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Amarnath Yatra: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury seeks govt's response on J-K securi
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India], Aug 3 (ANI): Leader of the Congress party in the Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, on Friday sought a statement from the government over advisory issued by the Jammu and Kashmir government to Amarnath pilgrims and tourists to immediately curtail their stay in the Vall
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Government advisory on Amarnath Yatra has created chaos, never seen such p
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 2 (ANI): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said that the state government's advisory to Amarnath pilgrims and other tourists to curtail their visit "immediately" in view of the security situation in the s
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Mehbooba Mufti cries foul on govt advisory to Amarnath pilgrims to curtain
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 2 (ANI): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday cried foul on the government's advisory to Amarnath pilgrims and other tourists to curtail their visit "immediately" in view of the security situation in the state and claimed that the Centre
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Amarnath curtailment: Yatris disappointed
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India] Aug 2 (ANI): Pilgrims who were on Amarnath pilgrimage on Friday expressed their disappointment over the government advisory asking them to curtail their trip but agreed that the step may have been taken because of security concerns.
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J-K govt advises Amarnath pilgrims, tourists to curtail stay in Valley
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu Kashmir) [India], Aug 2 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday advised Amarnath Yatris and tourists to curtail their stay in the Valley "immediately", shortly after the Indian Army said Pakistani terrorists are planning to disrupt the pilgrimage.
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Hapur: Kanwariyas caught drinking at banks of Ganga; police assure action
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Hapur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 1 (ANI): A group of 'Kanwariyas' (pilgrims) was seen drinking liquor at Garhmukteshwar Ghat here in a purported video that went viral on social media.
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UP: Centre extends scheme of providing packaged Ganga jal to Moradabad
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 31 (ANI): In a bid to facilitate devotees and pilgrims, the Central government has made available packaged bottles containing holy water (Gangajal) at post offices in Moradabad city of Uttar Pradesh.
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Vaishno Devi pilgrimage suspended on New Track due to landslide
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 31 (ANI): The pilgrimage to goddess Vaishno Devi shrine located in Trikuta Hills was suspended on Tuesday following a landslide on the new track situated between Adhkuwari and Bhawan. However, the pilgrimage is continuing through the traditional tra
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500 Sikh pilgrims reach Pak for Guru Nanak Dev's 550th birthday celebratio
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Kartarpur [Pakistan], July 30 (ANI): A special 'jatha' of around 500 Sikh pilgrims reached here on Tuesday to take part in the celebrations of 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev at his birthplace on August 1.
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500 Sikh pilgrims cross Pak for Guru Nanak Dev's 550th birth celebrations
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): A special 'jatha' of around 500 Sikh pilgrims crossed over to Pakistan for Nankana Sahib on Tuesday to begin celebrations of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev from his birthplace on August 1.
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Amarnath Yatra: Over 3000 devotees paid obeisance at cave shrine on July 2
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Baltal (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 30 (ANI): Over 3,000 devotees undertook the pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave shrine on July 29, officials said here on Tuesday.
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UP: Czechoslovakian national serving Kanwariyas in Meerut
Updated : 6 years, 10 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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