With ice cream and giant fans, Hajj pilgrims battle searing heatTo avoid the punishing sun, Inas Gamal abandoned her ambitious plan of spending the days ahead of the hajj praying in Mecca's Grand Mosque ...
25 May, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
Char Dham Yatra registrations cross 33 lakh markData released in the daily bulletin shows Kedarnath recorded 11,68,522 registrations, followed by Badrinath with 10,19,560 pilgrims. Gangot...
13 May, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
Over 21,000 pilgrims avail helicopter services for Char Dham Yatra since April 22Over 21,000 pilgrims completed the Char Dham Yatra using helicopter services. The Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority utilized...
12 May, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Congress demands withdrawal of circular asking Haj pilgrims to pay Rs 10,000 moreThe Congress party has demanded the withdrawal of a Rs 10,000 airfare increase for Haj pilgrims. The party alleges the Modi government has ...
03 May, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
Haj pilgrims to pay Rs 10K more due to high ATF prices; govt says protected them from larger burdenHaj airfare sees a Rs 10,000 increase per pilgrim for Haj 2026. This rise stems from a sharp global surge in Aviation Turbine Fuel prices. ...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
Kedarnath Yatra: Rudraprayag admin deploys more than 90 Cameras, 24/7 control rooms for pilgrim safetyRudraprayag district administration has intensified surveillance for the Kedarnath Yatra, utilizing over 90 cameras and a dedicated command...
29 Apr, 2026, 07.30 AM IST
Odisha to issue fewer 'cordon passes' to prevent overcrowding during Jagannath chariot pullingOdisha government will issue fewer cordon passes for the upcoming Rath Yatra. This decision aims to prevent overcrowding near the chariots....
26 Apr, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
Uttarakhand govt appoints PCS Sohan Singh as CEO of Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple CommitteeSohan Singh is now the Chief Executive Officer of the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee. This appointment supports the upcoming Char Dha...
26 Apr, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Kedarnath Dham opens doors: PM Modi writes to devotees, calls yatra a divine celebration of faithKedarnath Temple has opened its doors for devotees. Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended a warm welcome and best wishes. He described the ...
22 Apr, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
India to issue tourist visas for Chinese nationals 5 yrs after Galwan clashIndia has updated rules for Chinese tourists, Buddhist pilgrims, and diplomats. This comes after the Galwan clashes and aims to facilitate ...
22 Apr, 2026, 01.32 AM IST
Hospitality sector prepares to open its doors wider for people who throng religious hotspotsMany mid-size and upscale hotel companies are firming up investments and capacity expansion plans to the tune of Rs 3,500 crore in key holy...
04 Feb, 2024, 12.19 AM IST
Boosting connectivity between holy sites, local economies at centre of Vande Bharat train push: OfficialsThe Indian government is pushing to improve connectivity between pilgrim centres and boost local economies through the Vande Bharat Express...
07 Apr, 2023, 12.29 PM IST
Centre plans third chopper route for Amarnath pilgrimsAs of now, helicopter services are available for the pilgrims from Baltal and Pahalgam to Panchtarni. From this drop-off point, pilgrims ei...
09 Jun, 2022, 07.23 PM IST
UP government may declare Ayodhya, Mathura as pilgrim centresUP minister Shrikant Sharma said that crores of devotees had demanded that the sale and consumption of non-vegetarian food and liquor be ba...
12 Nov, 2018, 05.17 PM IST
Centre approves Rs 91 crore proposal for pilgrim centres in KeralaThe ministry of tourism has endorsed the proposal submitted by the state government as part of the tourism infrastructure development plan.
11 Oct, 2018, 02.19 PM IST
Rail Budget 2014: Tourist trains to connect pilgrim centresTourist train from Rameswaram covering pilgrim and tourist places like Bengaluru, Chennai, Ayodhya, Varanasi and Haridwar.
08 Jul, 2014, 02.56 PM IST
- Leela Hotels in step with pilgrim's progress
Leela Hotels plans to open a chain of pilgrim hotels in an attempt to facilitate easy access and stay near pilgrim centres.
28 Nov, 2007, 05.00 AM IST