NEW DELHI: At least 30 people lost their lives after heavy rains triggered a landslide near the Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir.Heavy rain and flashfloods also wreaked havoc in Kashmir Valley causing severe damage to infrastructure. This comes days after flash floods triggered by a cloudburst struck Kishtwar district’s Chisoti, the last motorable…
In the last 24 hours, India witnessed a series of major developments — from heavy rains in Jammu and Kashmir triggering a landslide on the route to the Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hill, to the Noida dowry case where the victim’s father alleged he gave Rs 1.5 lakh for setting up a beauty parlour,…
Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has filed a PIL in Calcutta high court, alleging the Bengal govt’s decision to designate the newly constructed Jagannath temple in Digha as ‘Jagannath Dham’ is an ‘unconstitutional’ act aimed to distort religious heritage.VHP, in its petition filed on Wednesday, argued that the term ‘dham’ holds significant spiritual and historical importance,…
Farooq Abdullah after visiting the Maa Vaishno Devi shrine NEW DELHI: A day after travelling on the newly launched Vande Bharat train from Srinagar to Katra, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah visited the Vaishno Devi shrine and offered prayers on Wednesday.“I had a good darshan and I hope that we will get…
In its heyday in the 1950s and ’60s, the Lung Wah Hotel, a converted, Spanish revival villa, offered a leafy refuge from the bustle of city life, near a cove and surrounded by parks in Hong Kong’s northern New Territories. Winding stairs, flanked by red lanterns, led to a sprawling Chinese-style garden. On summer weekends,…
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board launched new facilities on the first day of Chaitra Navaratra to enhance the pilgrimage experience. Improvements include smart lockers, free public call booths, and complimentary slots for disabled devotees, along with captivating Bhajan performances and special services like helicopter bookings. JAMMU: In its endeavour to enhance the overall pilgrimage…