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Home Secretary Bhalla on two-day visit to J-K to review Amarnath Yatra pre
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla accompanied by Director Intelligence Bureau Arvind Kumar are on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir to review security preparations ahead of the annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave shrine which is all set to start
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A unique project by MP Tourism and UNESCO aims to change the way heritage
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], January 17 (ANI/Mediawire): The Hyundai Great India Drive is an annual pilgrimage to get unique stories from the vast expanse of India. This year we found ourselves behind the wheel of a Hyundai Creta, which features one of the cleanest diesel engines on s
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Nainital HC lifts ban on Chardham Yatra, allows only fully Covid vaccinate
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], September 16 (ANI): The Nainital High Court on Thursday lifted the ban on Chardham Yatra and allowed only fully Covid vaccinated people with a mandatory COVID-19 negative report for the annual pilgrimage.
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Maharashtra Govt to ensure safe Pandharpur pilgrimage: Anil Deshmukh
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Solapur (Maharashtra) [India], June 27 (ANI): Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Saturday said that state government wants annual pilgrimage to Pandharpur on the occasion of 'Ashadhi Ekadashi' to be safe and hence nine palanquins which come every year will be allowed to come for the
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Security heightened for Pakistani pilgrims visiting Ajmer Urs
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Ajmer (Rajasthan) [India], Feb 27 (ANI): Additional security will be deployed for Pakistani devotees visiting Ajmer for the 808th Urs of Khwaja Garib Nawaz Moinuddin Chishti. About 260 Pakistani worshippers are scheduled to visit the city on the annual pilgrimage after a gap of two years.
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Sabarimala Temple opens for annual pilgrimage season
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Pathanamthitta (Kerala) [India], Nov 16 (ANI): A sea of devotees thronged the Sabarimala temple on Saturday as the shrine opened for the annual Mandala Pooja.
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J-K: Governor reviews arrangements for return of Hajis
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 8 (ANI): In continuation of his daily update meetings with the administration about the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir, Governor Satya Pal Malik has issued several directions for facilitating movement of people in need and reviewed arrange
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UP: Czechoslovakian national serving Kanwariyas in Meerut
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 29 (ANI): A Czechoslovakian national is offering food to Kanwariyas, the annual pilgrimage of Lord Shiva devotees in a camp organised by his father-in-law in Meerut.
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UP Police use drones to monitor Kanwar Yatra
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 29 (ANI): As the saffron-clad 'Kanwariyas' return from the holy city of Haridwar from the annual pilgrimage, the Uttar Pradesh Police used drone cameras to aerially monitor their movement. The arrangements were made to ensure smooth conduct of the Kanwar
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No tiffin for Mumbaikars for 2 days as Dabbawalas take part in Pandharpur
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 12 (ANI): Mumbaikers will not receive their lunchboxes on Friday and Saturday as the city's beloved Dabbawalas will be off duties to take part in the annual pilgrimage to Pandharpur on the occasion of 'Ashadhi Ekadashi'.
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Amarnath yatra kicks off, to conclude on Aug 15
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Baltal (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 1 (ANI): The first batch of pilgrims left for Amarnath cave shrine from Baltal base camp here on Monday morning, kicking off the annual pilgrimage to the 46-day-long yatra.
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Pandharpur Wari procession reaches Pune
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], June 27 (ANI): Pandharpur Wari processions, the annual pilgrimage to Pandharpur in honour of Sant Tukaram and Sant Dnyaneshwar, reached Pune with 'palkhi' of the two renowned saints.
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