Pilgrims
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Andhra hikes financial aid for Haj, Jerusalem pilgrims
India | October 30, 2019 20:08 ISTMuslims going to Saudi Arabia to perform Haj and the Christians visiting holy places in Jerusalem will get higher financial help. The assistance for those with an annual income of below Rs 3 lakh will get Rs 60,000 against Rs 40,000 under the existing scheme.
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Amarnath yatra crosses 3 lakh in 24 days, highest since 2015
India | July 25, 2019 10:50 ISTAmarnath Yatra 2019: Over 3 lakh pilgrims completed the ongoing Amarnath yatra during the last 24 days breaking the record of last four years.
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Over 5K pilgrims leave Jammu on Amarnath Yatra
India | July 11, 2019 7:57 ISTAmarnath Yatra: Another batch of 5,486 pilgrims on Thursday left winter capital Jammu to perform the ongoing Amarnath Yatra.
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Over 5K pilgrims start Amarnath Yatra from Jammu
India | July 10, 2019 10:40 ISTAmarnath Yatra: Since the Yatra started this year on July 1, over 1.2 lakh pilgrims had Darshan inside the holy Cave shrine situated 3,888 metres above the sea-level in Kashmir Himalayas. Another batch of 5,273 pilgrims left Jammu on Wednesday to perform the ongoing Amarnath Yatra.
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Amarnath pilgrim injured by shooting stone
India | July 09, 2019 12:08 ISTAmarnath Yatra: An Amarnath bound pilgrim was injured on Tuesday by a shooting stone in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district. The incident took place when a shooting stone on hit a taxi in Digdol stretch of the Jammu-Srinagar highway, police said.
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Over 1 lakh pilgrims perform Amarnath Yatra in 8 days
India | July 09, 2019 8:14 ISTAmarnath Yatra: Over one lakh pilgrims have performed the Amarnath Yatra during the last eight days as another batch of 5,964 yatris on Tuesday left Jammu for the Kashmir Valley, officials said.
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58 Sikh pilgrims denied Pakistan visa
India | June 26, 2019 22:54 ISTPakistan on Wednesday refused visa to 58 Sikh pilgrims for visiting a shrine to observe the death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC)
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All arrangements put in place for first batch of pilgrims of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra: Authorities
India | June 11, 2019 22:29 ISTThe Nigam will provide Kumauni and south Indian meals to the pilgrims at these camps and the Uttarkhand police will take the responsibility of their security up to Gunji, beyond which the ITBP will take over.
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Jammu and Kashmir: Tenth batch of 5,144 pilgrims leaves for Amarnath from Jammu
India | July 10, 2018 19:28 ISTA convoy of 67 vehicles heading for Baltal for their onward journey through the 12-km arduous track was the first to leave with 1,822 pilgrims, including 476 women, and was followed by second convoy of 128 vehicles with 3,322 pilgrims including 544 women and 203 sadhus who had opted the 36-km traditional Pahalgam route.
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10 Pilgrims travelling from Ujjain to Ulhasnagar killed in a road accident, 12 injured
India | June 07, 2018 12:04 ISTThe pilgrims were travelling from Ujjain to Ulhasnagar in Thane when the accident occurred near Chandwad. 10 pilgrims succumbed on the spot, another 12 were injured, including five whose condition is critical, he added.
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Watch video: Kedarnath pilgrims treated to magnificent Lord Shiva laser show on first day
India | April 29, 2018 22:07 ISTThe laser show set against the Himalayas at the famous shrine, astounded the devotees on its opening day after a six-month winter break.
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Terror threat to Amarnath Yatra, Pilgrims could be targeted
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27 pilgrims from West Bengal go missing in Jeddah, Maha ATS begins probe
India | February 23, 2017 12:16 ISTThe Maharashtra anti-terrorism squad (ATS) is probing the mysterious disappearance of 27 pilgrims from West Bengal in Jeddah.
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Stampede at Sabarimala Temple injures 25 pilgrims
India | December 25, 2016 21:48 ISTAt least 25 Sabarimala pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh were injured in a "minor stampede" at the famous hill shrine of Lord Ayyappa this evening. Two out of the 25 injured were reported to be serious
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Over 2.5 lakh pilgrims visit Vaishno Devi during Navratras
India | October 22, 2015 17:17 ISTJammu: Over 2.5 lakh pilgrims have visited and paid their obeisance at the holy cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi during Navaratras in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.As many as 2,58,946 pilgrims visited the
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Tenth batch of 2,422 pilgrims leave for Amarnath yatra
India | July 10, 2015 11:01 ISTJammu: The tenth batch comprising 2,422 pilgrims today left from the base camp here to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in South Kashmir Himalayas amid tight security.The batch, with 1,691 men, 540 women, 44
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Amarnath yatra begins tomorrow
India | June 30, 2015 23:34 ISTJammu: Amid tight security arrangements, annual Amarnath yatra will begin from Jammu tomorrow, as the first batch of over 5,000 pilgrims will leave for 3,888-metre high cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas."The annual Amarnath yatra
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Pilgrims visit Mathura on ocassion of 'Adhik Maas'
India | June 16, 2015 16:31 ISTMathura/Vrindavan : As millions of pilgrims visit Brij Bhoomi on the auspicious occassion of “Adhik Maas” from June 17 to July 17, questions are being asked how many experts bodies would be good enough to
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Bus with 60 Indian pilgrims crashes in UAE; 3 killed
World | May 19, 2015 9:32 ISTDubai: At least three Indians have been killed and as many as 57 others injured when a bus carrying 60 Indian Umrah pilgrims met with a road accident in the UAE.All the victims including the
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12 Indian pilgrims killed in Nepal bus accident
World | April 23, 2015 7:47 ISTKathmandu: Twelve Indian pilgrims were killed and more than 30 injured after a bus veered off the highway and rolled down 150 meters before plunging into a river in Nepal on Wednesday, police said."Five women
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