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PM Modi in Kedarnath today, to unveil 12-feet tall statue of Guru Shankaracharya

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PM Modi in Kedarnath today, to unveil 12-feet tall statue of Guru Shankaracharya

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kedarnath in Uttarakhand on Friday, where he plans to inaugurate the rebuilt samadhi sthal of Shri Adi Shankaracharya and lay the cornerstones for the reconstruction project. Prime Minister Modi will also unveil a magnificent 12-foot statue of Guru Shankaracharya, the eighth-century seer who acquired Moksha at Kedarnath.

According to officials, the statue weighs 35 tons and was made of chlorite schist, a sculptor based in Mysore, which is a kind of rock that can withstand rain, sunlight and harsh weather. The original statue of Adi Guru Shankaracharya samadhi was washed away in the 2013 flood. It was built by excavating land behind the Kedarnath Temple and in the middle of the Samadhi area. The unveiling ceremony of the statue will be broadcast live in 12 jyotirlingas, four Shankaracharya mutts (monasteries), his birthplace and several famous temples across the country. “We will all welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM Modi will arrive here in the morning.

He will do Maha Rudra Abhishek and pray for the well-being of the country. He will also unveil the statue of Adi Shankaracharya,” Bagish Ling said . The priest of the Kedarnath Temple. After the statue is unveiled, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation for the Kedarpuri reconstruction project worth more than Rs 4 crore. He will also initiate other important infrastructure projects, including Saraswati retaining wall Aasthapath and Ghats, Mandakini retaining wall Aasthapath, Tirth Purohit Houses and the Garud Chatti bridge over the Mandakini river.

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According to reports, the Kedarpuri construction project is one of Prime Minister Modi’s dream projects. Over time, he has personally inspected the construction work on a regular basis. Earlier, Uttarakhand Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj stated that the reconstruction of Kedarnath would be impossible without PM Modi’s vision. “We will welcome him here soon. He will also start the second phase of the project in Kedarnath,” he said.

Tourism Minister Dilip Jawalkar also thanked the Prime Minister for his generous efforts to rebuild Samadhi of Shankaracharya. “The Samadhi of Shankaracharya was destroyed in the flash flood that hit the Kedarnath area in 2013. I want to thank PM Narendra Modi and Jindal Steel Works for their generous efforts to rebuild the monument,” Jawalkar said.

News Source : Hindustan Times

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Man says terror suspect spoke to him day before Pahalgam attack: ‘Hindu ho kya?’

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Man says terror suspect spoke to him day before Pahalgam attack: ‘Hindu ho kya?’

The Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025 resulted in the deaths of 26 people, mostly tourists, in the Baisaran valley. A man from Maharashtra’s Jalna claimed that a suspected attacker spoke to him a day before the attack. The National Investigation Agency is currently investigating the incident Adarsh Raut, who recently returned from Jammu and Kashmir.

Recounted his interaction with a man at a food stall in the Baisaran Valley on April 21. The man asked him if he was a Hindu and told him that he did not look like a Kashmiri. The suspect then turned to his companion and said, “There’s less crowd today.” The Jalna resident found the conversation disturbing but did not grasp the full implication until the following.

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Day, when terrorists killed 26 people, mostly tourists, in the same area. The incident highlights the need for increased security measures in the region and the need for a more robust security system The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been investigating the Pahalgam terror attack, which occurred in Kashmir. The agency questioned several people, including family.

Members of victims, tourists, and pony riders, since it took over the case from the Jammu and Kashmir Police. The agency took over the case five days after the incident and four days after its team visited the attack site. Since April 23, NIA teams have been camping at the Pahalgam terror attack site and have intensified the search for evidence. The teams, overseen by an.

Inspector General, a Deputy Inspector General, and a Superintendent of Police, are examining eyewitnesses who witnessed the horrifying attack unfold before their eyes at the peaceful Baisaran valley. The NIA is also examining the phone number of the Maggi stall owner, who was unable to pay him due to network issues. Tourists are returning to Pahalgam days after.

The attack, stating that there is nothing to fear Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir – April 30, 2025 — A chilling account has emerged from a local resident in Pahalgam who claims that a man and several injured near the tourist hub suspected to be involved in the recent terror attack in the area had approached him a day prior and asked pointedly, “Hindu ho kya Are you Hindu?).

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The resident, identified only as Shabbir Ahmad for security reasons, said he encountered the man while walking near the Lidder River on Sunday evening. According to Shabbir, the man—described as being in his late twenties, with a trimmed beard and wearing civilian trekking attire—struck up a casual conversation before abruptly asking about his religion.

“I told him I was Muslim, and he just nodded and walked away quietly,” Shabbir told local police, who are now investigating the possible link between this interaction and the Monday morning attack that left three tourists dead and several injured near the tourist hub of Pahalgam The incident has raised serious concerns targeted violence, particularly against.

Pilgrims and tourists visiting the Valley. Security agencies have not ruled out the possibility that the suspect was conducting reconnaissance or attempting to identify potential targets based on religious identity Senior police officials said they are reviewing CCTV footage and have circulated sketches based on eyewitness accounts, including Shabbir We are pursuing.

All leads seriously. This account is valuable and may help us track the attackers,” said Anantnag SSP Shakti Pathak The attack is the latest in a string of violence aimed at disrupting tourism and peace in the region. Security has been heightened, and have been set up around Pahalgam and adjoining routes.

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