Ayodhya, July 23 (IANS) The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Thursday released fresh photographs of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, showing large numbers of devotees visiting the temple every day to offer prayers and seek the blessings of Ram Lalla. The images capture devotees entering the temple premises, participating in darshan, and moving through the sprawling complex in a deeply devotional atmosphere.According to the Trust, the steady influx of pilgrims reflects the unwavering faith …
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New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, holding a crucial meeting in Ayodhya to fill up vacancies and pick its first-ever Chief Executive Officer (CEO), has decided to defer the decision by about a month but appointed a spokesperson for handling the temple’s communication effectively, in light of the donation embezzlement controversy. The Trust, in a special meeting held in the complex, finalised the appointment of a full-time General Secretary and decided to r…
Banihal, July 5 (IANS) Pilgrims undertaking the ongoing Amarnath Yatra on Sunday expressed appreciation for the arrangements made by security forces, particularly after the Indian Army and the CRPF set up a dedicated selfie point at the Lamber Yatra Camp in Banihal in Ramban district, en route to Kashmir, which has become a popular stop for devotees.Speaking to IANS, an Amarnath pilgrim said, “We can see that the Army has set up a selfie point here, which is a wonderful initiative. People are …
Srinagar, July 5 (IANS) Over 32,000 devotees had ‘darshan’ inside the holy Amarnath cave in Kashmir over the past two days, as authorities urged unregistered pilgrims not to undertake the Yatra before registering because of the heavy rush of pilgrims.Reports said 20,145 yatris performed the Yatra by Saturday evening, while during the last two days 32,485 had ‘darshan’ since the pilgrimage started on July 3.Weather along the two yatra routes remained dry and partially cloudy as the devote…
Jammu, June 24 (IANS) At least 23 pilgrims were injured on Wednesday in a road accident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said here, adding that two of the injured sustained critical injuries.Officials said the pilgrims were injured after a minibus carrying devotees to the revered Sukrala Mata shrine near Billawar town of the district dropped into a gorge in the Simbli area when the driver lost control of the wheel.The officials said the minibus was on its way to the shrine whe…
Patna, June 8 (IANS) A devastating road accident claimed the lives of three pilgrims and left more than 20 others injured after a tourist bus carrying devotees from Andhra Pradesh rammed into a truck on the Grand Trunk Road (NH-19) in Bihar’s Aurangabad district.The accident occurred late Sunday night near Bhawani Hotel, between Bhediya and Dev Mor, under the jurisdiction of the Aurangabad Mufassil police station.The impact of the collision was so severe that one side of the bus was completely r…
Rudraprayag, May 31 (IANS) The Kedarnath Yatra resumed on Sunday after a brief suspension due to heavy rainfall across Uttarakhand. Movement of pilgrims restarted as the weather cleared up and operations were restored on the Kedarnath trekking route after rainfall ceased. However, if the weather deteriorates later in the day, the pilgrims will again be asked to take shelter at the nearest safe locations till the conditions improve.The Kedarnath Yatra was temporarily suspended earlier in the day,…
Dehradun, May 22 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami, on Friday took a firm stand against offering ‘namaz’ on public roads, asserting that such practices would not be permitted in the state and warning of strict action against anyone attempting to disrupt traffic or law and order during the ongoing Char Dham Yatra. He said that while every faith is respected, no one can be above the law.Reacting to remarks by a senior Congress leader advocating permission for ‘namaz’ on roads,…
Dehradun, May 8 (IANS) Uttarakhand Minister Bharat Singh Chaudhary said on Friday that the popularity of Kedarnath Dham has increased significantly across the country and abroad after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s spiritual retreat there, resulting in a continuous rise in the number of pilgrims visiting the shrine every year.Speaking to IANS, Chaudhary, also the Rural Development, Small and Micro-Medium Enterprises, Khadi and Village Industries, and Language Minister, said that more than seven …
Dehradun, April 15 (IANS) In view of the upcoming Char Dham Yatra, along with the peak tourism and wedding season, the Uttarakhand Food and Civil Supplies Department held a high-level review meeting on Wednesday to assess the availability of domestic and commercial LPG, as well as petrol and diesel supplies. The meeting was chaired by Food Secretary Anand Swaroop and attended by state-level coordinators, representatives of oil companies, and District Supply Officers from across the state.During …