1 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has said that Shri Kedarnath Dham Yatra has become the axis of faith and culture of Uttarakhand. The government's goal is not only to provide facilities to the pilgrims, but also to economically empower the local youth, women and traders. CM Dhami said, 'We are trying to take every possible step towards making the journey safe, smooth and prosperous. Shri Kedarnath Dham Yatra is setting new records every year. On the one hand, while the number of devotees arriving from the country and abroad to visit Baba Kedarnath is setting new records, the employment of local people is also getting continuous benefits from the increasing travel.' 'On the other hand, the government is also getting huge revenue from the facilities being provided by the government administration to the devotees arriving on the Yatra. One month has passed since Baba's doors opened, and in this one month, from government facilities to local traders, they have done business of more than two billion. Since the beginning of the month of June, the number of devotees has started increasing continuously, which will benefit the local traders and women self-help groups,' he said. For the year 2025, the doors of Baba Kedarnath Dham were opened for the devotees on May 2. One month has passed since the doors of Baba were opened. On Sunday, June 1, the number of devotees visiting Baba Kedarnath Dham has crossed 7 lakh. If the average of the last one month is taken, then 24 thousand devotees have reached Kedarpuri for Baba's darshan every day. Shri Kedarnath Dham Yatra is one of the most difficult religious pilgrimages in the country. After crossing a difficult walking route of about 20 kilometres, one can have darshan of the 11th Jyotilinga situated in the lap of the Himalayan mountains. Horses and mules play a very important role in this difficult religious journey on foot. Incapable and elderly devotees often travel through them, while food items and other essential items are transported to the Yatra route and Kedarpuri by these horses and mules. Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. Ashish Rawat said that till May 31, 1,39,444 pilgrims have reached for darshan through horses and mules, through which an income of more than 40 crore 50 lakhs has been received. He said that this year, due to the infectious disease equine influenza virus, horse mule operation was also affected for a few days. Heli services have an important role in the Shri Kedarnath Dham Yatra. Through heli services, devotees who are unable to travel on foot in any condition get a chance to see Baba. At the same time, heli services are playing an important role in the rescue operation. Every day two to three people facing medical emergencies are rescued to higher centers on time through heli services. District Tourism Officer and Nodal Heli Service Rahul Chaubey said that this year, eight heli companies are operating from nine helipads. Till May 31, about 33,000 devotees have reached Baba Kedarnath Dham through heli services, due to which an income of about Rs 35 crore has been received. Chaubey appealed to the devotees to book heli booking from the official website of IRCTC. The operation of dandi-kandi is as important as the operation of horses and mules on the Shri Kedarnath Dham foot journey route. Many devotees who are unable to walk prefer to travel by dandi-kandi instead of dandi-kandi. It is also considered safer for small children. Apart from this, many devotees travel on foot themselves and reach Kedarpuri with the help of only similar dandi-kandi. Additional Chief Officer District Panchayat Rudraprayag Sanjay Kumar said that more than 7000 dandi-kandi operators are registered for this year's journey. Till May 31, 29275 devotees have traveled through dandi-kandi, from which an income of one crore 16 lakh, 89 thousand 100 rupees has been received. At the same time, fines of Rs 2,26,000 have also been collected by challaning various establishments for spreading dirt and violating other rules. Assistant Transport Officer Rudraprayag Kulwant Singh Chauhan said that this year 225 vehicles are registered for the shuttle service in Shri Kedarnath Dham Yatra. Devotees reach Gaurikund from Sonprayag in these vehicles. So far more than seven lakh devotees have reached Shri Kedarnath Dham. Every pilgrim has to pay 50 rupees for going and 50 rupees for returning to Sonprayag. Till June 1, 7 lakh devotees have reached the Dham, which means till now taxi operators have earned about 7 crore rupees through shuttle service. This year, taking a new initiative, 25 vehicles have been reserved for women and the elderly. An average of 10 passengers can travel in each vehicle. Stickers have also been put on these vehicles. In the first phase, only 25 vehicles have been taken for this. If the experiment is successful and the need for more vehicles is felt, then the number of vehicles can be increased. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Number of devotees visiting Uttarakhand's Kedarnath Dham crosses 7 lakh
