During the ceremony for their return, Shekhawat highlighted the deep spiritual and cultural significance of the relics to India, the birthplace of Buddhism.
These relics, believed to be associated with Lord Buddha himself, had been displayed abroad and appeared in an international auction earlier this year.
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri said, "Due to heavy, continuous rains since early morning on 30.07.2025, Yatra has not been released on the tracks from both the base camps, Baltal and Nunwan/Chandanwari."
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Distinguished Indian-origin economist, author, and member of the UK House of Lords, Lord Meghnad Desai, passed away at the age of 85 on Tuesday, prompting an outpouring of condolences from across the world, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the British High Commissioner to India,
Indian cricketer Umesh Yadav attended Bhasma Aarti at Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple in Ujjain on the occasion of Nag Panchami on Tuesday, as part of the ongoing observances during the holy month of Shravan (Sawan).
On the occasion of Naga Panchami today, portals of Nagchandreshwar Mandir in Ujjain of Madhya Pradesh opened at midnight. The portals of this temple are opened only once a year on this auspicious occasion.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, along with his wife Geeta Dhami, prayed to Lord Mahadev on the third Monday of the holy month of Shravan (or Sawan).
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday flagged off the first batch of pilgrims embarking on the Budha Amarnath Yatra from Jammu, marking the formal commencement of the annual pilgrimage to the revered shrine of Lord Shiva in Jammu and Kashmir.
Bollywood star Sidharth Malhotra on Sunday evening paid a sacred visit to Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai to seek Lord Bappa's blessings for his newborn daughter.
Only twice have India batted out more overs in the third innings to save a Test after conceding a first innings lead of 300-plus: (476/4 in 180 overs vs NZ, Napier, 2009) and (318/4 in 148 overs vs ENG, Lord's, 1979)
As the Kanwar Yatra continues across the country,Pandaria MLA Bhawna Bohra led a 151-kilometre Kanwar Yatra from Amarkantak to the Bhoramdeo Temple, expressing gratitude for completing the challenging pilgrimage with the blessings of Mother Narmada and Lord Bholenath.