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Pilgrims from Anantapur district stranded in Uttar Pradesh.

Andhra Pradesh pilgrims stranded in UP’s Gorakhpur

The group of 28 people had gone to Kasi earlier this month

27 Mar 2020 4:47 PM

The pilgrims were returning home after visiting the famed Hindu Kalinchowk Bhagwati temple when the bus veered off the highway about 80 kilometers (50 miles) east of the capital, Kathmandu, police official Prajwal Maharjan said. (Photo: ANI)

14 pilgrims dead, 18 injured after bus drives off highway, crashes in Nepal

Maharjan said police were investigating the cause of the crash but the roads were slippery because of winter rain.

15 Dec 2019 12:34 PM

Addressing the media, Moulana Syed Shan e Hyder Zaidi said Arbaeen, which marks the end of the 40-day period of mourning after the martyrdom of Hzt. Hussain ibn Ali the grandson of Prophet Mohammed, who was martyred in the Karbala. (Representational image)

Hyderabad: City Shias demand direct flight to Najaf

he Shia community gathers in large number from all over the world in Karbala on Arbaeen.

19 Oct 2019 1:41 AM

Those involved were Arab and Asian pilgrims, according to local media, who carried pictures of the bus engulfed in flames and with its windows blown out. (Representational Image)

35 killed, 4 injured as bus carrying Asian, Arab nationals crashes in Saudi

The injured have been transferred to Al-Hamna Hospital, SPA added, and authorities have launched an investigation.

17 Oct 2019 8:25 AM

Devotees take a holy dip at Rameswaram sea. (Photo: DC)

Thousands take holy dip at Rameswaram

People came with their families and after a dip in the sea and with help of priests on the 'Agni Theertham' beach.

29 Sep 2019 3:17 AM

Ministry spokesman Saif al-Badr said the death toll could rise as nine of the wounded were in critical condition. (Photo: AFP)

More than 30 dead in stampede at Iraqi Shiite shrine

It is Iraq’s deadliest mass stampede in recent history.

11 Sep 2019 10:03 AM

'Pakistani government and Pakistan Army were planning to disrupt the Amarnath Yatra. Intensive searches indicate many caches with sophisticated arms and ammunition with POF (Pakistan Ordnance Factory) markings. Lone-wolf attacks are not figments of imagination but a reality. Pulwama was one such example. Pakistan Army mines and weapons can inflict mass causalities in the Yatra,' sources said. (Photo: Representational/ PTI)

Pakistan was planning to execute lone-wolf attacks on Amarnath Yatra: Sources

They further said that the impact of an attack on the Yatra would not be not limited to the Kashmir Valley.

03 Aug 2019 2:23 PM

Petrol pumps were inundated by large crowds, some waiting for hours only to be told that the fuel was over. (Photo: PTI)

Tourists, pilgrims throng Srinagar airport after govt notification, locals stock up

Airlines such as Air India, IndiGo and Vistara announced zero cancellation, rescheduling charges temporarily for flights to and from J&K.

03 Aug 2019 1:34 PM

Konduri Mahesh

Meet lone Hindu in Telangana Haj Committee

Mahesh has been serving the Haj pilgrims for more than two decades.

28 Jul 2019 1:53 AM

The Amarnath yatra from Jammu city to Kashmir was suspended on Friday due to bad weather conditions along the highway to the Valley, officials said. (Photo: File)

Amarnath yatra suspended from Jammu due to bad weather conditions

On July 13, it was again suspended in view of a separatists-sponsored strike in the Kashmir valley on Martyrs' Day.

26 Jul 2019 2:58 PM

The pilgrims, including 626 women, five children and 141 sadhus (saints), left for the Valley in a fleet of 100 vehicles under tight security cover. (Photo: File)

Over 2,700 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath cave shrine

They are expected to reach the twin base camps of Pahalgam in Anantnag district and Baltal in Ganderbal district later in the day.

24 Jul 2019 1:11 PM

‘During last year's ‘yatra’ of 60 days, the total number of pilgrims who visited Holy Cave Shrine was 2,85,006, whereas this year the pilgrimage has crossed this number in 22 days,’ the Raj Bhavan statement said. (Photo: ANI)

2,85,381 pilgrims visited Holy Cave during Amarnath Yatra so far

This was more than the number of visitors who had embarked on the visit during the last year's ’yatra’ of sixty days.

22 Jul 2019 8:45 PM

Officials from India and Pakistan are slated to meet on Sunday to finalise the modalities of the Kartarpur corridor and related technical issues. (Photo: File)

Pak fully committed, cooperative; Kartarpur Corridor talks concludes

One of the main points expected to be raised in discussion would be India's demand for construction of bridge by Pak in creek area.

14 Jul 2019 8:34 AM

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam

Tirupati: TTD cancels darshan on July 16

The Vaikuntam queue will be kept empty as annaprasadam will not be served on the day and the temple doors will close at 7 pm.

09 Jul 2019 1:22 AM

The videos shared by ITBP show soldiers braving falling stones under a high altitude waterfall so that the yatris are able to pass through easily. (Photo: Twitter I ANI)

Watch: Soldiers make human shield to protect Amarnath Yatris from falling stones

The cave is approached by the yatris via the Pahalgam route or Batlal route both of which involve an uphill trek.

06 Jul 2019 5:15 PM

Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirumala

Srivari hundi in Tirumala gets Rs 100 crore collection in June

In other areas, annaprasadam was served to 64.05 lakh pilgrims last June while this year about 71.02 lakh pilgrims have been served.

06 Jul 2019 3:58 AM

The act of the pilgrims has raised issues whether the true spirit of the religion is understood by those who engage in these acts or is it merely a social pressure which pushes them to opt for the pilgrimage.

Hyderabad: Smuggling spoils the spirit of pilgrimage

Religious experts condemn deviation from principles.

05 Jul 2019 1:01 AM

At least 15 pilgrims walking towards Baltal axis were administered oxygen by the border police. (Photo: ANI)

25 Amarnath yatra pilgrims felt 'breathless', administered oxygen on time

The pilgrims were on the Baltal route of Amarnath Yatra.

04 Jul 2019 3:03 PM

There are ‘high chances’ of getting stranded at various legs of the journey in case of inclement weather.

The journey of a lifetime

Freezing temperatures, rugged terrains, dangerous trekking trails and high altitudes are also part of the yatra.

30 Jun 2019 12:09 AM

Lt Gen Singh was briefed by commanders on the ground of sound coordination and synergy between all agencies of the government and measures being taken to ensure safety and security of pilgrims. (Photo: ANI)

Lt Gen Ranbir singh reviews Amarnath Yatra security arrangements

The 46-day-long annual Amarnath Yatra will begin on July 1 and conclude on August 15.

26 Jun 2019 4:26 PM

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