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JAMMUSecond batch of pilgrims leave for Amarnath yatra from Jammu
JAMMU: Amid tight security, the second batch of more than 5,200 pilgrims left the base camp here on Thursday for the Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas, officials said.

WORLDISKCON temple in US targeted in suspected hate crime; India urges swift action and stands in solidarity
The ISKCON Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork, Utah, renowned globally for hosting the annual Holi Festival, has come under attack in a suspected hate crime, with over two dozen bullets fir...

SAMBAThousands visit shrine of Baba Chamliyal near IB in Samba
SAMBA: Nearly 30,000 devotees from Jammu and Kashmir and outside thronged the annual mela at the shrine of Baba Chamliyal near the International Border in the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir on T...


JAMMUAmarnath yatra: J&K Police directed to set up additional checkpoints for security in Jammu range
JAMMU: Ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, police have been asked to identify locations to set up more checkpoints in the border districts of Jammu, Samba, and Kathua for the security of pilgrims.

SRINAGARAmarnath yatra routes declared 'No Flying Zone'
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday declared the Amarnath yatra routes as 'No Flying Zone' as part of beefed up security measures for the annual pilgrimage.

GANDERBALLG Manoj Sinha visits Mata Kheer Bhawani Temple on Jyeshtha Ashtami
GANDERBAL: On the auspicious occasion of Jyeshtha Ashtami, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited the revered Mata Kheer Bhawani Temple in Tulmulla, Ganderbal, on Tuesday.

GANDERBALKheer Bhawani, a sacred gathering of faith and devotion held in Ganderbal
GANDERBAL: The Kheer Bhawani Mela is an annual religious festival of great significance for the Kashmiri Pandit community. It is held at the Kheer Bhawani Temple in Tulla Mulla village of Ganderbal. ...

SRINAGARCM Omar Abdullah visits Kheer Bhawani temple
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday paid his respects at the revered Kheer Bhawani temple in Ganderbal district.

JAMMUOfficials in Jammu review plan to enhance facilities for Amarnath Yatra
JAMMU: Authorities in Jammu have reviewed a development plan to enhance civic amenities for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra, officials said on Tuesday.

KISHTWARMachail Mata temple reopens for pilgrims after winter in Kishtwar
KISHTWAR: The revered shrine of Shree Machail Mata in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district has been reopened for pilgrims after winter, heralding the commencement of the annual Yatra season, officia...

KATRAOne lakh pilgrims pay obeisance at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine on occasion of Navratra
KATRA: The revered Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine has witnessed an overwhelming response from devotees during the auspicious festival of Navratri, with around one lakh pilgrims visiting the shrine sin...

KATRA40,000 pilgrims visit Mata Vaishno Devi daily, specially-abled to get services free: Shrine Board
KATRA: As the cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi prepares to welcome pilgrims during Chaitri Navratri beginning March 30, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has announced that persons wit...

SRINAGARDevotees throng Shankaracharya temple in Srinagar to pay obeisance on Maha Shivratri
SRINAGAR: A large number of devotees thronged the Shankaracharya Temple in Srinagar on Wednesday to pay obeisance on the occasion of Maha Shivratri.

KATRALiquor, non-veg food prohibited around Vaishno Devi shrine for two more months
KATRA: Authorities have extended by two more months the ban on the sale, possession and consumption of liquor and non-vegetarian food in Katra, the base camp for pilgrims visiting Mata Vaishno Devi s...

KATRANatural cave of Vaishno Devi shrine opened for devotees from Tuesday
KATRA: The natural cave at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district was opened for devotees for Makar Sankranti celebrations on Tuesday, officials said.

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