18th batch leaves from Jammu base camp to Kashmir JAMMU: The 18 batch of pilgrims on Shri Amarnath Yatra comprising 4,388 devotees left for the holy cave shrine situated in the Himalayas in south Kashmir on Sunday morning from two base camps in Jammu.“A batch of 1,573 left for Baltal in a fleet of 64…
NEW DELHI: India has strongly condemned the disruption caused during the Rath Yatra procession in Toronto, calling it a “despicable act” that goes against the spirit of unity and social harmony. In an official statement, ministry of external affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed that the matter has been taken up with Canadian authorities.“We have…
A Rath Yatra procession in Toronto turned tense after unknown individuals hurled eggs at devotees, sparking a wave of outrage and allegations of racism and xenophobia. The issue came to light after a social media user uploaded a video showing devotees singing and chanting devotional songs on the streets of Toronto when someone from a…
NEW DELHI: Authorities on Monday suspended mobile internet and bulk SMS services in Haryana’s Nuh district to prevent any communal tension ahead of the annual Braj Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra.The preventive measures come in the backdrop of the 2023 procession, which led to deadly communal clashes in the district, claiming six lives.All you need to know…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is all set to examine a petition on July 15 that contests the Uttar Pradesh administration’s order requiring QR code displays at establishments along the ‘kanwar’ path, which disclose proprietors’ identities.Justices MM Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh will consider the public interest litigation submitted by academic Apoorvanand Jha and fellow…
SRINAGAR/JAMMU: While inaugurating Shri Amarnath Shrine Board’s Yatri Niwas Complex at Baltal, around 92km northeast of Srinagar, J&K lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said more than 20,000 devotees had already performed darshan at the holy cave. Meanwhile, the third batch of 6,411 pilgrims left Jammu’s Bhagwati Nagar base camp for the Himalayan shrine.This year’s…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the annual Kanwar Yatra, Uttarakhand chief ministerPushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday reviewed preparations in Haridwar and directed officials to prevent any repeat of incidents labelled as “spit jihad”, a term controversially used by BJP leaders to describe alleged instances of food tampering during previous yatras.“Efforts are on to ensure that the…
NEW DELHI: The Kashmir Police has issued an advisory for devotees undertaking the Amarnath Yatra, which is taking place in the shadow of April’s terrorist attack in Pahalgam, where 26 people were shot dead by Pakistan-backed terrorists.The 38-day pilgrimage commenced on Thursday.“#Advisory for Yatris of Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2025. All the pilgrims undertaking Shri Amarnathji…
Joint mock drill conducted to ensure safety of pilgrims ahead of Amarnath Yatra (Image credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Security forces conducted a comprehensive joint mock drill on Monday at Yatri Niwas, the base camp for the Amarnath Yatra in J&K, as a preemptive measure to ensure safety during the upcoming Amarnath Yatra. Buses were sent…
PM Modi’s sharp attack on Congress over Emergency, Rath Yatra turns tragic in Odisha; & more NEW DELHI: PM Modi in his Mann Ki Baat, marked 50 years since the Emergency by calling it an era of fear and censorship. Tragedy struck in Odisha as a stampede at Puri’s Rath Yatra left three dead and…