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has said that Shri Kedarnath Dham Yatra has become the axis of faith and culture of Uttarakhand. The government's goal is not only to provide facilities to the pilgrims, but also to economically empower the local youth, women and traders. CM Dhami said, "We are trying to take every possible step towards making the journey safe, smooth and prosperous. Shri Kedarnath Dham Yatra is setting new records every year. On the one hand, while the number of devotees arriving from the country and abroad to visit Baba Kedarnath is setting new records, the employment of local people is also getting continuous benefits from the increasing travel." "On the other hand, the government is also getting huge revenue from the facilities being provided by the government administration to the devotees arriving on the Yatra. One month has passed since Baba's doors opened, and in this one month, from government facilities to local traders, they have done business of more than two billion. Since the beginning of the month of June, the number of devotees has started increasing continuously, which will benefit the local traders and women self-help groups," he said. For the year 2025, the doors of Baba Kedarnath Dham were opened for the devotees on May 2. One month has passed since the doors of Baba were opened. On Sunday, June 1, the number of devotees visiting Baba Kedarnath Dham has crossed 7 lakh. If the average of the last one month is taken, then 24 thousand devotees have reached Kedarpuri for Baba's darshan every day. Shri Kedarnath Dham Yatra is one of the most difficult religious pilgrimages in the country. After crossing a difficult walking route of about 20 kilometres, one can have darshan of the 11th Jyotilinga situated in the lap of the Himalayan mountains. Horses and mules play a very important role in this difficult religious journey on foot. Incapable and elderly devotees often travel through them, while food items and other essential items are transported to the Yatra route and Kedarpuri by these horses and mules. Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. Ashish Rawat said that till May 31, 1,39,444 pilgrims have reached for darshan through horses and mules, through which an income of more than 40 crore 50 lakhs has been received. He said that this year, due to the infectious disease equine influenza virus, horse mule operation was also affected for a few days. Heli services have an important role in the Shri Kedarnath Dham Yatra. Through heli services, devotees who are unable to travel on foot in any condition get a chance to see Baba. At the same time, heli services are playing an important role in the rescue operation. Every day two to three people facing medical emergencies are rescued to higher centers on time through heli services. District Tourism Officer and Nodal Heli Service Rahul Chaubey said that this year, eight heli companies are operating from nine helipads. Till May 31, about 33,000 devotees have reached Baba Kedarnath Dham through heli services, due to which an income of about ₹35 crore has been received. Chaubey appealed to the devotees to book heli booking from the official website of IRCTC. The operation of dandi-kandi is as important as the operation of horses and mules on the Shri Kedarnath Dham foot journey route. Many devotees who are unable to walk prefer to travel by dandi-kandi instead of dandi-kandi. It is also considered safer for small children. Apart from this, many devotees travel on foot themselves and reach Kedarpuri with the help of only similar dandi-kandi. Additional Chief Officer District Panchayat Rudraprayag Sanjay Kumar said that more than 7000 dandi-kandi operators are registered for this year's journey. Till May 31, 29275 devotees have traveled through dandi-kandi, from which an income of one crore 16 lakh, 89 thousand 100 rupees has been received. At the same time, fines of ₹2,26,000 have also been collected by challaning various establishments for spreading dirt and violating other rules. Assistant Transport Officer Rudraprayag Kulwant Singh Chauhan said that this year 225 vehicles are registered for the shuttle service in Shri Kedarnath Dham Yatra. Devotees reach Gaurikund from Sonprayag in these vehicles. So far more than seven lakh devotees have reached Shri Kedarnath Dham. Every pilgrim has to pay 50 rupees for going and 50 rupees for returning to Sonprayag. Till June 1, 7 lakh devotees have reached the Dham, which means till now taxi operators have earned about 7 crore rupees through shuttle service. This year, taking a new initiative, 25 vehicles have been reserved for women and the elderly. An average of 10 passengers can travel in each vehicle. Stickers have also been put on these vehicles. In the first phase, only 25 vehicles have been taken for this. If the experiment is successful and the need for more vehicles is felt, then the number of vehicles can be increased. (ANI)
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Sai Mandir complex planned in Srinagar
Srinagar Kashmir Sewa Sangh (KSS), in collaboration with Sai Mandir Sansthan, is planning to build a Sai Mandir complex in Kashmir that will include a dharamshala , health centre , library, meditation centre , and gymnasium. KSS chief Firdous Baba said his organization has been working in Kashmir for over four years and wants to contribute meaningfully to the region. "This Sai Mandir will serve the people of Kashmir. We believe the nation comes first, then religion. This space will be open to people of all faiths," Baba told ET. He added that they are in the process of finalizing the location, and several individuals have offered to donate land for the project. Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
Irish Examiner
4 days ago
- Health
- Irish Examiner
The Menu: I ignored the warning tingle of a food allergy — soon I was waiting for an ambulance
