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Tight Security Arrangements Made For Amarnath Yatra: J&K Lt Governor
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said foolproof security arrangements have been made for the forthcoming annual Amarnath Yatra and urged pilgrims to visit the cave shrine in large numbers.
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Video: Chopper Makes Emergency Landing On Road, Tail Crushes Car
A helicopter on its way to Kedarnath made an emergency landing on a highway in Uttarakhand after developing a technical snag.
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Aviation Watchdog To Probe Highway Landing Of Chopper Headed To Kedarnath
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation will carry out an investigation into the emergency landing made by a private helicopter carrying pilgrims to Kedarnath.
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Stoning The Devil: Hajj Concludes As Muslim Pilgrims Perform Last Ritual
Starting at dawn, the more than 1.6 million Muslims taking part in the pilgrimage will throw seven stones at each of three concrete walls symbolising the devil in the Mina valley, on the outskirts of the holy city of Mecca.
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Saudi Readies For "Worst Case Scenario" In Sweltering Hajj
Near a sprawling tent city outside Mecca, Saudi hospital staff are preparing for a flood of heat-related cases as Muslim pilgrims begin hajj this week in sweltering summer temperatures.
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Understanding The Hajj Pilgrimage - One Of The 5 Pillars Of Islam
Over a million Muslims from across the world will arrive in the sacred city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia this week and head to the Kaaba - the 'House of Allah' - to fulfill a crucial part of their pilgrimage - the Hajj, considered essential in Islam.
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Kedarnath Yatra Helicopter Booking Online Scam: Uttarakhand Police STF Reportedly Cracks Down on Cybercriminals
Kedarnath Yatra, a pilgrimage journey for one of the four Dhams for Hindu devotees, has witnessed a rise in online scams in recent years. The Uttarakhand government is cracking down on fake helicopter ticket booking scams. Fraudsters have been creating fake ticket booking websites and are advertising them via social media pages, to lure devotees lo...
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Explained: How Officials Are Planning To Hold Amarnath Yatra, 1st After J&K Attack
The 38-day pilgrimage to the 3,880-meter-high cave shrine in Kashmir will start on July 3 and end on August 9, the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) said.
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Saudi Arabia Set For Searing Hajj With More Shade, Misting Machines And AI
With artificial intelligence, more shade and misting machines, Saudi authorities are preparing to welcome more than a million hajj pilgrims amid punishing summer heat that has a deadly history in the holy city of Mecca.
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Eid Ul-Adha 2025: When Will The Dhu al-Hijjah Crescent Moon Be Sighted In Saudi Arabia?
Eid Ul-Adha 2025: The crescent moon sighting determines the beginning of the holy month and sets the dates for Eid ul-Adha and the Hajj pilgrimage.
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First US Pope Leo XIV Takes To Popemobile Ahead Of Inaugural Mass
Pope Leo XIV, the first US pontiff, made his debut tour of St Peter's Square in a popemobile, greeting tens of thousands of pilgrims and well-wishers ahead of his inauguration mass.
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Narrow Escape For Helicopter Ambulance During Kedarnath Emergency Landing
The heli ambulance operated by AIIMS, Rishikesh had gone to Kedarnath to rescue a pilgrim suffering from respiratory distress when its tail rotor broke.
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This Special Fountain In Italy Flows With Red Wine, And It's Free
A proper dream for wine lovers, this unusual fountain in Italys Abruzzo region serves free red wine to travellers and pilgrims without charging a single euro.
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Over 30,000 Pilgrims Visit Kedarnath Dham On 1st Day
Over 30,000 devotees visited the Kedarnath Temple on Friday, according to official data.
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Kedarnath Temple Opens Door For Devotees Today
The portals of Himalayan temple Kedarnath were opened on Friday, with more than 12,000 pilgrims attending the ceremony.
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Tight Security Arrangements Made For Amarnath Yatra: J&K Lt Governor
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said foolproof security arrangements have been made for the forthcoming annual Amarnath Yatra and urged pilgrims to visit the cave shrine in large numbers.
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Video: Chopper Makes Emergency Landing On Road, Tail Crushes Car
A helicopter on its way to Kedarnath made an emergency landing on a highway in Uttarakhand after developing a technical snag.
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Aviation Watchdog To Probe Highway Landing Of Chopper Headed To Kedarnath
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation will carry out an investigation into the emergency landing made by a private helicopter carrying pilgrims to Kedarnath.
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Stoning The Devil: Hajj Concludes As Muslim Pilgrims Perform Last Ritual
Starting at dawn, the more than 1.6 million Muslims taking part in the pilgrimage will throw seven stones at each of three concrete walls symbolising the devil in the Mina valley, on the outskirts of the holy city of Mecca.
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Saudi Readies For "Worst Case Scenario" In Sweltering Hajj
Near a sprawling tent city outside Mecca, Saudi hospital staff are preparing for a flood of heat-related cases as Muslim pilgrims begin hajj this week in sweltering summer temperatures.
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Understanding The Hajj Pilgrimage - One Of The 5 Pillars Of Islam
Over a million Muslims from across the world will arrive in the sacred city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia this week and head to the Kaaba - the 'House of Allah' - to fulfill a crucial part of their pilgrimage - the Hajj, considered essential in Islam.
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Kedarnath Yatra Helicopter Booking Online Scam: Uttarakhand Police STF Reportedly Cracks Down on Cybercriminals
Kedarnath Yatra, a pilgrimage journey for one of the four Dhams for Hindu devotees, has witnessed a rise in online scams in recent years. The Uttarakhand government is cracking down on fake helicopter ticket booking scams. Fraudsters have been creating fake ticket booking websites and are advertising them via social media pages, to lure devotees lo...
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Explained: How Officials Are Planning To Hold Amarnath Yatra, 1st After J&K Attack
The 38-day pilgrimage to the 3,880-meter-high cave shrine in Kashmir will start on July 3 and end on August 9, the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) said.
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Saudi Arabia Set For Searing Hajj With More Shade, Misting Machines And AI
With artificial intelligence, more shade and misting machines, Saudi authorities are preparing to welcome more than a million hajj pilgrims amid punishing summer heat that has a deadly history in the holy city of Mecca.
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Eid Ul-Adha 2025: When Will The Dhu al-Hijjah Crescent Moon Be Sighted In Saudi Arabia?
Eid Ul-Adha 2025: The crescent moon sighting determines the beginning of the holy month and sets the dates for Eid ul-Adha and the Hajj pilgrimage.
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First US Pope Leo XIV Takes To Popemobile Ahead Of Inaugural Mass
Pope Leo XIV, the first US pontiff, made his debut tour of St Peter's Square in a popemobile, greeting tens of thousands of pilgrims and well-wishers ahead of his inauguration mass.
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Narrow Escape For Helicopter Ambulance During Kedarnath Emergency Landing
The heli ambulance operated by AIIMS, Rishikesh had gone to Kedarnath to rescue a pilgrim suffering from respiratory distress when its tail rotor broke.
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This Special Fountain In Italy Flows With Red Wine, And It's Free
A proper dream for wine lovers, this unusual fountain in Italys Abruzzo region serves free red wine to travellers and pilgrims without charging a single euro.
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Over 30,000 Pilgrims Visit Kedarnath Dham On 1st Day
Over 30,000 devotees visited the Kedarnath Temple on Friday, according to official data.
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Kedarnath Temple Opens Door For Devotees Today
The portals of Himalayan temple Kedarnath were opened on Friday, with more than 12,000 pilgrims attending the ceremony.
