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Amarnath Yatra: Over two lakh devotees have 'darshan', fresh batch of 6143 leaves for Kashmir Srinagar: Over the last 11 days, since it began on July 3, more than two lakh pilgrims have undertaken the ongoing Amarnath Yatra, as another batch of 6,143 pilgrims departed from Jammu for Kashmir on Monday. Officials said, "Another batch of 6,143 Yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in two escorted convoys for the Valley today. First escorted convoy of 100 vehicles carrying 2,215 Yatris left at 3. ...Read More >
India News Live Update: The 12th batch of pilgrims began their journey to the Amarnath cave shrine from the Nunwan base camp in Pahalgam early Monday, as the annual pilgrimage continues despite intermittent rainfall. The Amarnath Yatra, one of Hinduism's most significant pilgrimages, has seen a steady flow of devotees this year. On Sunday, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha confirmed that the total number of pilgrims undertaking the yatra has crossed the 2-lakh mark. ...Read More >
Pahalgam (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 14 (ANI): The 12th batch of devotees departed from Nunwan base camp in Pahalgam for their pilgrimage to the Holy cave of Shri Amarnath Ji on Monday morning. A devotee from Mumbai said, 'We are seven members. We are coming for the first time. Proper arrangements have been provided for food and sleep, but due to the rains, we are facing trouble. People are good. We will pray for the welfare of the people of Maharashtra.' Another devotee said that this i ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 13: With holy Amarnath Ji yatra gaining momentum day by day, over 17,000 pilgrims drawn from different parts of country paid obeisance at 3880 metre Himalayan cave in South Kashmir district of Anantnag on the 11th day of pilgrimage today. According to officials, a fresh batch of 17,317 pilgrims drawn from different parts of country performed darshan from twin tracks of Baltal and Nunwan-Pahalgam in holy cave by this evening. With this the total number of yatris visiting cave shrine ...Read More >
Three Indian fertilizer companies -- IPL, KRIBHCO and Coromandel -- have signed agreements with Ma'aden, the Saudi Arabian major, for importing 3.1 million metric tonnes of Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) per annum for five years from 2025-26. The agreements were signed during Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister JP Nadda's visit to Dammam and Riyadh between July 11 [...] Three Indian fertilizer companies -- IPL, KRIBHCO and Coromandel -- have signed agreements with Ma'aden, the Saudi Arabian major, f ...Read More >
Lucknow: BSP national president Mayawati on Sunday said that the dispute and violence happening over language all over the country, especially in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, is "dangerous"."Mumbai is the economic capital of the country, with which people from all states have a direct contact. The govt must guarantee the safety of people's lives, property, and religion. The central govt should also take interest in this," she saidShe added that such disputes take place when narrow politics of rel ...Read More >
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said that the "unelected nominees of New Delhi locked up the elected representatives" of the people of Jammu and Kashmir after prominent leaders from ruling and opposition parties were not allowed to leave their houses to prevent them from visiting the graveyard of 1931 martyrs here. Though CM Omar was not in the town and reached here in the afternoon from Delhi, he posted on X likening July 13, 1931 incident to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, "th ...Read More >
Jammu: The 12th batch of 7,049 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu on Sunday to pay obeisance at the holy Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. The pilgrims, including 1,423 women, 31 children and 136 sadhus and sadhvis, left for the twin base camps of Nunwan-Pahalgam in Anantnag and Baltal in Ganderbal in separate convoys under tight security arrangements in the early hours of the day, they said. While 4,158 pilgrims are heading for Pahalgam base cam ...Read More >
Ganderbal, Jul 13: The annual Amarnath Yatra has been progressing smoothly over the past eleven days, with the number of pilgrims steadily increasing each day. As of Sunday, nearly 2 lakh pilgrims have so far paid obeisance at the cave shrine, since it commenced on July 3. Officials said that the 12th batch of 7,049 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu on Sunday to pay obeisance at the holy Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. The pilgrims, including ...Read More >
Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh): Sawan Somvar, the Mondays that fall during the holy month of Sawan (Shravan), are among the most spiritually potent days for Lord Shiva devotees. The ancient Chausath Yogini Temple in Bhedaghat, houses an unparalleled idol: Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati seated together on Nandi the bull, in a wedding pose. The temple is located on a small hilltop overlooking the Narmada river and is approached by a long flight of about 150 stairs. It follows a circular plan with inne ...Read More >
