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Uttarakhand Tourism to provide on-call registration for pre-booked hotel g
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to the release, Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board will operate a dedicated call centre with 15 lines open from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM to assist pilgrims.
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Korean social activist Pomnyun Sunim leads Buddhist practitioners on pilgr
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Korean master, social activist and author Venerable Pomnyun Sunim led 1,250 practitioners from Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community he founded, on a pilgrimage to India and Nepal from 29 January-10 February, Bhutan live reported.
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PM Modi flags off Secunderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat Express
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off Secunderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat Express from Secunderabad Railway Station here reducing the travel time between the two cities by almost three and half hours and particularly benefitting pilgrims of both the Telugu states.
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Pakistan issues 2,856 visas to Sikh pilgrims for Baisakhi
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"On the occasion of Baisakhi, Pakistan High Commission, New Delhi has issued 2,856 visas to Sikh pilgrims who will travel from India to participate in the annual festivities in Pakistan from 09-18 April 2023," tweeted Pakistan High Commission, India.
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Global Buddhist Summit in Delhi on April 20, 21 will try to find solutions
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The summit is aimed at exploring answers to multifarious issues faced by humanity globally. Keeping Buddhism as its base, eminent scholars from across the globe will try to find solutions to various problems humans are encountering every day. It will cover subjects such as Buddhism and peace
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Delhi HC seeks Centre's response on PIL challenging decision to allow only
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought responses on a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging office Memorandum (OM) issued by Haj Division, Ministry of Minority Affairs on 20th March 2023, according to which only the Central Police Force employees will be allowed to serve & trave
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J-K: LG Manoj Sinha chairs meeting of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The meeting discussed the ongoing works and future projects for a smooth and hassle-free pilgrimage.
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Extensive health infrastructure creation in Mecca, Medinah, Jeddah to ensu
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Each year Saudi Arabia hosts around 25 lakhs to 30 lakh pilgrims from across the globe to visit Mecca and India sends the third largest contingent of pilgrims in the world.
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In a first, over 4,000 women from India apply for Haj travel without 'male
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
For the first time in the history of Haj pilgrimage, 4,314 women have applied to go on the pilgrimage without a 'Mehram' or male guardian with blood relation, said sources in India's Minority Affairs Ministry.
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Gorsam Kora festival honours friendship between India, Bhutan
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The festival, which showcases the rich cultural and religious heritage of the region, draws pilgrims from both India and Bhutan. The three-day festival started on March 18 and ended on Tuesday.
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At least 20 Umrah pilgrims killed, 29 injured in Saudi Arabia bus crash
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
At least 20 Umrah pilgrims were killed and 29 injured after a bus crashed southwest of Saudi Arabia on Monday, Dubai-based Gulf News reported.
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Despite India's request, Pak continues to levy fees on Kartarpur Sahib vis
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The MoS made the above remarks in his response to a query by Lok Sabha MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal who inquired if the government had any plans to make the visit to Kartarpur Sahib passport free for Sikh pilgrims who wanted to visit the holy site from across the globe.
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