Don’t drink alcohol, start exercise before Amarnath Yatra
AMN The Amarnath Shrine Board has asked all pilgrims planning for holy Amarnath Yatra not to drink alcohol or caffeinated drink and start physical exercise at least one month prior…
Children below 13, elderly above 75 not allowed to undertake Amarnath Yatra
AMN The Amarnath Shrine Board has issued an advisory for pilgrims intending to embark on Amarnath Yatra. As per the advisory, children below 13 years of age and elderly persons…
Registration for Amarnath Yatra begins
AMN The registration of pilgrims for this year’s Shri Amarnathji Yatra will commence from tomorrow for both the Baltal and Chandanwari routes. It can be done through 433 designated branches…
PM Modi unveils 112 ft bust of Lord Shiva
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today unveiled the 112-foot bust of ‘Adiyogi’ or Lord Shiva built by an NGO Isha Foundation in Coimbatore. He visited Isha yoga centre where he attended…
Registration for Kailash Manasarovar Yatra begins
The registration for Kailash Manasarovar Yatra has started. External Affairs Ministry has said, this year the Yatra will take place between 12 June to 8th of September through two routes.…
Amarnath Yatra to begin on June 29
The 40 day long annual ‘yatra’ to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in South Kashmir Himalayas will commence on June 29. An official spokesman said to safeguard the safety…
Pope Francis named 17 new cardinals of Roman Catholic Church
Pope Francis has named 17 new cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church from around the world, many of whom will help choose his successor. The new cardinals come from five…
Chhath puja celebrations come to an end
Four-day Chhath puja celeberations concluded today with devotees paying oblation to the rising sun in several states including Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh. A large number of people started gathering…
Madinah to become ‘Capital of Islamic Tourism’
MADINAH Madinah is witnessing a flurry of activities in preparation for hosting the most important event at the beginning of the next year, “Madinah, the capital of Islamic Tourism 2017”.…
Pope Francis names 17 new cardinals of Catholic Church
Pope Francis has named 17 new cardinals of the Catholic Church, including 13 who are eligible to vote to elect his successor when he resigns or dies. The new cardinals…