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 13 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced on Sunday that the ongoing Amarnath Yatra has surpassed the 2-lakh mark, with devotees continuing to throng the holy cave shrine. https://x.com/OfficeOfLGJandK/status/1944408078524248145 In a post on X, LG Sinha expressed his joy, stating, With Baba Amarnath Ji blessings, the holy pilgrimage has crossed the 2 lakh mark today. This is a sacred journey of a lifetime, and I welcome all ...Read More >
Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 13 (ANI): Deputy Commissioner of Anantnag on Sunday visited Government Medical College (GMC) in Anantnag to assess the condition of pilgrims injured in a bus accident pertaining to Amarnath Yatra and reviewed the arrangements therein. The pilgrims were en route to Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu after completing the Amarnath pilgrimage in Kashmir when their bus met with an accident in south Kashmir's Kulgam district. At least ten people, all from Madhya P ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 13 (Maxim News): The streets of Secunderabad came alive with divine energy and cultural vibrance on Sunday as thousands of devotees gathered to celebrate the grand Lashkar Bonalu at the historic Ujjaini Mahankali Temple. Dressed in traditional attire, women carrying decorated bonams on their heads offered prayers and sought blessings for their families' prosperity and well-being. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp Celebrated with immense devotion and community spirit, Bonalu is one of ...Read More >
Srinagar: District Magistrate in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar has denied permission to all applicants who wanted to visit the 'Martyrs Graveyard' on Sunday to commemorate those killed in firing during the Dogra Maharaja's rule on this day in 1931. Advisory Warning Issued Following the DM's order, police in Srinagar issued an advisory warning that any breach of the order would lead to strict legal action under applicable provisions of law and the general public was advised to strictly comply wi ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) During the last 10 days, over 1.82 lakh Yatris have performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra as another batch of 7,049 pilgrims left for Kashmir from Jammu on Sunday. Officials said that since the Yatra started on July 3, so far over 1.82 lakh pilgrims had 'darshan' inside the holy cave shrine. "We expect the figure to cross two lakh today as the Yatra is proceeding smoothly and peacefully. Another batch of 7,049 Yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in two esco ...Read More >
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], July 13 (ANI): Haridwar SSP Pramendra Singh Dobhal stated that the administration is continuously monitoring the Kanwar Yatra to ensure that no one faces any inconvenience. Speaking to ANI on Saturday, Dobhal asserted that strict action will be taken against those who challenge law and order during the Yatra. The Kanwar Yatra has started, and we are continuously monitoring it... So far, there have been no issues with traffic jams. Keeping the upcoming challenges ...Read More >
Tirumala, July 12: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar raised strong objections to the employment of non-Hindus in the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) during his visit to Tirumala on his birthday on Friday. Addressing the media after offering prayers at the Lord Venkateswara temple, he questioned, "How can non-Hindus be given jobs in TTD?" Why are they still being retained even after changes in governments and administrations? What action is being taken when over a t ...Read More >
Srinagar: During the 9 days since it started on July 3, so far 1.63 lakh Yatris have performed the Amarnath Yatra, even as another batch of 6,639 pilgrims left for Kashmir from Jammu on Saturday. Officials said that since the Yatra started on July 3, so far 1.63 lakh pilgrims had 'darshan' inside the holy cave shrine. "Another batch of 6,639 Yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in two escorted convoys for the Valley today. "First escorted convoy of 116 vehicles carrying 2,337 Yatris left at ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) During the 9 days since it started on July 3, so far 1.63 lakh Yatris have performed the Amarnath Yatra, even as another batch of 6,639 pilgrims left for Kashmir from Jammu on Saturday. Officials said that since the Yatra started on July 3, so far 1.63 lakh pilgrims had 'darshan' inside the holy cave shrine. "Another batch of 6,639 Yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in two escorted convoys for the Valley today. "First escorted convoy of 116 vehicles carr ...Read More >
Pahalgam (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 12 (ANI): The 10th batch of devotees departed from the Pahalgam's Nunwan base camp for their pilgrimage to the Holy cave of Amarnath on Saturday. Ishika Dhawan, a pilgrim from Lucknow, praised the arrangements made by the government, saying that this was her first time to Amarnath. Also Read | 'Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav': Maharashtra Government Declares Ganeshotsav As State Festival; Minister Ashish Shelar Says It Will 'Bear Required Expenses for Grand C ...Read More >
