Hajj 2018: 2 million pilgrims begin journey of a lifetime
AMN / MAKKAH The number of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia crossed two million (2000000) on Saturday, Saudi security chiefs said, as the country finished preparations for the annual Hajj pilgrimage…
Annual five-day Haj pilgrimage begins
AMN / MAKKAH The annual five-day Haj pilgrimage commences today, as millions of Muslims from across the world, begin their journey from the holy city of MAKKAH to assemble in…
Guru Purnima being celebrated today
Guru Purnima, also known as Vyasa Purnima, is being celebrated in many parts of the country today. Every year, Guru Purnima is celebrated on the full moon day in the…
IAF evacuates all Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims stranded in Uttarakhand’s Gunji
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said all the stranded pilgrims of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in Uttarakhand’s Gunji have been evacuated and brought to Pithoragarh by Indian Air Force…
New Advisory on Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through Nepal Route
Given the recent inclement weather en route to Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Nepal, Government of India has issued a new travel advisory for pilgrims traveling via Nepal… AMN / NEW…
7th batch of Amarnath pilgrims leave Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas Base camp Jammu
The seventh batch comprising of 3,708 Amarnath pilgrims left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas Base camp Jammu early this morning in 139 light and heavy vehicles amid tight security arrangements. These…
For many devotees, Amarnath yatra without local support unthinkable
BY KHALID GUL & IRFAN RAINA Pahalgam/Ganderbal Although the rain has been a cause of anxiety for him since he arrived in Pahalgam with a group of pilgrims from Rajasthan—to…
Amarnath Yatra suspended from Baltal and Pahalgam routes
AMN Amarnath Yatra was temporarily suspended today from both Baltal and Pahalgam routes to the holy Amarnath cave. The Yatra is suspended due to slippery road condition following heavy rain…
Collective responsibility of all stakeholders to make Amarnath Yatra a success: Minister
AMN / KATHUA (J&K) Union Minister Jitendra Singh today reviewed arrangements for the annual Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir and said it was the collective responsibility of all stakeholders…
Projects for setting up community toilets, dustbins for Kumbh Mela approved
BISHESHWAR MISHRA / NEW DELHI National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has approved two projects for setting up of community toilets and procurement of dustbins for the Kumbh Mela-2019 in…