‘Char Dham Yatra’ stopped, schools closed till July 17 as rains continue to pound Uttarakhand for sixth consecutive day
There had been reports of heavy landslides on Sonprayag-gaurikund road due to incessant rains.
There had been reports of heavy landslides on Sonprayag-gaurikund road due to incessant rains.
The road traffic on ‘Char Dham yatra’ route has also been suspended from 8 pm till 5 am due to prevailing weather conditions and resultant landslides.
According to sources, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that a special Vidhan Sabha session may also be convened on the UCC, if necessary.
The affected people of Joshimath mostly women who under the banner of Joshimath Bachao Sanghrash Samiti led the agitation against their plight again sat on a dharna to demand fulfilment of their demands.
The UCC calls for the formulation of one law for India, which would be applicable to all religious communities in matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption.
With the commencement of the yatra, the state police have also mobilised steps to extend all assistance to the pilgrims and help them reach the holy sites.
Earlier in the day, Dhami said that the "mother power" of the state is increasing the honour and pride of the state with its ability and efficiency.
During a visit to the Union railway minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami sought Janshatabdi train service between Tanakpur and Dehradun and a Shatabdi Express train service between Delhi and Ramnagar.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami will leave for Delhi on Sunday afternoon for a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Earlier on Sunday a pre-recorded audio surfaced on social media in which Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), a secessionist pro-Khalistan organisation called for a boycott of G20 meetings in Ramnagar.
