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Shortly before the event, the Uttarakhand government lifted the daily cap on the number of devotees for the Yatra, as per an official communication from Additional Chief Secretary Radha Raturi.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Taking note of litter on the Char Dham Yatra route, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday in his monthly radio broadcast Mann Ki Baat expressed concern over garbage dumps in the Kedarnath Temple areas and urged the people to ensure that the surroundings are kept clean. India News | PM Modi Expresses Concern over Litter on Char Dham Yatra Route.

Lauding the positive attitude of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Jagat Prakash Nadda on Sunday said that PM Modi, during the 89 episodes of Mann Ki Baat has never discussed politics.

"Most of the pilgrims died due to heart attacks. Also, health services in Char Dham have been strengthened as compared to earlier," informed official. 

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Kedarnath Yatra halted amid heavy rain in Uttarakhand, devotees asked to return to hotels - Kedarnath Yatra: An orange alert for rainfall has also been issued by the weather department.

The Kedarnath Yatra has been temporarily halted amid high rain alert and continuous rain since Monday morning, said the police, adding that the devotees have been asked not to hike to the temple and to return to their hotels.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The temperature in Kedarnath dropped on Monday due to snowfall, said the authorities. India News | Mercury Falls in Kedarnath Due to Snowfall.

Uttarakhand Director-General (DG) Health Shailja Bhatt cited heart attack and mountain sickness as the primary reasons behind the reported deaths.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. As many as 57 pilgrims have lost their lives during the course of the Chardham Yatra in Uttarakhand since the pilgrimage began on May 3 this year, informed the officials on Sunday. India News | Uttarakhand: 57 Pilgrims Have Lost Their Lives During Chardham Yatra Since Pilgrimage Began on May 3.