1,300 hajj pilgrims died during extreme heat - Report
Hajj Pilgrims Death Update: Big news related to Hajj pilgrimage is coming out. So far 1300 pilgrims have died due to heat in Saudi Arabia. So far 98 Indians have also died.
Jun 24, 2024, 11:34 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal launches Tirtha Darshan scheme in Punjab
Kejriwal Punjab Visit: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal launched Teerth Darshan scheme in Punjab. Launching this scheme, Kejriwal said that we have received the blessings of the public. The journey is of 6 days..to and fro..you will stay there for about three days. your program has been made to visit 5 Gurudwaras nearby. You will enjoy the most in train travel.
Nov 27, 2023, 16:24 PM IST
Amarnath Yatra 2023: Why Is Samosa, Jalebi, Pizza, Burgers And More Banned? Check Permitted Food Items For Pilgrims
This year, the 14-kilometer-long Amarnath Yatra will take place from July 1 to August 31, lasting 62 days.
Jun 11, 2023, 17:38 PM IST
Amarnath Yatra to end early due to heavy rain alert from THIS date
The extreme weather conditions have compelled the authorities to end the pilgrimage six days before the scheduled date. J&K LG asked pilgrims to visit the Holy Cave before 5th August.
Aug 03, 2022, 10:16 AM IST
Pakistan issues visas to Indian Hindu pilgrims to visit Shree Katas Raj in Chakwal
The Indian pilgrims would be visiting Shree Katas Raj Temples, also known as Qila Katas or complex of Katas Temples in Chakwal district of Punjab from 17-23 December 2021.
Dec 14, 2021, 19:43 PM IST
Delhi govt includes Kartarpur Sahib in free pilgrimage scheme
The first batch of devotees will leave on January 5, in a deluxe bus from Delhi to Kartarpur.
Nov 26, 2021, 15:52 PM IST
India, Pakistan allowing movement of pilgrims is 'good omen' for bilateral ties, says top diplomat
Aftab Hasan Khan remarked, "It is very heartening to see that pilgrim from Pakistan have arrived to pay obeisance at the Nizamuddin Dargah on the Urs and we hope that this will continue in the future also, due to covid restrictions it was suspended and now it has started again and we hope it will continue in the future"
Nov 23, 2021, 11:19 AM IST
Man takes 70-year-old mother on pilgrimage on scooter, their 'beautiful' story wins the internet
Mysuru-based D Krishna Kumar took his 70-year-old mother Chudarathana on a pilgrimage on his 20-year-old Bajaj Chetak scooter. Kumar quit a well-paid job to travel with his mother who had never been out of their town.
Oct 23, 2019, 16:12 PM IST
Iran says hajj success opens way for talks with Saudi Arabia
"We thank Saudi Arabia... For adopting a new approach in dealing with Iranian pilgrims," said Ali Ghazi-Askar, the head of the hajj organisation in Tehran, according to the state broadcaster.
Sep 05, 2017, 18:47 PM IST
Muslims begin annual haj pilgrimage in Mecca
Nearly 2 million worshippers, from nearly every country, arrived in Saudi Arabia this week for the five-day ritual, which is a once-in-a-lifetime religious duty for every able-bodied Muslim who can afford it.
Aug 30, 2017, 18:23 PM IST
Two million pilgrims converge on Mecca for the hajj
This year sees the return of pilgrims from Shiite Iran, regional rival to Sunni powerhouse Saudi Arabia, and comes with the Gulf mired in political crisis and Islamic State group jihadists squeezed in Iraq and Syria.
Aug 28, 2017, 09:00 AM IST
Qatar welcomes Saudi Arabia 'political' decision to open border for hajj
Qatar welcomes the opening of the Saudi-Qatari border enabling Qataris to go on pilgrimage to Mecca, even if the move is politically-motivated, Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said on Thursday.
Aug 17, 2017, 17:57 PM IST
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra stopped after damage of three bridges
It is said that the flow of the river Kali is alarming, which can also disrupt the pilgrimage.
Aug 14, 2017, 10:32 AM IST
Saudi coalition downs Yemen rebel missile near Mecca
The coalition blamed a lack of control over the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah and misuse of permits for aid shipments for the continued smuggling of missiles into Yemen.
Jul 28, 2017, 15:04 PM IST
Amarnath Yatra resumes from Pahalgam and Baltal
Amarnath Yatra, which was suspended due to bad weather conditions, has been resumed again from Pahalgam and Baltal. The third and fourth lot of pilgrims have departed off from Jammu.
Jul 01, 2017, 16:06 PM IST
Watch: 140th Jagannath Rath Yatra begins in Ahmedabad
The 140th Jagannath Rath Yatra has begun in Ahmedabad. It is the second biggest Jagannath Rath Yatra in India after Puri's Rath Yatra in Orissa.
Jun 25, 2017, 15:39 PM IST
Vaishno Devi pilgrim from Maharashtra dies of heart attack
A 47-year-old man from Maharashtra, on pilgrimage to the Himalayan cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi, died of a heart attack in Katra town of Reasi district on Sunday, a police officer said.
Oct 23, 2016, 14:52 PM IST
Exclusive: Osama Bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad is at centre of row — Know the controversy
A tussle has erupted between Pakistan's powerful military and the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over a sprawling piece of land in the garrison city of Abbottabad where al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden lived and was killed in 2011.
Jul 22, 2016, 19:45 PM IST
Security arrangements in place in Muzaffarnagar for Kawad
In view of the upcoming Kawad Yatra, district authorities here have put in place security arrangements to ensure smooth conduct.
Jul 14, 2016, 16:23 PM IST
Every pilgrim must always keep these five things in mind!
Here, we bring 5 things to keep in mind for every pilgrimage!
Jul 03, 2016, 18:33 PM IST
