Second batch of pilgrims leaves Jammu for Amarnath Yatra
Amid tight security arrangements, the second batch of 1214 pilgrims, for this year’s annual Amarnath Yatra, left for the holy cave shrine from Yatri Niwas, Bhagwati Nagar Jammu this morning.…
First batch of Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims to begin journey from Gangtok
AMN/ The first batch of Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims for this year will begin their onward journey from Sikkim capital Gangtok today. The Yatra was flagged from New Delhi yesterday. This…
Rs 300 crore for developing Ramayan, Krishna, Buddhist circuits in UP
The Centre has approved projects worth Rs 300 crore for developing Ramayana, Krishna and Buddhist circuits in Uttar Pradesh. Secretary, Union Tourism Ministry Vinod Zutshi told media persons in Lucknow…
First Mansarovar pilgrims batch to be flagged off
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will flag off the first batch of Kailash Mansarovar yatris on June 11. The Ministry of External Affairs has received 1,400 applications for the yatra…
Preparations going on for Amarnath yatra in J&K
AMN / Preparations are going on for the smooth conduct of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra in Jammu & Kashmir, beginning next month. Governor NN Vohra, who is also Chairman, Shri…
Indonesia Muslim group agrees on single Hijra calendar
TUBAN, Indonesia Indonesia’s second biggest Muslim organization has thrown its voice behind Turkish and other international efforts to create a unified Islamic calendar to determine that religious days and festivals…
Islam is religion of mercy: King Salman
JEDDAH/ Saudi king and the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Sunday congratulated Saudi citizens and Muslims around the world on the occasion of the Holy Month…
Ujjain on the holy path of transformation
By Vinit Wahi While the holy dip in river Kshipra may have helped thousands and lakhs of devotees wash off their sins in the recently concluded Simhastha Kumbh at Ujjain,…
Pope: Bishops can be fired for botching child abuse cases
The Vatican is establishing a way to remove bishops for showing “negligence” in handling child abuse, according to a new decree by Pope Francis. Abuse victims have long accused bishops…
11 pilgrims killed in road accident near Amritsar
Eleven pilgrims were killed and seven injured when a vehicle they were traveling in rammed into a stationary truck on the Mehta Amritsar road near Mattel 25 Km from Amritsar…