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Uttarakhand: Five dead, 23 injured as pilgrimage bus plunges into gorge near Kunjapuri temple

India | Nov 24, 2025, 02:11 PM IST

Rescue operations by SDRF and local authorities are underway, with traffic management and investigation into the cause of the accident ongoing. The incident has caused panic in the area, and casualty numbers may rise.

Saudi Mecca-Madinah bus accident: 46 Indian Umrah pilgrims onboard, 18 from one family killed

World | Nov 17, 2025, 07:02 PM IST

The crash caused severe casualties and injuries, with rescue operations underway. The Indian Consulate in Jeddah has opened a 24x7 helpline, and EAM S Jaishankar said the government is providing full support.

Vaishno Devi Yatra Restarts, Pilgrims Line Up at Registration Centres

News | Sep 18, 2025, 05:41 PM IST

Vaishno Devi Yatra resumes as devotees flocked to registration centers to secure their spots. Long queues formed as pilgrims prepared for their sacred journey to the shrine in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, with safety measures in place for a smooth experience.

pakistan issues 154 visas to indian pilgrims

Pakistan issues visas to 154 Indian pilgrims to visit Katas Raj Temples

World | Feb 22, 2025, 07:49 AM IST

Under the Pakistan-India Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines of 1974, each year thousands of Indian pilgrims visit Pakistan to attend various religious festivals.

Big embarrassment for Pakistan, Saudi Arabia warns Islamabad to 'stop sending beggars'

World | Sep 25, 2024, 12:05 PM IST

Pakistani beggars travel to the Middle East under the guise of ziarat (pilgrimage) and are also involved in pickpocketing activities. Saudi authorities warned Islamabad that if the situation is not controlled, it could negatively affect Pakistani Umrah and Hajj pilgrims.

Chardham yatra: Is it the right time for pilgrimage in Uttarakhand? Know here

India | May 16, 2024, 06:02 PM IST

Chardham Yatra, which includes Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri, is one of the most significant pilgrimage of Hinduism. This year yatra is witnessing a huge influx of pilgrims with 2,76,416 people already visited the sacred sites.

Heavy rains have been lashing Uttarakhand for the past few

Uttarakhand: Badrinath pilgrimage gets disrupted after heavy showers wash away part of highway

India | Jul 25, 2023, 02:36 PM IST

The route has been closed as repair work is likely to take 2-3 days, causing traffic movement to be diverted to alternative routes.

Char Dham Yatra 2023: Dates, registration process and other essential details

Travel | Apr 13, 2023, 05:17 PM IST

Char Dham Yatra 2023: The Uttarakhand government has made registration mandatory for all tourists participating in this year's Char Dham Yatra. The decision has been made as a result of the 2014 floods in Kedarnath.

Amarnath Yatra 2022: Over 80,000 devotees perform yatra so far under tight security arrangements

India | Jul 07, 2022, 11:06 AM IST

Amarnath Yatra 2022: Official sources said that 5,726 pilgrims left Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu for the Valley on Thursday in two escorted convoys.

Pilgrimage spots to be made 'beggar free' in Gujarat

India | May 21, 2022, 08:51 AM IST

This project will be implemented in all religious tourist places in the coming days so that no beggar can be seen in all religious tourist places in Gujarat.

Pakistan immigration had turned them back on

46 Pakistani Hindus, stranded in India due to Covid for over a year, return back

India | Aug 25, 2021, 09:37 PM IST

The Pakistan immigration had turned them back on Tuesday because they didn't have RT-PCR test report, protocol officer Arunpal Singh said.

Amarnath Yatra: Chhari Mubarak puja performed at Amarnath in JandK

News | Aug 23, 2021, 12:40 PM IST

The annual 59-days pilgrimage to Amarnath cave shrine concluded on August 22 as 'Chhari Mubarak', holy Mace of Lord Shiva was taken there by air.

IRCTC Shri Ramayan Yatra: Pilgrimage sites, special tour packages for Lord Ram devotees

IRCTC Shri Ramayan Yatra: Pilgrimage sites, tour packages and everything you need to know

Travel | Mar 15, 2020, 02:21 PM IST

Shri Ramayana Express will commence its journey from Delhi on March 28. The interested tourists may board the train from - Delhi Safdarjung, Ghaziabad, Moradabad, Bareily and Lucknow.

Saudi Arabia temporarily suspends entry to country for Umrah pilgrimage over coronavirus fears

Coronavirus outbreak: Saudi Arabia temporarily suspends entry to Umrah pilgrimage

World | Feb 27, 2020, 08:12 AM IST

Over the escalating fear of coronavirus, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia on Thursday issued a statement that entry for individuals planning to visit the country for the purpose of 'Umrah' (Pilgrimage) or for visiting Prophet's mosque in Medina.

Eco-friendly bags made by Kolkata jail inmates for Gangasagar pilgrims

India | Jan 16, 2020, 01:32 PM IST

In an effort to make the Gangasagar Mela in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district plastic-free, around 150 inmates of two correctional homes in the city have made eco-friendly bags for distribution among the pilgrims, an official said.

22 developmental projects cleared to boost pilgrimage tourism in Mathu

India | Oct 12, 2019, 12:10 PM IST

Initially, the focus will be on projects involving development of Gokul, Nandgaon, Barsana, Vrindaban and Mathura, Chief Executive Officer of Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad Nagendra Pratap said.

As annual, the pilgrimage of Shiva devotees -- Kanwar Yatra -- hits its peak celebrations in Uttar P

Dehradun-Delhi Highway closed till July 30 amid terror threats during Kanwar Yatra

India | Jul 26, 2019, 02:10 PM IST

Amid terror threats, unprecedented security measures have been taken by the police of several northern Indian states to ensure a peaceful Kanwar Yatra, this season. Drones are being used extensively to monitor the sea of devotees, (expected to cross four crores) to monitor the pilgrimage.

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