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Forces deployed at Char Dham to ensure safety of pilgrims: Uttarakhand DGP
Updated : 2 years ago IST
To ensure a safe and secure Char Dham yatra, scheduled to commence on May 10, Uttarakhand police have deployed forces, separately at all four Dhams on the yatra routes.
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Uttarakhand: Chief secy orders action against illegally parked vehicles fo
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Chief Secretary Radha Raturi on Friday instructed to take strict action against vehicles parked illegally on the roadside by running a campaign from Saturday to improve the traffic system in Rishikesh, Lakshmanjhula, Muni ki Reti, Tapovan and Srinagar before the start of Chardham Yatra.
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Pilgrimage tourism, one of growth engines of country's economic developmen
Updated : 2 years ago IST
"The efforts of Honourable Prime Minister to develop these temple corridors is to encourage pilgrimage tourism. Pilgrimage tourism is one of the growth engines for economic development," Kambhapati said speaking to ANI on Thursday at Varanasi.
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Ancient Shiv temple, said to be established by Lord Ram, beckons devotees
Updated : 2 years ago IST
In the secluded hinterlands of Maharashtra's Sangli lies the quaint hamlet of Haripur, where an age-old temple dedicated to lord Shiva consecrated by lord Rama graces the meeting point of the Krishna and Warna rivers, drawing attention of pilgrims from afar and locals alike, seeking solace a
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MP CM Mohan Yadav takes holy dip in Shipra river in Ujjain
Updated : 2 years ago IST
After taking the holy dip, CM Yadav told reporters, "It is our tradition to value this holy pilgrimage. It is saddening that sometimes people question Mother Shipra, we all know that it is the bank of the mother and we all should maintain its sanctity."
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President of Hemkund Sahib meets Uttarakhand Governor, invites him for pil
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Narinder Jit Singh Bindra, Chairman of the Hemkund Sahib Management Trust, met the governor, Lt Gen Gurmit Singh (Retd) on Thursday and invited him for the Shri Hemkund Sahib Yatra.
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Char Dham Yatra 24': Devbhoomi to welcome pilgrims with special emphasis o
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The special focus of the Uttarakhand government is to bolster health services on the Badrinath Dham and Kedarnath Dham Yatra routes.
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"Requested Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia to increase Haj quota...": PM Modi
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday mentioned the increase of the Haj quota by Saudi Arabia and said that upon his request to the Crown Prince the Haj quota was increased adding that the visa process has also been made seamless for the Muslim pilgrims to Saudi Arabia.
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Dalai Lama imparts teachings to Mongolian pilgrims in Dharamshala; thousan
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
As many as 6,100 people from around 72 countries gathered in the courtyard to receive teachings from the spiritual leader. He delivered the teachings at the request of the Mongolian group, according to the statement released on Dalai Lama's website.
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Army to start clearing snow from Hemkunt Sahib route from April 20
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
A team of the Army will conduct a special operation to clear the snow-clogged route leading to Gurdwara Sri Hemkund Sahib in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, officials said on Monday.
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"PM Modi has absolutely changed Kashi in 10 years": Ranveer Singh
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Actor Ranveer Singh came out in effusive praise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts towards the public infrastructure overhaul and the development of the country's oldest pilgrimage sites, Varanasi.
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Amarnath Yatra to begin from June 29
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
With just a few months left before the annual Amarnath Yatra, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel are receiving specialised training to be part of the Mountain Rescue Teams (MRTs) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police to ensure the safety and
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