New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The portals of Kedarnath Dham are set to open on Wednesday, allowing devotees to seek blessings at one of Hinduism’s most sacred shrines. The opening of Badrinath Dham on April 23 will mark the full commencement of the Char Dham Yatra 2026 in Uttarakhand. There is immense enthusiasm among devotees across the state and beyond, with pilgrims arriving in large numbers from different parts of India and abroad to undertake the revered journey. The Char Dham Yatra, one of …
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Guwahati, April 18 (IANS) The Indian Army’s Red Horns Division under the Gajraj Corps on Saturday conducted a joint flood relief exercise, ‘Exercise Jal Rahat’, at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati to strengthen inter-agency coordination and disaster response capabilities in flood-prone regions, officials said. The large-scale exercise brought together multiple agencies, including the Army, the National Disaster Response Force, the State Disaster Response Force, and the Sashas…
Khandwa (MP), April 10 (IANS) A potential tragedy was averted on Friday when a wooden boat carrying 10 pilgrims capsized in the Narmada River in Khandwa district, as timely intervention by rescue teams ensured that everyone was saved without any casualties. The incident occurred between “Omkar Math and Nagar Ghat” while the pilgrims were performing Parikrama (circumambulation) of the sacred Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga, one of the 12 revered Jyotirlingas dedicated to Lord Shiva.The devotees, all …
Chikkamagaluru (Karnataka), April 10 (IANS) In a tragic development, 14-year-old Srinanda from Kerala, who had gone missing while trekking with her parents in the mountain ranges of Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka, was found dead in a mountain gorge on Friday. Authorities, who had been conducting a search operation for three days, spotted her body 2,000 feet below the spot from where she had gone missing.According to the police, Srinanda, a native of Palakkad in Kerala, went missing from th…
Itanagar, April 6 (IANS) A potentially devastating wildfire in Arunachal Pradesh, which recently posed a serious threat to civilian settlements as well as critical Defence infrastructure, was successfully contained through swift, coordinated action by the military and civil agencies.Defence spokesperson Lt Col Mahendra Rawat stated that the operation saw the deployment of Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs), water bowsers, and aerial firefighting support from the Indian Air Force, reflecting a high leve…
Bhopal/Kotma, April 5 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has announced financial support for the families of the victims of the building collapse incident in Kotma. This assistance includes Rs four lakh from the CM’s Discretionary Fund, Rs four lakh under the Sambal Scheme, and Rs one lakh from the Red Cross.Injured survivors will receive Rs two lakh from the discretionary fund and Rs 50,000 from the Red Cross.“The state government stands in solidarity with the affected familie…
Patna, March 24 (IANS) The sacred festival of Chaiti Chhath has reached its third day, with devotees across Bihar observing rituals with deep faith and devotion. On Tuesday evening, fasting devotees offered Arghya (ritual water offering) to the setting Sun God, Surya, praying for the happiness, peace, and prosperity of their families and society.A massive gathering of devotees was witnessed at the river banks, ponds and other water bodies of Patna, especially along the banks of the Ganga River.S…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The NHRC has sought a report from Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golchha within two weeks over an alleged incident of a Manipuri woman being physically assaulted as part of a “racial abuse”, an official said on Friday. The incident took place when she objected to lewd comments by a group of boys in the Malviya Nagar area of South Delhi in March, an official said on Friday.The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took suo motu cognisance of a media report that …
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) At least seven workers died after a major soil mound collapse at a construction site in Gurugram, while four injured workers were rescued and rushed to the hospital. Rescue operations by the police and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), along with civil defence teams and firefighters, were continuing in the wee hours of Tuesday as 10 workers were feared trapped under the debris.According to investigators, the incident occurred at a construction site where a sewa…
Indore, March 3 (IANS) A day after two sanitation workers died due to asphyxiation caused by toxic gas while cleaning a sewerage chamber in Indore, the Madhya Pradesh government has announced a compensation of Rs 30 lakh each for their families.Indore Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav on Tuesday informed that Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has approved financial assistance of Rs 30 lakh to the next of kin of both deceased workers.“In response to the tragic incident near Choithram Hospital gate, Chief Mini…