Jammu: The Indian Army has launched Operation Shiva as part of a multi-tier security setup to secure the ongoing Amarnath Yatra deploying 8,500 troops and a counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) grid on the twin routes to the cave shrine, an official on Friday said. The 38-day pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high shrine commenced on July 3 from the valley via twin tracks -- the traditional 48-kilometre-long Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the 14-kilometre shorter but steeper Balta ...Read More >
Tirumala (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 12 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar raised strong objections to the employment of non-Hindus in the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) during his visit to Tirumala on his birthday on Friday. Addressing the media after offering prayers at the Lord Venkateswara temple, he questioned, 'How can non-Hindus be given jobs in TTD?' Why are they still being retained even after changes in governments and administrations? What act ...Read More >
Pahalgam (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 12 (ANI): The 10th batch of devotees departed from the Pahalgam's Nunwan base camp for their pilgrimage to the Holy cave of Amarnath on Saturday. Ishika Dhawan, a pilgrim from Lucknow, praised the arrangements made by the government, saying that this was her first time to Amarnath. 'I am from Lucknow...this is my first time to Amarnath. The government has made really good arrangements here... I am very excited... I will pray for peace and happiness in ...Read More >
Pahalgam (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 12 (ANI): The 10th batch of devotees departed from the Pahalgam's Nunwan base camp for their pilgrimage to the Holy cave of Amarnath on Saturday. Ishika Dhawan, a pilgrim from Lucknow, praised the arrangements made by the government, saying that this was her first time to Amarnath. 'I am from Lucknow...this is my first time to Amarnath. The government has made really good arrangements here... I am very excited... I will pray for peace and happiness in ...Read More >
Srinagar- To ensure the safe and smooth conduct of the 38-day annual Amarnath Yatra, the Indian Army has rolled out Operation SHIVA 2025, deploying over 8,500 troops alongside advanced surveillance and combat technologies. According to official sources, the large-scale operation is being carried out in coordination with the Civil Administration and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). The multi-layered security cover has been activated across both the Baltal and Pahalgam routes, especially in v ...Read More >
Jammu, Jul 11 (PTI) The Indian Army has launched Operation Shiva as part of a multi-tier security setup to secure the ongoing Amarnath Yatra deploying 8,500 troops and a counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) grid on the twin routes to the cave shrine, an official on Friday said. The 38-day pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high shrine commenced on July 3 from the valley via twin tracks -- the traditional 48-kilometre-long Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the 14-kilometre shorter but ...Read More >
Jammu, Jul 11 (PTI) The Indian Army has launched Operation Shiva as part of a multi-tier security setup to secure the ongoing Amarnath Yatra deploying 8,500 troops and a counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) grid on the twin routes to the cave shrine, an official on Friday said. The 38-day pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high shrine commenced on July 3 from the valley via twin tracks -- the traditional 48-kilometre-long Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the 14-kilometre shorter but ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre has revised SMILE, its flagship rehabilitation programme for beggars, with an annual budget of Rs 37 crore, to ensure they move toward self-reliance and a life of dignity. Officials emphasised that the revised SMILE scheme marks a shift from punitive responses to a rights-based, rehabilitative approach that offers structured support to help vulnerable individuals. The updated SMILE (Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise) scheme adopts a four-p ...Read More >
Srinagar: Over 1.45 lakh devotees have so far performed the Amarnath Yatra during the last eight days as another batch of 6,482 pilgrims left for Kashmir from Jammu on Friday. Officials said that since the Yatra started on July 3, so far over 1.45 lakh pilgrims had 'darshan' inside the holy cave shrine. "Another batch of 6,482 Yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in two escorted convoys for the Valley today. First escorted convoy of 107 vehicles carrying 2,353 Yatris left at 3.20 a.m. for Bal ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 10: Bhumi Pujan and other religious ceremonies of the Saffron robed silver mace of Lord Shiva known as Chhari Mubarak was performed at Pahalgam with religious fervour and gaiety on the occasion of Vyas Purnima also known as Guru Purnima, while 17,022 pilgrims drawn from different parts of the country paid obeisance at the holy cave on the eighth day of darshan today. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Chhari Mubarak was ceremoniously taken to Pahalgam for the Bhumi Puja ...Read More >
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