Uttarakhand launches Aadhaar-based eKYC for Char Dham, Hemkund Sahib Yatra registrationRegistration for the Char Dham and Hemkund Sahib Yatra started on March 20 and more than 750,000 pilgrims had used the Aadhaar-based online...
26 Mar, 2025, 08.24 PM IST
Mahashivratri Bank holiday: Are banks open or closed today in your state on February 26, 2025?Banks are closed today in several states due to the Mahashivratri holiday. Customers should use digital banking for transactions and plan a...
26 Feb, 2025, 11.22 AM IST
Diwali 2024 bank holidays: Are banks closed on October 31 or November 1 for Diwali? Check full state-wise bank holiday list hereDiwali 2024 bank holidays: Being aware of the bank closures during Diwali (Deepavali) in 2024 can assist individuals, businesses, and trave...
30 Oct, 2024, 10.29 AM IST
Ujjain shop owners told to display names, contact numbers: not targeting Muslims, says mayorThe Ujjain Municipal Corporation mandates shopkeepers to display names and mobile numbers for safety, following the MP Shop Establishment A...
21 Jul, 2024, 08.12 AM IST
Dehradun's Bhadraj Temple goes viral: Video shows staff throwing footwear off hillside. WatchIn Dehradun, the Bhadraj Temple has gained attention for a viral video showing temple staff throwing footwear off a hillside. This action a...
04 Jul, 2024, 11.44 AM IST
Buddha is considered Lord Vishnu's avatar, Buddhism established here but you do not believe in it, says Kharge, stirs fresh rowIn the interview, Kharge, who is a follower of Buddhism, delved into the inauguration ceremony of Buddha Vihar in Karnataka's Gulbarga in 2...
26 Apr, 2024, 07.17 PM IST
Thomas Cook launches helicopter darshan to Adi Kailash, Om ParvatThe base camp for the tour will be Pithoragarh, in Uttarakhand. The darshans will start from the second day onwards. On the day-2 of the tr...
10 Apr, 2024, 04.17 PM IST
View: Support Uniform Civil Code to strengthen democracy, especially gender equalityWhether adding challenges to national integrity would strengthen democracy is moot. But these matters are not central to how the Opposition...
04 Jul, 2023, 11.20 PM IST
PM Modi's 2-day Varanasi visit begins today, to inaugurate Kashi Vishwanath Dham"Tomorrow, 13th December is a landmark day. At a special programme in Kashi, the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham project will be inaugurated. Th...
13 Dec, 2021, 12.41 PM IST
5 covid-safe domestic holiday options for less than Rs 50,000To ease travellers’ plans, ET Wealth has shortlisted five domestic destinations in varying categories—beach, hills, wildlife, historical an...
20 Oct, 2021, 01.37 PM IST
Oh My God! How curbs on religious events spelt doom for small businessesThe pandemic led to pilgrimages getting cancelled, muted celebration of religious festivals and places of worship being in the wait and wat...
26 Sep, 2021, 10.08 AM IST
SC says 'all sentiments' subservient to Right to life, asks UP to reconsider Kanwar Yatra decision“One thing is clear, we cannot allow the Uttar Pradesh government to hold 100 per cent physical Kanwar Yatra in view of Covid. We are all c...
16 Jul, 2021, 08.08 PM IST
View: An augmented reality Thrissur Pooram in times of Covid, anyone?Could the Kumbh mela have been called off? It calls for considerable courage on the part of the political authority to stand up to and over...
18 Apr, 2021, 11.13 PM IST
Burning fires singe Uttarakhand tourismLarge stretches of forests across the state being ablaze has led some worried travellers to cancel or delay their vacation in hill stations...
03 May, 2016, 12.20 PM IST
Hiring helicopters and private planes sees steady rise among commonersHiring planes and helicopters is no longer the preserve of politicians or the rich and famous.Now, chartering aircraft has become a status ...
26 Mar, 2016, 12.45 PM IST
Religious tourism keeps travel companies going even in slumpTravel has been among the sectors hit by the economic slump but some companies are looking to the faithful for a reprieve.
05 Dec, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Sunday ET: Trail less travelled: Sari village offers a number of short treks through the woods to Deoria TalThe less charted state of Uttarakhand holds the charm of being in the cool mountains, away from the scorching heat.
08 Jul, 2012, 05.03 AM IST