Recently, I headed into town on a 'fat-finding' mission, culinary cousin of the fact-finding mission, that has me seeking out wonderful new ways to pile on the pounds. In one favourite venue, a selection of divine dishes included roasted aubergine slice, rolled and stuffed with cream cheese and walnut. Aubergine has long been one of my most favourite foods, first discovered decades ago upon moving abroad when it was still largely unknown on these shores. I didn't even have a recipe the first time I cooked it, inventing a dish that soaked up half a pint of olive oil yet still tasted delicious. I became a lifelong aubergine acolyte. Baba ganoush blew my tiny mind: fire roasting the purple-black globe over naked flame, turning flesh to a gooey mush, blending it with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and salt. I improvised additions, natural yogurt and cumin and, eaten with flatbread, olives and a fine Lebanese red, it brings Levantine summer to even the darkest days. After my first encounter with ratatouille, we were told to get a room, such was my primal passion for this great peasant dish from the south of France with aubergine as an essential component. I regularly grilled slices of aubergine, marinating them, Italian-style, in olive oil, garlic and herbs, a jar always in the fridge for a quick snack with crusty bread and crisp green salad. One evening last summer, after such a supper, I registered tingling on the lips. Really, I thought, an allergic reaction? When the requirement to list allergens on Irish menus was first introduced, many chefs I talked to expressed their 'disgruntlement'. Granted, they had heard of potentially fatal anaphylaxis but presumed that was just peanuts. For most, 'allergies' equated to those deeply irritating diners who elevate a 'dislike' to the status of allergy — tales were legion of those with a flagged 'gluten allergy' subsequently spotted gorging on the bread basket. In my family, however, we have learned to take allergies a bit more seriously, having sampled from the full medley of allergic conditions, including asthma, eczema, hayfever and even anaphylaxis. My mother developed food allergies later in life and now carries an epi-pen for potentially fatal reactions to citrus, tomatoes, strawberries, nuts and shellfish — all the makings of an excellent meal. A nephew is anaphylactic (nuts) as is one of my own who carries an epi-pen for his peanut allergy. My own chronic hayfever (and an asthmatic reaction to house dust) is a royal pain in the arse but at least I don't eat grass. A potential allergy to a favourite food? I did what any right-thinking glutton would do and blocked it entirely out of my head until faced with this delightful little delicacy and, even then, took a nibble, after all, it was just a tingle. This time, within two minutes, tingling be damned, my lips were on fire. Within five, I was scrambling for an over-the-counter antihistamine from a nearby pharmacy. Shortly after, the pharmacist was taking my blood pressure, asking permission to administer an epi-pen should my symptoms worsen, while we waited for the ambulance she had called. The ambulance crew ended up staying for almost two hours as I rallied but they waited for a mobile triage doctor to sign me off as safe. I await formal testing but my own doctor has already issued an epi-pen and banned me forever from eating aubergines. I had known aubergines, one of the world's most popular foods, were a member of the nightshade family (Solanaceae), along with potatoes, bell peppers, and tomatoes, and in my ignorance presumed a relationship to deadly nightshade. Actually, an aubergine allergy is rare but can be caused by cross-reactivity, where an allergy to proteins in one substance can trigger a reaction to similar proteins in another. Aubergine is high in histamines, to which I already react badly thanks to hayfever. I have physically recovered from the event but am now in deep mourning for the permanent loss of aubergines. No more parmigiana, moussaka, aubergine risotto … the list is endless, the heartbreak even longer, further augmented by a deep-seated unease at the potential extent of my genetic maternal inheritance. After all, what good is a food writer who is allergic to food? TODAY'S SPECIAL Fixx coffee The majority of Anne Abberton's Fixx coffee business is B2B, to cafés and restaurants etc, but she still finds time for the niche items, including single origin coffees, also available on subscription. The classic Lisbon makes for a very fine espresso but the latest single origin, Finca La Mercedes, San Salvador Volcán (El Salvador) is a light roast best drunk as filter, presenting with a lush mouthfeel, pleasing acidity and notes of nutty chocolate, apple and red berry. €14.95 (online or in select retail outlets) Cheesemaker chats Boyne Valley's Centre of Food Culture is staging Meet The Cheesemaker, a cracking series of on-farm events across the country celebrating world-class Irish farmhouse cheeses and their producers. Guided tours of each farm and cheesemaking facilities, along with conversations with the cheesemaker and tastings, run right through until autumn. Supported by Sheridans' Cheesemongers, scheduled visits are as follows: Boyne Valley Farmhouse Cheese (June 7); Coolattin Cheddar (July 5); Leitrim Hill Creamery (July 13); and Killeen Farmhouse Cheese (Sept 20). Limited tickets, pre-booking essential.
