Tamil Nadu announces Haj subsidy, months after Centre scrapped grantTN will from this year provide Rs 6 crore subsidy every year for followers of Islam to undertake the sacred Haj yatra, the CM said
03 Jul, 2018, 04.36 PM IST
Preparations in final stage for PM Modi's Nepal visitSecurity has been stepped up in Mustang district, home to famous Hindu pilgrimage site Muktinath, which Modi is scheduled to pay a visit.
04 May, 2018, 08.51 PM IST
Subsidy for Manasarovar yatra will now cover 1,000 pilgrims: CMThe increase in the number of beneficiaries would entail an additional expenditure of Rs 1.25 crore to the government in the current fiscal.
19 Jul, 2017, 02.34 PM IST
India, Nepal to sign deal for 900 MW power projectTwo Nepalese cities have formed sister city relationships with two Indian cities and preparations are underway to sign a memorandum of unde...
05 Dec, 2014, 03.11 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi's advice on drafting Constitution not interference: NepalModi's advice to Nepal's warring political parties on constitution-making was criticised by media which termed it as "breaching of diplomat...
30 Nov, 2014, 09.32 PM IST
PM Modi regrets calling off visit to Janakpur, Lumbini, Muktinath during Nepal visitPM Modi said he regretted "inconvenience" and "despair" among Nepalese people after he called off his planned visit Janakpur, Lumbini and M...
25 Nov, 2014, 07.24 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi will visit Janakpur next time: Foreign Minister Sushma SwarajTerming SAARC as big mechanism for all neighbours to hold bilateral as well as regional meetings, Swaraj expressed hope that summit will be...
24 Nov, 2014, 09.25 PM IST
Had made all arrangements to welcome Narendra Modi at Janakpur: NepalThe Prime Minister was scheduled to visit Janakpur, an ancient city said to be the birthplace of Sita, situated 250 kms south of Kathmandu.
23 Nov, 2014, 09.46 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi not to visit Janakpur during Nepal tourHe was also keen to visit Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, and another sacred Hindu pilgrimage site, Muktinath, located in the south...
23 Nov, 2014, 12.42 PM IST
Shutdown in Nepal town after Narendra Modi's trip reportedly cancelledEducational institutions and markets were partially closed and transport services also came to a halt. There were also anti-government rall...
21 Nov, 2014, 09.56 PM IST
Nepal set for Narendra Modi's Janakpur visit despite cancellation fearsPreparations were going on for the visit till today afternoon in Janakpur, an ancient city said to be the birthplace of Sita.
21 Nov, 2014, 07.29 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi's visit to Sita's birth place in Nepal cancelledPreparations were in the final stage for Modi's visit to Janakpur, the birth place of Sita. Modi was supposed to attend a civic reception i...
20 Nov, 2014, 09.33 PM IST
India, Nepal sign deal for building homes at famous monasteryThe monastery is a historic structure having great socio-cultural relevance in the life of the people of the Mustang District.
11 Nov, 2014, 09.54 PM IST
Varanasi-Kathmandu, Ayodhya-Janakpur to become sister citiesIndia and Nepal are set to sign a number of bilateral agreements, including two pacts making Varanasi-Kathmandu and Ayodhya-Janakpur sister...
10 Nov, 2014, 07.59 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi may address people at Nepal's religious sitesModi will most probably arrive in Janakpur on November 25 via land route and then fly to Kathmandu to attend the SAARC Summit.
06 Nov, 2014, 08.17 PM IST
13 Indians among 15 dead in Nepal plane crashThirteen Indian pilgrims were among 15 people killed when a small private plane crashed in northern Nepal today while attempting to land at...
14 May, 2012, 04.51 PM IST
- Two young Indian girls lucky to survive Nepal crash
Two young Indian girls were lucky to survive the Nepalese airliner crash today near high-altitude Jomsom airport in northern Nepal, being a...
14 May, 2012, 02.52 PM IST