The vessel KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya, which departed from Ketapang Port in Banyuwangi en route to Bali, sank just 25 minutes after setting sail. 23 of the 65 people on board survived, four died and search continues for 38 missing persons, authorities said.
Authorities have set up 17 medical camps at langar sites, established mini hospitals, and deployed ambulances across Ramban district as the 38-day Amarnath pilgrimage commences today, weeks after the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 people dead following religious profiling.
"We have successfully completed the 66.916 km long, 4-lane Greenfield Bandikui Spur, constructed at a capital cost of Rs 2,016 crore. This strategically significant project provides direct, access-controlled connectivity between the Delhi-Vadodara Expressway and Jaipur--addressing the lack o
The authorities are on high alert in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur to ensure the safety and hygiene of food shops during the Kanwar Yatra. The administration has made it mandatory for all shops along the yatra route to have proper licenses and clearly display the owner's original name.
The food safety department will ensure that all food joints display their mandatory food safety registration certificates, which include the name of the owner and registration number.
Speaking on the arrangements, Sinha said, "...For the pilgrims, the J&K administration, the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board and the residents of J&K have performed their duties well. From 2022, the facilities for devotees have been improved. Both routes leading to the cave used to be s
The first batch of pilgrims will be flagged off from the Jammu base camp on July 2, while the Yatra will officially begin on July 3, via both the Baltal and Pahalgam routes.
In the Kanwar Yatra procession, Kanwariyas collect water from a river and carry it hundreds of kilometres to offer it to the shrines of Lord Shiva. Devotees across the country perform worship, fasting and pilgrimage dedicated to the Lord Shiva.
An Air India flight en route to Vienna from Delhi experienced a serious mid-air incident on June 14, during which the aircraft suddenly lost altitude by nearly 900 feet, prompting an investigation by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
As the Amarnath Yatra prepares to commence from July 3 via the Baltal and Pahalgam routes, local shopkeepers and authorities at the Baltal base camp said on Tuesday that they are fully geared up to welcome pilgrims with necessary arrangements in place
The 38-day yatra will commence on July 3 and conclude on August 9. The pilgrimage will follow two routes - the traditional 48-km Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the 14-km shorter but steeper Baltal route in Ganderbal district. The first batch of pilgrims will depart from the Bhagwati