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"Extremely sad": Rajasthan CM grieves loss of Jaipur pilot, pilgrims in Ut
Updated : 9 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 : 9 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 : 9 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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Travel season, weekend rush causes traffic chaos in Haridwar, Dehradun and
Updated : 9 months, 3 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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Uttarakhand: Helicopter with Kedarnath pilgrims makes emergency landing on
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to officials, the chopper - an AW119 operated by Kestrel Aviation Private Limited - developed a sudden technical fault during takeoff, prompting the pilot to carry out a hard but controlled landing on the nearby road.
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"India will give a befitting reply to terrorism while continuing developme
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The new Vande Bharat Express service will reduce the travel time between Katra and Srinagar from the current 6-7 hours by road to just about 3 hours. The trains aim to provide a fast, comfortable, and reliable travel option for residents, tourists, and pilgrims.
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Rajasthan government to send 50,000 senior citizens on pilgrimage by air-c
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"The Rajasthan government will send 50,000 senior citizens on a pilgrimage to various holy sites, including Rameshwaram and Madurai, by air-conditioned train this year. Additionally, 6,000 pilgrims will travel by air to Pashupatinath Temple. The first batch of senior citizens will depart tod
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Saudi Arabia: Indian pilgrims perform Wuquf-e-Arafat
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Indian pilgrims joined millions of other pilgrims in Saudi Arabia today to perform Wuquf-e-Arafat, the core ritual of Hajj pilgrimage, the Embassy of India in Riyadh shared on Thursday.
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Uttarakhand SDRF rescues two stranded pilgrims near Lincholi, during their
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to people at the scene, a group of five pilgrims had deviated from the main route in an attempt to descend quickly via an uncharted path along the river. While three of them managed to return safely, two people named Dharamveer (28) and Shaili Singh (27), both residents of Delhi we
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Assam: Ambubachi Mela 2025 to be held from June 22-26; nearly 10 lakh pilg
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"... The event will happen from June 22 to 26. The main doors of Kamakhya temple will stay closed... After it opens, nearly 20 lakh devotees will visit... I held a meeting with 24 line departments in Guwahati today to discuss the preparations for one of the biggest spiritual events.... We ke
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Number of devotees visiting Kedarnath Dham crosses 7 lakh, CM Dhami says g
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has said that Shri Kedarnath Dham Yatra has become the axis of faith and culture of Uttarakhand. The government's goal is not only to provide facilities to the pilgrims, but also to economically empower the local youth, women and traders.
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J-K: Undeterred by terror, pilgrims flock to Kheer Bhawani shrine in Kashm
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Despite prevailing fear in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, Operation Sindoor following that, devotees in large numbers are visiting the revered Mata Kheer Bhawani temple in Kashmir. Pilgrims, including many Kashmiri Pandits, expressed unwavering faith and said such attacks canno
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