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Four bodies of the five trekkers, who were part of an eight-member trekking group that went missing on the Kedartal trek in Uttarakhand, were brought to their native villages on Sunday. The bodies were recovered from the site of an avalanche that struck on October 29. One trekker remains missing. The group had planned to trek from Gangotri to Kedartal. The Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority conducted a search operation by helicopter, recovering seven bodies in total. Four of the recovered bodies were from Bankura district. The remaining three bodies were from Lucknow and Uttarkashi. The families of the deceased are in mourning. The Bankura district administration paid tribute to the deceased.
On the occasion of Kali Puja and Diwali, the governor and chief minister greeted the people, wishing them happiness, good health, and prosperity. They highlighted the festival's symbolism of the triumph of good over evil and expressed hope for progress, harmony, and unity.
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