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Jaishankar spoke to Iranian counterpart Araghchi, raises shipping safety,
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that several of these individuals, particularly students, have already left Iran and returned to India. Others, including students and pilgrims based in Tehran, have been shifted to safer locations and cities within the country.
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India assisting return of its citizens from Iran via land routes through A
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
MEA official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, while addressing an Inter-Ministerial Briefing on Recent Developments in West Asia, said that the Indian Embassy in Tehran remains fully operational and is on high alert. The government is assisting Indian nationals, including students and pilgri
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Uttarakhand govt allocates Rs 1000 crore for Haridwar Kumbh Mela; area aro
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
According to an official statement from the Chief Minister's office, "sacred land of the Ganga River, Yamuna River, the Char Dham, Adi Kailash and several revered Shakti Peeths, Uttarakhand has long been a center of faith for Sanatan followers across the world. In this context, the state
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Haryana govt to provide free pilgrimage for senior citizens via train unde
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Haryana government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation to facilitate free train travel for eligible senior citizens to various pilgrimage sites under the Mukhyamantri Teerth Yatra Yojana, officials said here on Tuesda
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Maharashtra Budget: Focus on pilgrimage sites, tourism boost among key ini
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Government of Maharashtra, in the Maha Budget 2026, has made several important announcements aimed at promoting tourism, religious, and cultural development.
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Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai flags off annual Sikh pilgrimage from Raipu
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Sunday flagged off the annual pilgrimage of the Sikh community from Raipur to Hazur Sahib, which is located at Nanded, Maharashtra.
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Tamil Nadu: Katchatheevu church festival begins today, devotees depart fro
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
A total of 3,996 pilgrims set off by sea to attend the festival at Katchatheevu, an islet located between India and Sri Lanka. The devotees departed from the Rameswaram port after completing mandatory checks by the police, revenue department, citizenship department and customs authorities
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Hola Mohalla: 5,000 police personnel, 21 parking spaces, shuttle services
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
To ensure foolproof arrangements for the upcoming festival of Hola Mohalla at Sri Anandpur Sahib as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Special Director General of Police (Special DGP) Law and Order Arpit Shukla on Thursday reviewed the security arrangements at the spot to
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Gujarat Budget: Rs 100 crore allocated to develop pilgrimage areas into gr
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Gujarat government on Thursday announced the provision of Rs 100 crore to develop the state's pilgrimage areas into green and power-safe zones
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Centre releases Rs 500 Crore for Haridwar Kumbh 2027: Uttarakhand CM Dhami
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre for releasing Rs 500 crore for preparations of Kumbh Mela 2027 in Haridwar, stating that the funds will boost infrastructure, sanitation, security and pilgrim facilities to ensure a grand an
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Uttarakhand Kumbh Mela 2027: Mela Officer inspects Haridwar station, revie
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Considering the likelihood of a large influx of pilgrims via railways during the Kumbh Mela, ground-level efforts have been intensified to provide additional facilities and necessary arrangements at Haridwar and other nearby railway stations.
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Uttarakhand housing department to boost parking facilities at tourist cent
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Efforts are being made to provide parking facilities in major cities, pilgrimage sites, and tourist centres of Uttarakhand to reduce traffic congestion, under the leadership of the Housing Department. As part of this initiative, parking facilities will soon be available at 11 locations ac
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