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Climate Change Is Making Hajj Pilgrimage Hotter, Less Safe: Study
The hajj in western Saudi Arabia, one of the most arid areas on the planet, is one of the world's largest religious gatherings, when hundreds of thousands of pilgrims are exposed to extreme heat.
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Pilgrims Kick Off Hajj As War's Trajectory Hangs In Balance
The start of the hajj came as US President Donald Trump continued to send mixed signals over a possible agreement to extend an uneasy ceasefire with Iran and a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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200 kg Of Unhygienic Peda From Sweet Shops Near Vrindavan's Banke Bihari Temple Destroyed In A Raid
Around 200 kilograms of pedas were found packed inside contaminated plastic sacks and kept in unsanitary surroundings.
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Over 12 Lakh Pilgrims Undertake Char Dham Yatra In Less Than A Month
Dehradun, May 15 (IANS) The Char Dham Yatra, one of the most sacred pilgrimages for Hindus, is witnessing a record surge in the number of devotees visiting the four holy shrines -- Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri.
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Char Dham Yatra Sees 32 Pilgrim Deaths In 19 Days, Kedarnath Worst Hit
Uttarakhand Forest Minister Subodh Uniyal said health advisories were also shared during the registration process for the yatra.
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2 Women Killed, 15 injured As Bus Carrying Pilgrims Overturns In Gujarat
Two women were killed and at least 15 passengers were injured as a bus carrying pilgrims overturned when a Nilgai suddenly crossed the road in Junagadh district on Saturday, police said.
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Haj Airfares Hiked By Rs 10,000 Over Jet Fuel Costs, Opposition Protests
The government has defended the hike by pointing to fighting in the Middle East - the US and Israel's war on Iran - that has choked crude oil supply worldwide, and noting the increase has been capped at "just $100" after intense talks.
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PM Modi Flags Off New Amrit Bharat Trains Connecting UP And Maharashtra
The trains are expected to particularly benefit daily passengers, migrant workers, and pilgrims travelling between the two states, providing direct connectivity and eliminating the need to change trains.
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'Make Yatra Easier': Devotees Seek Early Completion Of Kedarnath Ropeway
Every year, lakhs of devotees travel to Kedarnath by road and air from across the country.
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Anand Mahindra Shares Rare Photo Of What Kedarnath Looked Like 144 Years Ago
The industrialist's post offers a rare look at how the Kedarnath journey was undertaken long before modern connectivity reached the shrine.
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Viral Video: Why A Water Bottle In Kedarnath Costs Rs 80-100, Shopkeeper Explains Calmly
A video circulating on X shows a tourist questioning a shopkeeper about the pricing of packaged water, prompting an explanation that throws light on the realities of transporting basic supplies to such extreme altitudes.
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Kedarnath Yatra 2026 Guide: Registration Rules And How Pilgrims Reach The Temple
The Kedarnath Temple remains open for only six months a year. During winter, heavy snowfall blocks the route and forces the temple to close.
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8 Pilgrims Killed, 12 Injured In Pick-Up Truck-Tanker Collision In Andhra
The accident took place on National Highway 167, around 8-9 kilometres from the Dharmapur toll plaza of Kurnool district, near the Karnataka-Andhra Pradesh border.
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7 Dead As Speeding Truck Runs Over Pilgrims On Gujarat Highway
The group of pilgrims were travelling on foot from Gadhka village in Rajkot to a temple in Dekawala.
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Climate Change Is Making Hajj Pilgrimage Hotter, Less Safe: Study
The hajj in western Saudi Arabia, one of the most arid areas on the planet, is one of the world's largest religious gatherings, when hundreds of thousands of pilgrims are exposed to extreme heat.
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Pilgrims Kick Off Hajj As War's Trajectory Hangs In Balance
The start of the hajj came as US President Donald Trump continued to send mixed signals over a possible agreement to extend an uneasy ceasefire with Iran and a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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200 kg Of Unhygienic Peda From Sweet Shops Near Vrindavan's Banke Bihari Temple Destroyed In A Raid
Around 200 kilograms of pedas were found packed inside contaminated plastic sacks and kept in unsanitary surroundings.
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Over 12 Lakh Pilgrims Undertake Char Dham Yatra In Less Than A Month
Dehradun, May 15 (IANS) The Char Dham Yatra, one of the most sacred pilgrimages for Hindus, is witnessing a record surge in the number of devotees visiting the four holy shrines -- Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri.
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Char Dham Yatra Sees 32 Pilgrim Deaths In 19 Days, Kedarnath Worst Hit
Uttarakhand Forest Minister Subodh Uniyal said health advisories were also shared during the registration process for the yatra.
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2 Women Killed, 15 injured As Bus Carrying Pilgrims Overturns In Gujarat
Two women were killed and at least 15 passengers were injured as a bus carrying pilgrims overturned when a Nilgai suddenly crossed the road in Junagadh district on Saturday, police said.
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Haj Airfares Hiked By Rs 10,000 Over Jet Fuel Costs, Opposition Protests
The government has defended the hike by pointing to fighting in the Middle East - the US and Israel's war on Iran - that has choked crude oil supply worldwide, and noting the increase has been capped at "just $100" after intense talks.
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PM Modi Flags Off New Amrit Bharat Trains Connecting UP And Maharashtra
The trains are expected to particularly benefit daily passengers, migrant workers, and pilgrims travelling between the two states, providing direct connectivity and eliminating the need to change trains.
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'Make Yatra Easier': Devotees Seek Early Completion Of Kedarnath Ropeway
Every year, lakhs of devotees travel to Kedarnath by road and air from across the country.
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Anand Mahindra Shares Rare Photo Of What Kedarnath Looked Like 144 Years Ago
The industrialist's post offers a rare look at how the Kedarnath journey was undertaken long before modern connectivity reached the shrine.
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Viral Video: Why A Water Bottle In Kedarnath Costs Rs 80-100, Shopkeeper Explains Calmly
A video circulating on X shows a tourist questioning a shopkeeper about the pricing of packaged water, prompting an explanation that throws light on the realities of transporting basic supplies to such extreme altitudes.
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Kedarnath Yatra 2026 Guide: Registration Rules And How Pilgrims Reach The Temple
The Kedarnath Temple remains open for only six months a year. During winter, heavy snowfall blocks the route and forces the temple to close.
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8 Pilgrims Killed, 12 Injured In Pick-Up Truck-Tanker Collision In Andhra
The accident took place on National Highway 167, around 8-9 kilometres from the Dharmapur toll plaza of Kurnool district, near the Karnataka-Andhra Pradesh border.
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7 Dead As Speeding Truck Runs Over Pilgrims On Gujarat Highway
The group of pilgrims were travelling on foot from Gadhka village in Rajkot to a temple in Dekawala.
