A Rs 2,193 crore rail push: Govt greenlights Katra safety, Howrah-Delhi capacity and Chennai suburban boostIndian Railways has greenlit three significant infrastructure projects totaling Rs 2,193 crore. These projects will boost safety on the Jam...
19 May, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
Lakhs of pilgrims take holy dip on Makar Sankranti; heavy rush at Gangasagar MelaLakhs of pilgrims performed a holy dip at Sagar Island on Makar Sankranti, braving the winter chill to offer prayers at the Kapil Muni Ashr...
14 Jan, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
Gaya to Medina: SpiceJet kicks off Haj 2025 ops with new jets and 18% more pilgrimsHaj Flights: SpiceJet has commenced its Haj 2025 operations, starting with a flight from Gaya to Medina, and will operate 45 flights in the...
02 May, 2025, 12.02 PM IST
Maha Kumbh tragedy: 'Lack of crowd management, failure of police and admin, closure of roads led to stampede'A stampede at Mahakumbh occurred due to severe crowd mismanagement, closed roads, and failed administrative efforts. Pilgrims report chaoti...
30 Jan, 2025, 01.17 AM IST
Around 65 lakh pilgrims visit Gangasagar: Bengal ministerAccording to Hrishikesh Panjika, the auspicious timing for 'punya snan' or holy bath on Makar Sankranti will begin at 12.13 am on Monday an...
14 Jan, 2024, 05.51 PM IST
Haj pilgrims should pray for peace and prosperity: Mukhtar Abbas NaqviNaqvi flagged off the first batch of Haj 2022 pilgrims of Maharashtra from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport here. As m...
18 Jun, 2022, 03.28 PM IST
Covid positivity in Kolkata and Howrah at 60.29%, 50.89%Expressing concern over high Covid surge, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday reached Gangasagar transit camp in Kolkat...
12 Jan, 2022, 09.24 PM IST
West Bengal government gives a go ahead for Gangsagar fair maintaining COVID protocols“The state government has arranged 13 RTPCR testing centres in Kolkata for the pilgrims, who will travel to Kolkata, and leave for the Gang...
27 Dec, 2021, 11.14 PM IST
Haj 2022 online application process starts; Naqvi announces enhanced facilitiesPeople can also apply through the Haj mobile app, a statement quoting the minister said. Indian Haj pilgrims will promote 'vocal for local'...
01 Nov, 2021, 04.12 PM IST
Religious pilgrimage site, Make My Pilgrimage, looking to raise fundsMMP will be competing with the likes of online puja-booking startup Harivara founded by Arun Kumar Somaskandan.
15 Jun, 2019, 02.45 PM IST
Gangasagar fair stampede: 6 dead, several injuredGangasagar fair stampede: The stampede occured at around 6 pm when there was a huge rush of pilgrims to board vessels to reach Kolkata, the...
15 Jan, 2017, 07.47 PM IST
Railways mulling train from Kolkata to cover key Buddhist sitesThe train will benefit tourists looking to visit Kolkata as also the states popular for their Buddhist pilgrimages, a senior Railway said.
18 Jan, 2015, 09.42 AM IST
80 Indians died during Haj pilgrimage this yearThe pilgrimage is one of 5 pillars of Islam that should be performed at least once in lifetime by each Muslim who is financially & physical...
11 Oct, 2014, 07.54 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee arranges for chartered flights to bring home stranded tourists in UttarakhandThis was the first time that the state government had taken the initiative to arrange chartered flight to bring back stranded people back.
25 Jun, 2013, 08.52 PM IST
Uttarakhand floods: Helplines abuzz with frantic callsControl rooms of various state govts set up are abuzz with frantic phone calls as kin of tourists in Uttarakhand are calling anxiously.
22 Jun, 2013, 09.37 PM IST
- Bengal ministers in Uttarakhand to rescue stranded tourists
Two West Bengal ministers today held discussions with the Uttarakhand government to expedite rescue of stranded tourists and pilgrims from ...
19 Jun, 2013, 10.05 PM IST
- Daiwik Hotels to open its 3rd specialty pilgrimage property in Dwarka, Gujarat
Daiwik Hotels Dwarka will entail an investment of Rs 45 crore and is expected to become operational by 2015. It will host 120-140 keys with...
21 Jan, 2013, 07.28 PM IST