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Nepal: Gai Jatra observed to commemorate memory of loved ones
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Thousands in Kathmandu dressed as cows took part in the Gai Jatra festival, honoring those who died in the past year. The tradition helps souls reach heaven and includes music, drama, and family offerings. It is mainly observed by Newari and Tharu communities in Nepal.
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Over 1,000 rescued in Uttarkashi flood, relief work underway: Uttarakhand
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami provided an update on the recent flash flood and mudslide disaster in Uttarkashi district. He said that more than 1,000 people, including devotees and pilgrims from across the country who were stranded, have been safely rescued.
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Andhra Pradesh: Road accident in Prakasam district claims three lives from
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A devastating road accident occurred near Chakicherla in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, resulting in the deaths of three individuals from the same family. The incident took place when a lorry collided with a van, injuring seven others. Two of the injured are in critical condition and ha
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BJP's Manoj Tiwari presents PM Modi with prasad penda of Baba Baidhyanath
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The prasad, a sacred offering, was presented to Prime Minister Modi on behalf of all the barefoot Kanwariyas, devotees who undertake the Kanwar Yatra pilgrimage to collect holy water from the Ganges River.
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Arbaeen pilgrimage to Karbala halted: Shia community accuses Pakistan of s
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The group began their journey on foot from Karachi, with the goal of reaching the Taftan border and continuing towards Iraq for the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage.
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"No one is there in Dharali": BJP MP Trivendra Singh Rawat on Uttarkashi f
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The disaster, reportedly triggered by two cloudbursts, one in Dharali and another in the nearby Sukhi Top area, occurred on Tuesday afternoon and has left at least three civilians dead and over 50 people missing, according to state officials. Dharali bore the brunt of the destruction, with f
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Uttarakhand: Helicopter operations begin to evacuate stranded pilgrims fro
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As rescue efforts gain momentum in the cloudburst-hit region of Uttarkashi district, authorities have prioritised the safe evacuation of stranded pilgrims from the Gangotri Dham. Garhwal Division Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey on Thursday said that helicopter sorties have begun from Harsi
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1 dead, 1196 rescued as Kinnaur-Kailash Yatra suspended owing to rains: DC
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The decision comes after one pilgrim died, another went missing, and over 1,196 pilgrims were rescued in a multi-agency operation involving the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and local authorities.
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Himachal Pradesh: ITBP rescues 413 pilgrims after flash flood on Kinner Ka
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) rescued 413 pilgrims who were stranded along the Kinner Kailash Yatra route in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district after a flash flood washed away a large portion of the trekking path near the Tangling area.
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HP: Flash flood washes away trekking route in Kinnaur, ITBP rescues 413 pi
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A Flash flood washed away a large part of the trekking route in the Tangling area along the Kinnaur Kailash Yatra route, leaving hundreds of pilgrims stranded.
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Uttarkashi cloudburst: 8-10 Army soldiers reported missing in lower Harsil
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A cloudburst triggered devastating flashfloods in the Harsil area of Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, with at least 8-10 Indian Army personnel reported missing from a camp in the lower Harsil region. The cloudburst occurred around 1:40 pm on Tuesday, causing widespread damage in Dharali
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PM Modi condoles loss of lives due to accident in UP's Gonda, announces Rs
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
At least eleven people were killed today after a vehicle carrying pilgrims fell into a canal in the Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh. The incident occurred under the limits of Itia Thok Police Station.
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