Two devotees killed as car falls into gorge in U'khand

Two young devotees were killed today as the car they were travelling in fell into a gorge in Chamoli district, police said.

The mishap took place when the ill-fated vehicle fell into a deep ravine near Pandukeshwar between Badrinath and Joshimath, Chamoli SP P Renuka Devi said.

The victims, whose identity has not been established so far, were returning after paying obeisance at the Badrinath temple located at a height of 10,000 ft, the SP said.

The sacred portals of Badrinath dedicated to lord Vishnu were thrown open to public after the six month winter break at 4 am today.