Ahmedabad, June 7 (IANS) Even as the Indian yoga athletes and many of their Indian-origin counterparts take centrestage at the inaugural World Yogasana Championships here, a lithe South American is a cynosure of the spectators and fellow competitors as she performed the asanas with precision and elegance.After all, Argentinian Nabila Sol Barraza has been one of the most successful overseas athletes in the championships, winning a total of five including two gold and two silver medals, and insist…
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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 30 (IANS) BJP National President Nitin Nabin is currently on a visit to Uttarakhand. On Saturday morning, he performed a Jalabhishek (ritual water offering) and offered prayers at the revered Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple in Dehradun. On the final day of his Uttarakhand tour, Nitin Nabin is scheduled to participate in several programmes across Dehradun. Earlier in the day, he visited the Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple, where he was accompanied by several leaders of the BJP’s Uttarakhand u…
Rishikesh, May 29 (IANS) BJP President Nitin Nabin and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday took part in Ganga Aarti in Rishikesh. On the occasion, both leaders prayed for the happiness, peace, prosperity, and good health of the citizens.Addressing the gathering on the occasion, BJP President Nabin said that visiting the sacred banks of the Ganga river always brings a deeply spiritual and emotional experience. He stated that the Ganga is not merely a river, but a living strea…
Rishikesh, May 29 (IANS) Family members of the alleged dowry death victim, Twisha Sharma, on Friday immersed her ashes in the Ganga river flowing through Rishikesh. They said that Twisha had a “deep connection” with the city in Uttarakhand, which is now her “resting place”.The victim allegedly died by suicide on May 12, barely months after her marriage to Samarth Singh. Her last rites were performed on May 24, after a second post-mortem, which was conducted by a team from AIIMS Delhi, following …
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin will undertake a three-day organisational visit to Uttarakhand from May 28 to May 30, 2026.The visit aims to strengthen the party’s organisational structure in the state through a series of high-level meetings, interactions with leaders and grassroots outreach programmes.Nitin Nabin is scheduled to arrive in Dehradun on the evening of May 28. He will proceed to the state BJP office on Balbir Road, where party …
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Veteran Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff had a heartfelt spiritual moment with Swami Chidanand Saraswati as he sought blessings by touching the guru’s feet. In a collaborative post between Jackie and Swami Chidanand Saraswati on Instagram, a video was shared. In the clip, the spiritual leader is seen applying a tika on the actor’s forehead. The actor bows down and touches his feet to seek blessings. The two are also seen having a warm exchange and hugging at the end. The p…
Rishikesh, May 19 (IANS) Three coaches of the Ujjain Express derailed in the Khand Gaon area near the Yog Nagari Railway Station in Uttarakhand’s Rishikesh. There were no passengers on board at the time of the incident, officials said on Tuesday. The incident occurred on Monday at around 9:30 p.m.Restoration work is currently underway at the site of the incident.According to the initial investigation, the train derailed during shunting operations. Three coaches of the train derailed.Upon receivi…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) India’s hospitality sector saw exceptional momentum in 2025 with hotel investments of about $567 million across 28 transactions, up 67 per cent from the prior year, a report said on Monday.The report from commercial real estate services firm JLL said institutional capital and private equity accounted for 35 per cent of transaction volume.It further highlighted that high net‑worth individuals and family offices followed at 27 per cent, and listed hotel companies stood…
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Challenges before the nation, achievements of governments and Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls remained in focus as a two-day district-level training session of the Delhi BJP kicked off in Rishikesh on Thursday, a party leader said. The training session, organised under Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Maha Prashikshan Maha-Abhiyan was specifically tailored for BJP leaders and workers from West Delhi and Najafgarh districts, a leader said.Training Convenor MP Kam…