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Rajasthan: First batch of 164 Hajj pilgrims return from Saudi Arabia
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The return of pilgrims from the sacred Hajj 2025 journey has begun in Rajasthan.
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UP: Passenger of Saudia Airlines flight with smoke detected on wheels reca
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
"There were around 284 passengers onboard. At the time of landing, the pilot pulled the emergency brakes. Immediately, Fire Brigade vehicles at the airport came to extinguish the smoke in the aircraft's wheel. This took about 20 minutes, and soon after we disembarked," the passenger told AN
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One dead, two injured as landslide hits Kedarnath route; pilgrimage suspen
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a statement from the Rudraprayag Police, the landslide was triggered by continuous heavy rainfall, which caused large amounts of debris and stones to fall onto the trekking route, blocking and damaging the walkway to Kedarnath Dham.
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Chopper crash: Priyanka Gandhi appeals to Uttarakhand govt to review safet
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Priyanka Gandhi also expressed condolences to the bereaved families.
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Pilgrimage to Kedarnath Dham halted due to falling stones, debris
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Calling for strict compliance with safety norms, the Chief Minister said, "An emergency meeting has been called immediately, in which instructions have been given that the rules of our DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) should not be violated, and the pilots flying in the upper
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"Extremely sad": Rajasthan CM grieves loss of Jaipur pilot, pilgrims in Ut
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Sunday expressed grief over the death of a pilot from Jaipur and six other pilgrims in a helicopter crash near Kedarnath Dham, calling the incident "extremely sad" and praying for strength to the bereaved families.
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18 Pakistani pilgrims die during Hajj 2025: Ministry of Religious Affairs
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Ministry of Religious Affairs said that 18 Pakistani pilgrims lost their lives during the Hajj 2025 pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, ARY News reported
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1,595 Indian students stranded in Iran, 183 pilgrims stuck in Iraq: Owaisi
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, Owaisi said, "1,595 Indian students are stranded in Iran, including 140 medical students at Tehran University. Additionally, 183 Indian pilgrims are stuck in Iraq. I've contacted JS (PAI), Mr. Anand Prakash, and shared details of those stranded. Urgent evacuation is needed
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First batch of Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2025 flagged off in Delhi
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to the release, in his remarks, the Minister recognised the role of various Government of India Ministries and Departments, such as the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police, the state governments of Delhi, Uttarakhand and Sikkim, and the
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J-K: Vishwa Hindu Parishad holds first puja on Jyeshtha Purnima ahead of A
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Wednesday performed the first puja for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra at the Tawi riverfront, marking the ceremonial beginning of preparations for the annual pilgrimage.
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J-K: SSP Udhampur reviews security plans for Amarnath Yatra 2025
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Shri Amarnathji Yatra is an annual Hindu pilgrimage to the sacred Amarnath Cave Shrine, dedicated to Lord Shiva, located at an altitude of about 3,888 meters in the Himalayas of Jammu and Kashmir (J-K).
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Travel season, weekend rush causes traffic chaos in Haridwar, Dehradun and
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The ongoing travel season combined with the weekend rush has thrown traffic management into disarray. Severe traffic congestion has been reported in Haridwar and Dehradun cities and at multiple points along the national highway, leaving commuters and pilgrims stuck for hours.
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