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Amarnath Yatra: A symbol of religious tolerance and mutual brotherhood in
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 17 (ANI): The pilgrimage to the Amarnath Gupha, a holy place for Hindus in Jammu and Kashmir, is marked by devotion, religious tolerance and brotherhood.
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SC rejects private tour operators' pleas seeking GST exemption for Hajj, U
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a batch of petitions by various private tour operators seeking GST exemption for Hajj and Umrah services offered by them to pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia.
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Meat shops on Kanwar Yatra route to remain shut: Haridwar administration
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Haridwar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 19 (ANI): In view of Kanwar yatra, meat shops on the pilgrimage route will remain shut while liquor-store counters facing the road will open in the opposite direction, said Haridwar District M Vinay Shankar Pandey on Tuesday.
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J-K: Amarnath Yatra halt from Nunwan-Pahalgam base camp due to heavy rains
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Baltal (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 14 (ANI): Amarnath Yatra has been paused from the Nunwan Pahalgam base camp on Thursday morning due to heavy rainfall in the area while yatra from the Dhumail side has been ongoing with 5982 pilgrims left to visit the holy cave.
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'Today a big day for Gujarat': Amit Shah lauds PM Modi's decision to conne
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to connect two famous pilgrimage places of Gujarat-- Maa Ambaji and Shri Ajitnath Jain temples-- by rail, terming it 'a big day for Gujarat'.
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Bakra Eid 2022: History and significance behind the 'festival of sacrifice
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Eid al-Adha or Bakra Eid, which will be observed on July 10 this year, is a holy occasion also called the 'festival of sacrifice' and is celebrated on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the 12th month of the Islamic or lunar calendar. It marks the end of the annu
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J-K: Fresh batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims leaves from Jammu base camp fo
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 9 (ANI): A fresh batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims left from the Jammu base camp for Baltal and Pahalgam base camps in Kashmir.
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Amarnath Cloudburst: Yatra suspended till further notice
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): As the situation in Amarnath yatra became critical after a cloudburst struck the area near the holy shrine with at least 10 dead, the pilgrimage's suspended till the situation returns to normal, informed the officials on Friday.
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Thousands of maskless Muslim pilgrims kick start largest Hajj of COVID era
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Mecca [Saudi Arabia], July 6 (ANI): Thousand of maskless worshippers gathered to circle Islam's holiest site in Saudi Arabia's Mecca on Wednesday, kick-starting the biggest hajj pilgrimage since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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J-K: LG Manoj Sinha visits Amarnath Yatra base camp at Baltal
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 4 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday visited the Amarnath Yatra base camp at Baltal, interacted with the pilgrims and enquired about the facilities and services.
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Duty with human service: ITBP providing oxygen to Amarnath pilgrims
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): In yet another life-saving effort, the mountain-trained Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force, while doing security duties of the Amarnath Yatra-2022, is engaged in providing oxygen support to the needy pilgrims at high altitude points during the annual pil
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Over 200 high-powered bulletproof vehicles on job in J-K amid high threat
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 1 (ANI): As Amarnath Yatra has started after a gap of two years amid high threat, 200 high-powered bulletproof vehicles are placed in sensitive locations along with security forces to detect explosives as well as other tasks to ensure safe and secure pilgrimage.
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