Congress announces free 'tirth yatra' to Buddhist sites if elected in DelhiThe Congress party announced that if elected in the upcoming Delhi assembly polls, they will offer free pilgrimages to Buddhist sites, whic...
25 Jan, 2025, 02.58 PM IST
Oyo to add 500 hotels at religious hubs to boost spiritual tourism in 2025Oyo plans to expand by adding 500 hotels at major religious centers across India to support the government's spiritual tourism initiatives....
22 Jan, 2025, 03.38 PM IST
Mokshdayani Sapt Puri: Why Ayodhya holds a prominent place among the seven most important pilgrimage sites for HindusThe concept of Mokshdayani Sapt Puri, seven sacred cities in Hinduism, is believed to aid in achieving moksha. Among them, Ayodhya stands o...
22 Jan, 2024, 01.56 PM IST
PM Modi to flag off Puri-Howrah Vande Bharat Express, launch other railway projects in Odisha todayThe ultra-modern semi-high-speed train is equipped with state-of-the-art passenger amenities. According to Prime Minister's Office (PMO), t...
18 May, 2023, 08.13 AM IST
Special train on Friday from Pune under Dekho Apna Desh initiative; here's itineraryThe 9-night - 10-day tour commencing from Pune will cover Puri, Kolkata, Gaya, Varanasi and Prayagraj in which the visitors will get to see...
25 Apr, 2023, 11.38 AM IST
Oyo witnesses 167% rise in bookings for long weekendAs per the booking trends, spiritual and pilgrimage destinations are witnessing high demand, indicating a shift towards prioritising spirit...
06 Apr, 2023, 05.36 PM IST
Delhi government adds Jagannath Puri Yatra under its free pilgrimage schemeKamal Bansal, chairman of the Delhi government's Tirth Yatra Vikas Samiti, said, "The Jagannath Puri Yatra is very popular. On the instruct...
03 Jul, 2022, 09.23 PM IST
Varanasi, Tirupati, Puri among top pilgrimage destinations in India: OYOAs per OYO's booking data analysed between January to April 2022, Srinagar, Pahalgam, Bodhgaya, Shirdi and Jammu are among India's top five...
06 Jun, 2022, 06.09 PM IST
Free travel to Ayodhya for senior citizens in Delhi from next weekThe Delhi government will be sending senior citizens from the national capital to Ayodhya starting next week for darshan of Shri Ram Lalla ...
24 Nov, 2021, 12.41 PM IST
Ayodhya included in Delhi govt free pilgrimage scheme: Arvind KejriwalDue to COVID-19, the scheme was halted for the last one-and-a-half years but now instructions have been issued to resume it and the trains ...
27 Oct, 2021, 12.57 PM IST
Kushinagar airport gets necessary approvals from DGCA to operate international flightsOnce this airport begins operating international flights, it will become third functional international facility in the state.
23 Feb, 2021, 08.39 PM IST
Rail Budget 2016: Prime place for PM Narendra Modi's VaranasiThe budget also has a mention of Mahamana Express with modern refurbished coaches that was flagged off by the PM during his visit to the ci...
26 Feb, 2016, 11.47 AM IST
Freeze-frame: When in India, how to roam like a localExplore India like a local by witnessing heritage sites, local fests, spiritual sojourns and enjoy unique flavours.
24 Sep, 2015, 08.28 AM IST
13 killed in accident in JharkhandThirteen pilgrims, including six women, were today killed and 11 others injured when a pick-up van carrying them collided with a speeding t...
14 Aug, 2015, 09.55 AM IST
Government launches Rs 500 crore scheme to rejuvenate 12 heritage cities12 cities selected for the scheme are Ajmer, Amritsar, Amravati, Badami, Dwarka, Gaya, Warangal, Puri, Kanchipuram, Mathura, Varanasi and V...
21 Jan, 2015, 10.05 PM IST
Rajasthan government to re-launch free "pilgrimage train" for senior citizensAfter coming to power Raje govt suspended the pilgrimage scheme to be reviewed later. The suspension faced opposition Congress' criticism.
23 Dec, 2014, 06.40 PM IST
Religious leader demands separate pilgrimage ministryA leading seer today asked the Centre to constitute a separate pilgrimage ministry to frame a code of conduct for people visiting shrines i...
28 Jun, 2013, 07.52 PM IST