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Uttarakhand: Kailash Mansarovar pilgrim dies of heart attack in Gunji
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) [India], Aug 16 (ANI): A 57-year-old man has died in Gunji area due to a cardiac arrest while he was on the pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar.
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Gujarat: Heavy rains cause ponds to overflow in Panchmahal
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Panchmahal (Gujarat) [India], Aug 11 (ANI): Heavy rains in the district have caused two ponds in pilgrimage centre Pavagarh to overflow on Sunday.
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Million of Muslims arrive Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj ahead of Eid al-Adh
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 10 (ANI): Ahead of Eid al-Adha, millions of Muslims from around the world have arrived in Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj, an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca.
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J-K: Governor reviews arrangements for return of Hajis
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 8 (ANI): In continuation of his daily update meetings with the administration about the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir, Governor Satya Pal Malik has issued several directions for facilitating movement of people in need and reviewed arrange
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After UK, Germany, Australia 'strongly' discourage their citizens from tra
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], Aug 3 (ANI): Following the United Kingdom, Germany on Saturday also issued a travel advisory "strongly" discouraging its citizens from travelling to Jammu and Kashmir citing the recent security alert in the state and asked those staying in Kashmir Valley and along the Amarn
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J-K: Pilgrims suffer as Amarnath Yatra gets suspended
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India] Aug 3 (ANI): Pilgrims who were on Amarnath pilgrimage on Saturday expressed their disappointment over the transportation facilities in Srinagar with the suspension of the Yatra.
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Amarnath curtailment: Yatris disappointed
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India] Aug 2 (ANI): Pilgrims who were on Amarnath pilgrimage on Friday expressed their disappointment over the government advisory asking them to curtail their trip but agreed that the step may have been taken because of security concerns.
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J-K govt advises Amarnath pilgrims, tourists to curtail stay in Valley
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu Kashmir) [India], Aug 2 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday advised Amarnath Yatris and tourists to curtail their stay in the Valley "immediately", shortly after the Indian Army said Pakistani terrorists are planning to disrupt the pilgrimage.
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Vaishno Devi pilgrimage suspended on New Track due to landslide
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 31 (ANI): The pilgrimage to goddess Vaishno Devi shrine located in Trikuta Hills was suspended on Tuesday following a landslide on the new track situated between Adhkuwari and Bhawan. However, the pilgrimage is continuing through the traditional tra
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Amarnath Yatra: Over 3000 devotees paid obeisance at cave shrine on July 2
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Baltal (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 30 (ANI): Over 3,000 devotees undertook the pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave shrine on July 29, officials said here on Tuesday.
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UP: Czechoslovakian national serving Kanwariyas in Meerut
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 29 (ANI): A Czechoslovakian national is offering food to Kanwariyas, the annual pilgrimage of Lord Shiva devotees in a camp organised by his father-in-law in Meerut.
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UP Police use drones to monitor Kanwar Yatra
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 29 (ANI): As the saffron-clad 'Kanwariyas' return from the holy city of Haridwar from the annual pilgrimage, the Uttar Pradesh Police used drone cameras to aerially monitor their movement. The arrangements were made to ensure smooth conduct of the Kanwar
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