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Operation Sindhu: 290 Indians evacuated from Iran arrive in Delhi
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
A special flight from Iran carrying 290 Indians, including students and religious pilgrims, landed at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport late Friday night, as part of Operation Sindhu, India's ongoing mission to evacuate citizens amid the escalating Israel-Iran conflict.
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J-K conducts flood mock drill in Pahalgam to bolster Amarnath Yatra prepar
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
J-K Disaster Management Department conducted a mock drill in Pahalgam to prepare for glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), involving SDRF, NDRF, and Army. The exercise, ahead of the Amarnath Yatra starting July 3, aims to ensure pilgrim safety.
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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra resumes after 5-Year Hiatus, first batch flagged
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
After a gap of five years, the revered Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through Sikkim recommenced on Friday with the ceremonial flagging off of the first batch of pilgrims by Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur from the Nathula Pass.
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Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur flags off first batch of Kailash Mansaro
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Following the resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra after five years, its first batch was flagged off from Sikkim's Nathula on Friday. The Governor of Sikkim, Om Prakash Mathur, formally flagged the first batch of pilgrims from Nathula Pass.
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Kerala: Odapoo flower in annual Kottiyoor festival attracts huge crowds in
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The Kottiyoor festival, also known as Kottiyoor Vysakha Mahotsavam started on June 8 and will be happening till July 4. The festival commemorates the 'Daksha Yaga' and is a famous Hindu pilgrim centre dedicated to Shiva and Parvati. The Akkare Kottiyoor temple, situated at the banks of the B
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Uttarakhand: Kedarnath Yatra witnesses 11.4 lakh pilgrims till June 18
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
In the 48 days since the doors of Shri Kedarnath Yatra were opened, the number of devotees arriving for the pilgrimage as of Wednesday has crossed 11 lakh 40 thousand.
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"Necessary to intensify pilgrimage, tourism activities in Uttarakhand": CM
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday reiterated the importance of strengthening pilgrimage and tourism activities to ensure the holistic development of Uttarakhand.
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Humanity First: KP Group and PP Savani Group arrange Char Dham pilgrimage
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Surat (Gujarat) [India], June 18: Two renowned philanthropists from Surat have once again set a shining example of humanity. While most people donate or serve within their own religious or community circles, KP Group Chairman and MD Dr. Faruk Patel and PP Savani Group's Mahesh Savani have al
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Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah receives first batch of Hajj pilgrims a
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah received the first batch of Hajj pilgrims at the Srinagar airport on Tuesday night, following their return.
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UP: Preparations for Kanwar Yatra in full swing in Meerut Zone, says ADG B
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
With the Kanwar Yatra approaching, elaborate security and logistical arrangements are being made across the Meerut zone to ensure a smooth and safe pilgrimage for devotees.
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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta holds review meeting for preparations for Kanwar Yatr
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta convened a high-level review meeting on Tuesday to discuss the preparations for the upcoming Kanwar Yatra 2025, focusing on planning, arrangements, and facilities for the devotees during the yatra.
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Shia leader urges Centre to evacuate pilgrims stranded in Iran
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Shia leader Maulana Saif Abbas appealed to the Indian government to evacuate pilgrims stranded in Iran and Iraq due to the escalating Israel-Iran conflict, citing their inability to afford Hajj and a letter was sent to EAM Jaishankar.
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