Insurance cover for Amarnath pilgrims raised to Rs 3 lakh
The Amarnathji Shrine Board has decided to enhance the group insurance cover for the pilgrims and service providers from existing Rs one lakh to Rs three lakh. The board manages…
Odisha: Thousands of devotees throng Puri to witness Jagannath Rath Yatra
A large number of devotees continued to pour in today at the holy town Puri to witness the world famous chariot festival of Lord Jagannath and his siblings. The pulling…
Jagannath Puri chariot festival begins
Odisha biggest annual festival of Rath Yatra or Chariot Festival at Puri commences today. This is one of the most celebrated Hindu festivals of the country as well as the…
Amarnath Yatra: NDMA conducts mock exercises to check preparedness
AMN National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) today conducted mock exercises simulating various disaster scenarios, along the Amarnath Yatra route. It was an effort to improve preparedness and response mechanisms in…
Essence of Eid ul-Fitr
By Mohammed Shoeb Alqasmi The moments of pleasure and cheerfulness always play an important role in human life. Festivals bring happiness not only to family but whole society and the…
First batch of 58 pilgrims on Kailash Mansarovar Yatra flagged off
AMN External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today flagged off the first batch of 58 pilgrims to the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra for the season. Speaking on the occasion, Ms Swaraj appealed…
Amarnath pilgrims have to furnish medical certificates
AMN People who wish to trek to the Amarnath shrine must furnish medical certificates and those below 13 or above 75 years of age will not be allowed to join…
Indonesia: Women Islamic clerics asks govt to check child marriage
Women Islamic clerics in Indonesia have issued an fatwa against child marriage. The fatwa, which is not legally binding but will be influential, was issued after a three-day Congress of…
Pak Hindus allowed to worship at Shiva temple after 20 years
A Pakistani court today allowed Hindus to worship at a Shiva temple in Abbottabad district which had been off limits to them for 20 years. The Peshawar High Court permitted…
Good Friday is being observed today
Good Friday is being observed today by Christians all over the globe to mark the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. It is called Good because it…