Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed his sorrow over the tragic loss of lives. In a post on X, he said, "Relief and rescue work is going on at the site of the accident. I am constantly in touch with the officials in this regard. Instructions have been given to provide better treatment to those injured in the accident".

Swami Avimukteshwaranand, Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath, strongly objected to the construction of a Kedarnath temple in the national capital, stating that a symbolic Kedarnath cannot exist.

The actress, known for sharing nostalgic moments from the sets of "Kedarnath" on social media, opened up about her bond with Sushant and their collaborative work with director Abhishek Kapoor.

Departing from the Sirsi helipad for Kedarnath early Friday, the helicopter was captured in a video circling above the helipad before landing near a Himalayan temple, causing concern among onlookers.

BKTC chairman Ajendra Ajay, officiating at the Omkareshwar Temple in Ukhimath, conveyed the decision to a gathering of devotees.

Overnight snowfall and rain continued to lash several parts of Uttarakhand on Thursday adding to the chill, acording to the meteorological department.