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Amarnath Yatra on hold due to bad weather
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 28 (ANI): The batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims which was supposed to embark on pilgrimage from Jammu base camp on Sunday was stopped due to bad weather conditions.
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Amarnath Yatra: Barcodes, RFID technology being used to track pilgrims
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 27 (ANI): In order to ensure the safety of Amarnath yatris, security agencies are issuing barcode-enabled authority slips to pilgrims and also pasting RFID tags on vehicles that will transport pilgrims and other civilians to and from the pilgrimage sit
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Saudi Arabia suspends visas to pilgrims from Congo fearing spread of Ebola
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], July 27 (ANI): Saudi Arabia has suspended issuing visas to pilgrims from the Democratic Republic of the Congo over fears that Ebola could spread during next month's Hajj pilgrimage there.
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J&K: Local groups organise Hajj training for pilgrims
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 22 (ANI): A local group here in association with the State Hajj committee is organizing a special training program for the pilgrims to prepare them for the Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.
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India, Pakistan narrow down differences on Kartarpur corridor
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Wagah [Pakistan], July 14 (ANI): India and Pakistan on Sunday were able to further narrow down their differences on Kartarpur corridor and said that they have agreed to the majority of modalities to be finalised for the operational of Sikh pilgrimage passage.
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Kartarpur talks: India shares concerns over Pakistani elements that may di
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Indian officials met their Pakistani counterpart at Wagah in Pakistan on Sunday morning to finalise the modalities of the Kartarpur corridor and shared concerns over individuals or organisations on the other side of the border which may disrupt or misuse
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Kashmiris hail Amarnath yatra as example of communal harmony, say 'we wait
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Baltal (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 14 (ANI): Contrary to what politicians may feel, Kashmiris say the ongoing Amarnath Yatra is setting an example of communal harmony between local Muslims and Hindu pilgrims, adding that the pilgrimage should continue in Jammu and Kashmir.
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No tiffin for Mumbaikars for 2 days as Dabbawalas take part in Pandharpur
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 12 (ANI): Mumbaikers will not receive their lunchboxes on Friday and Saturday as the city's beloved Dabbawalas will be off duties to take part in the annual pilgrimage to Pandharpur on the occasion of 'Ashadhi Ekadashi'.
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Himachal: Shrikhand yatra to start from July 15
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): The uphill yatra to the Shrikhand Mahadev peak in Kullu district, considered among the most difficult pilgrimages in the country is set to commence from July 15 and go on till July 25 this year.
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Sending elderly on 'Tirth Yatra' one of the closest things to my heart: Ke
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday interacted with devotees from Delhi slated to go on pilgrimages to Golden temple-Anandpur Sahib corridor and Vaishno Devi under the Mukhyamntri Tirth Yatra Yojana, a press release by the office of the Chief Minister
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First batch of Hajj pilgrims from Srinagar leaves for Jeddah
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 4 (ANI): The first batch of 11,000 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir left for Saudi Arabia on Thursday to perform this year's Hajj pilgrimage.
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Modern day 'Shravan Kumar' on pilgrimage across India, Nepal, Bhutan, with
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Tinsukia (Assam) [India], July 1 (ANI): Forty-year-old D Krishan Kumar who had embarked on an unusual pilgrim expedition with his mother riding pillion on his scooter has so far managed to cover a total of 17 holy places across the country and few outside it.
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