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10 pilgrims dead, several missing as heavy rains disrupt Manimahesh Yatra
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to the media in Shimla, DC Rana, Special Secretary to the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority, said the injured have been admitted to nearby hospitals, while State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and local mountain rescue team
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"No govt helicopters deployed, relief lacking in Mani Mahesh Yatra area: B
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Bharmaur constituency, Janak Raj, on Friday, alleged that the ground situation in the Mani Mahesh Yatra area remains far from normal, with poor communication, inadequate relief, and no government helicopters deployed for rescue.
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Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board refutes misleading media claims
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) expressed profound grief over the tragic loss of pilgrims' lives in the natural disaster on August 26 and clarified the factual details to counter misleading media reports, said an official.
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"Returning without seeing Maa": Stranded devotees after Vaishno Devi Yatra
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra in Katra remained suspended for the fourth consecutive day on Friday after heavy rainfall triggered multiple landslides in the region.
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Uttarakhand: Badrinath highway between Srinagar and Rudraprayag submerged;
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Badrinath highway connecting Srinagar and Rudraprayag has been completely submerged by the Alaknanda River, blocking all traffic. SSP Pauri Lokeshwar Singh confirmed traffic is being halted at safe points with alternative routes arranged for pilgrims. Police deployment is ongoing to ensu
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J-K: Katra Hotel Association to provide free accommodation to stranded pil
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Rakesh Wazir, President of the Katra Hotel Association, stated that the association has decided to provide free accommodation to all needy people for 2-4 days or until they need it.
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MP: Temples at Ujjain's Ram Ghat submerged as water level of Shipra rises
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The rising water level of the river coincided with Rishi Panchami, a Hindu religious observance, drawing a large number of devotees to take a holy dip. The heavy inflow of pilgrims raised concerns for the administration, prompting the deployment of adequate security personnel at the ghats to
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Himachal Speaker convenes high-power meet as rains leave thousands strande
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI in Shimla, Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania said, "I have called a high-power meeting on Thursday in the Assembly complex with senior officials from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), the state PWD chief secretary, the PWD minister, and the Director General of Pol
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Several Manimahesh yatra pilgrims stranded in Himachal's Chamba
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Heavy rain for over a week has crippled life across Himachal Pradesh, cutting off large swathes of Chamba district and leaving thousands of devotees on the annual Manimahesh Yatra stranded in the tribal Bharmour region. Mobile and road connectivity to the entire district has been lost, prom
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Ayodhya, Varanasi & Prayagraj Drive Record Religious Tourism, Boosting UP
Updated : 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 22: Uttar Pradesh, the spiritual heartland of India, is witnessing a tourism boom unlike anything in recent decades. Unprecedented growth in religious tourism in Uttar Pradesh is driving both cultural revival and economic transformation. Particularly, the ancient ci
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Saudi Arabia launches new 'Nusuk Umrah' service to streamline visas, trave
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah launched the Nusuk Umrah service on Wednesday, allowing international pilgrims to apply for Umrah visa and book services directly online.
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J&K CM Omar Abdullah expresses condolences over Samba bus accident which c
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed his condolences over the tragic bus accident in Samba, which claimed one life and left many injured. The bus was carrying pilgrims to Vaishno Devi.
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