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ITBP deployed at Kedarnath after huge influx of pilgrims
New Delhi : The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has been deployed on Kedarnath temple premises for security and crowd management following heavy influx of pilgrims. The ITBP teams at various locations are maintaining a close vigil on the…
After 2-yr hiatus, devotees offer Namaz at Delhi’s Jama Masjid on Eid-ul-Fitr
New Delhi : After a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, devotees on Tuesday offered Namaz at Delhi's iconic Jama Masjid on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramzan during which…
‘Aarti’, ‘Azaan’ go together in this Uttar Pradesh temple, mosque with one…
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) : On Tuesday morning, when devotees thronged the Hanuman temple to offer prayers, the neighbouring mosque had hundreds of Muslims offering 'namaaz' on Eid. The Hanuman temple and mosque at Tatmill crossing in Kanpur…
Afghans celebrate Eid amid heightened security
Kabul : Amid heightened security in the wake of recent terror attacks, people all across Afghanistan celebrated Eid-al-Fitr, which is also the first since the Taliban took over the country last August. Although no untoward incident was…
Kerala declares holiday for Eid-Ul-Fitr on Tuesday also
Thiruvananthapuram : The Kerala government on Monday declared Tuesday also a state government holiday on account of Eid-Ul-Fitr. On Sunday, the Muslim clerics announced that as the moon was not sighted, Eid will be celebrated on Tuesday in…
This year’s Amarnath Yatra will be a blockbuster event
Pahalgam : After two years of postponement, the Amarnathji Yatra is expected to be the party of the year in the lap of the Himalayas.The Jammu and Kashmir administration is anticipating six to eight lakh pilgrims, who will trek through the…
Massive security deployment to be made for Amarnath Yatra
Kashmir : Massive security deployment, along with other necessary arrangements, will be made for the Amarnath Yatra, resuming this year after a two year gap because of Covid, top security officials said on Friday.According to the sources,…
Pakistan Sikh trader distributes ‘Ramzan package’ to promote religious harmony
Bara : A local Sikh trader of Tirah valley in Pakistan distributed dates, cement bags and sugar packs among the local residents as part of a 'Ramzan package', Express Tribune reported.Local residents told The Express Tribune that Parlat…
Saudi Arabia to receive 1 mn pilgrims in upcoming Hajj season
Riyadh : Saudi Arabia will allow 1 million domestic and foreign pilgrims to join the Mecca Hajj pilgrimage in the upcoming Hajj season this year, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced on Saturday.The decision aims to enable the…
Why was KCR’s spiritual guru not invited for Yadadri temple opening?
Hyderabad : The Telangana government appears to have ignored well-known seer Tridandi Chinna Jeeyar Swamy for the much-awaited inauguration of renovated temple of Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy scheduled for March 28.As the seven-day Vedic rituals…