Afghans celebrate Eid al-Adha amid tight security
Kabul, June 17 - The people of Afghanistan celebrated Eid al-Adha on Monday amid tight security and offered their Eid prayers in a peaceful environment as no security incident has been reported so far.
Jain community demands immediate restoration of vandalised idols in Vadodara
Vadodara, June 17 - The alleged vandalisation of idols of Jain Tirthankaras on both sides of the stairs leading to the Shaktipeeth Mahakali Mandir atop the Pavagadh hill near Vadodara has triggered widespread anger among the local Jain community.
Eid prayers pass off peacefully in J&K
Srinagar/Jammu, June 17 - Eid prayers passed off peacefully in J&K as thousands of Muslims gathered for congregational prayers at mosques and Eidgahs in different places.
Online helicopter service booking begins for Amarnath Yatra
Srinagar, June 17 - Online booking of helicopter service for this year's Amarnath Yatra began on Sunday. Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) has started the facility for both Baltal and Pahalgam yatra routes for this year's 52-day long Shri Amarnath Yatra starting on
Union Home Minister directs security forces to ensure safe, smooth, incident-free Amarnath Yatra
New Delhi, June 16 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday urged security forces and the J&K administration to ensure a smooth, safe, and incident-free Amarnath Yatra this year.
Indian Haj Mission goes all out to provide assistance as pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat
Jeddah, June 15 - Over 175,000 pilgrims from India have converged on the sacred Mount Arafat outside Mecca in Saudi Arabia and are currently busy with their prayers on the holiest day of the Haj pilgrimage, Ambassador of India to Saudi Arabia, Suhel
Eid eve shopping subdued, but festivities on in Kashmir
Srinagar, June 15 - Even when markets had more than usual presence of shoppers in J&K’s Srinagar and other cities and towns of Kashmir on the eve of the holiest Muslim festival of Eid-ul-Azha on Saturday, the traditional high-pitch buying and selling has
Delhi Archbishop hails PM Modi’s interaction with Pope Francis at G7 Summit
Apulia (Italy), June 14 -Anil Joseph Thomas Couto, the Archbishop of Delhi, and General Secretary of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI), on Friday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's interaction with Pope Francis at the G7 Summit's Outreach Session in Borgo Egnazia,
PM Modi lauds Pope Francis’ commitment to serve people, invites him to visit India
Apulia (Italy), June 14 - Admiring his commitment to serve people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended an invitation to Pope Francis to visit India at an early date.
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Haj begins as Saudi Arabia expects 2 million pilgrims
Riyadh, June 14 - Muslims from around the world started the Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia on Friday, with authorities expecting 2 million people to gather this year amid sweltering heat.
Record number of devotees pay obeisance at Kashmir’s Mata Kheer Bhawani temple
Srinagar, June 14 - Hundreds of devotees from different parts of the country converged at Mata Kheer Bhawani temple shrine on Friday to celebrate the annual ‘Mela’ of the Hindu deity.
Jordan condemns Israeli settlers’ ‘incursions’ into Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
Amman, June 13 - Jordan's Foreign Ministry has condemned "the continuous and escalating incursions by extremist settlers" into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound under the protection of Israeli Police.
BJP govt in Odisha keeps its promise; throws open all 4 gates of Jagannath temple
Bhubaneswar, June 13 - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Odisha on Thursday fulfilled one of its poll promises by throwing open all four entrance gates of Puri's Jagannath Temple for devotees.
Over 100 pilgrims from Haryana leave for Ayodhya under Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana
Karnal (Haryana), June 12 - Under the 'Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana Haryana', more than 100 pilgrims from Karnal left for Ayodhya in two AC buses for pilgrimage to the Ram Mandir.
Heavy security arrangement ahead of Mata Kheer Bhawani festival in Kashmir
Srinagar, June 11 - Extensive security arrangements have been made for the annual festival at Mata Kheer Bhawani temple in Kashmir's Gandarbal district on June 14.
Vadodara readies for next month’s Rath Yatra
Vadodara, June 8 - Vadodara is gearing up for the annual Rath Yatra to be organised by the ISKCON temple on July 7 during the auspicious occasion of Ashadi Bija Parva.
Over 70 houses burnt in trouble-torn Manipur district, commandos deployed
Imphal, June 8 - Amidst serious tension in Manipur’s Jiribam district, adjoining Assam, more than 70 houses of a particular community have been burnt while additional security forces including Manipur police commandos were deployed in the area, officials said on Saturday.
Over one lakh devotees throng Baba Nagri shrine in J&K’s Ganderbal District on annual Urs
Srinagar, June 8 - More than one lakh devotees on Saturday paid obeisance at the Baba Nagri shrine in Wangat area of Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) Ganderbal District on the 128th Urs of Sufi saint, Baba Jee Sahib Larvi Naqashbandi.