Kedarnath Controversy

The live telecast of prayers by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kedarnath and the presence of BJP leaders in the temple premises with their shoes on has kicked up a controversy, with the Congress terming it a violation of traditions.

A controversial Uttar Pradesh MLA, Aman Mani Tripathi, has been arrested in neighbouring Uttarakhand for violating the coronavirus lockdown and trying to travel to the Badrinath and Kedarnath shrines. The independent MLA was allegedly travelling in a large group to the shrines, claiming he wanted to offer prayers for UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityana...

A case was filed against the movie Kedarnath in a court in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur district. The petitioner has objected to the movie for reasons including its love scenes, alleged promotion of so-called love jihad and supposedly obscene dance sequences-- all against the backdrop of the 2013 flash floods in Uttarakhand.

Abhishek Kapoor has asked those opposing Kedarnath to be patient and "have faith in him"

The live telecast of prayers by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kedarnath and the presence of BJP leaders in the temple premises with their shoes on has kicked up a controversy, with the Congress terming it a violation of traditions.

A controversial Uttar Pradesh MLA, Aman Mani Tripathi, has been arrested in neighbouring Uttarakhand for violating the coronavirus lockdown and trying to travel to the Badrinath and Kedarnath shrines. The independent MLA was allegedly travelling in a large group to the shrines, claiming he wanted to offer prayers for UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityana...

A case was filed against the movie Kedarnath in a court in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur district. The petitioner has objected to the movie for reasons including its love scenes, alleged promotion of so-called love jihad and supposedly obscene dance sequences-- all against the backdrop of the 2013 flash floods in Uttarakhand.

Abhishek Kapoor has asked those opposing Kedarnath to be patient and "have faith in him"