Governor Malik pays obeisance at Amarnath shrine, prays for peace in J&K
AGENCIES / WEB DESK The annual Yatra to the Holy Cave Shrine of Shri Amarnathji in the Kashmir Himalayas commenced today, from both the Pahalgam and the Baltal routes, with…
Amarnath Yatra begins amid tight security
AMN / JAMMU / SRINAGAR The annual Amarnath Yatra was flagged off from both Baltal and Pahalgam routes in Jammu & Kashmir today. The first batch of around 1200 yatris…
Swami Satyamitranand Giri Maharaj passes away
WEB DESKRenowned seer, Swami Satyamitranand Giri Maharaj passed away at Dehradun in Uttarakhand Tuesday after a prolonged illness. The 87-year-old head of Bharat Mata Janhit Trust was undergoing treatment for…
First batch of pilgrims for Amarnath Yatra to be flagged off on June 30
AMN / JAMMU The first batch of pilgrims for annual Amarnath Yatra will be flagged off on June 30 from Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu. Holy Amarnath Yatra is…
Act against blasphemy, Islamophobia, says Imran Khan at OIC
Agencies / MAKKAH Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday while terming the phenomena of blasphemy and Islamophobia the OIC’s failure, urged the Muslim world body to play an effective role…
Kailash Manasarovar Yatra to begin from 8th June
By Onkar Singh The annual Kailash Manasarovar Yatra will be held from 8th June to 8th of September. There will be 18 batches consisting of 60 Yatris via the Lipulekh…
US Catholic dioceses announce abuse compensation program
TIA WEB DESK Six Catholic dioceses in the United States rolled out a compensation programme for minors sexually abused by clergy. As some victims are reluctant to come to the…
J&K: Religious leaders to highlight sex education in sermons
The rape of a minor girl of Sumbal area of Bandipora district has sparked anger across the Valley, with people demanding exemplary punishment to the accused involved in the crime.…
Pope Francis makes it mandatory for clergy to report sex abuse
Pope Francis has made it mandatory for Roman Catholic clergy to report cases of clerical sexual abuse and cover-ups to the Church. WEB DESK In a bid to tackle the…
World renowned Chardham Yatra begins
AMN The world renowned and much awaited chardham yatra began in Uttrakhand today. On the auspicious occasion of Akshay Tritya, Gangotri and Yamunotri dhams have been opened for pilgrims. Gangotri…