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Clash between Palestinians, police in Jerusalem, amid fear of fresh Israel
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Isreal], June 19 (ANI): A fresh clash between Palestinians and Israeli Police erupted on Jerusalem's Temple Mount on Friday afternoon, amid fears of renewed fighting with the Hamas in the Gaza Strip over the situation in the Holy City.
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Nepal King reaches Haridwar to participate in Kumbh festival
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], April 11 (ANI): Nepal's last King Gyanendra Veer Vikram Singh on Sunday arrived in Uttarakhand's Haridwar to participate in the ongoing Kumbh festivities in the holy city.
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Haridwar Kumbh 2021: NMCG pushes expansion, facelift around 'Har ki Pauri'
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], March 22 (ANI): The holy city of Haridwar is abuzz with people who have congregated here for the Kumbh, a major pilgrimage and festival in Hinduism. The revered ghats along the pious river Ganga are perennially vibrant with hymns and prayers.
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Patnaik writes to PM Modi, proposes international airport in Puri
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], January 1 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposing an international airport at the holy city of Puri in the state.
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Akshay Kumar likely to shoot for 'Ram Setu' in Ayodhya
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 4 (ANI): Actor Akshay Kumar will be reportedly shooting for his next film 'Ram Setu' in Uttar Pradesh's holy city of Ayodhya.
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Odisha: Puri gearing up for Gosani Yatra to conclude Durga Puja
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Puri (Odisha) [India], October 25 (ANI): The holy city of Puri in Odisha, the residing place of one of the four most important religious sites in Hindu mythology-- Jagannath Temple, is also the land of festivals.
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Saudi Arabia resumes Umrah pilgrimage to Mecca
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], October 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The Saudi Arabian authorities resumed on late Saturday the Umrah pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca, the kingdom's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi dons golden dhoti-kurta for grand Ram Temple
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 5 (ANI): Ahead of the much-awaited foundation stone-laying ceremony of the Ram temple, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the holy city of Ayodhya on Wednesday dressed in a golden-coloured traditional dhoti kurta.
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Jharkhand: Prayers offered at Deoghar's Baba Baidyanath Temple
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Deoghar (Jharkhand) [India], July 20 (ANI): Priests offered prayers on the third Monday of 'sawan' month at Baba Baidyanath Temple in Deoghar, the holy city of Jharkhand.
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Haridwar borders sealed to prevent kanwarias from entering amidst pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 7 (ANI): Days after instructions by Uttarakhand DGP Anil K Raturi, all borders of the holy city of Haridwar have been sealed on Tuesday.
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Temples in Varanasi shut amid lockdown
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 26 (ANI): Temples in the holy city of Varanasi wore a deserted look as celebrations on the occasion of Chaitra Navratri were suspended amid a lockdown to counter the coronavirus pandemic.
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Myanmar President to visit Gaya today
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 28 (ANI): Myanmar President U Win Myint, who is on a four-day visit to India, will pay a visit to the holy city of Gaya in Bihar on Friday.
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