Brawl erupts at Kedarnath temple over VIP darshan, helicopter worker alleges police assault; investigation underway

Brawl erupts at Kedarnath temple over VIP darshan, helicopter worker alleges police assault; investigation underway

Kedarnath: Tensions flared at Kedarnath Temple on Wednesday as a dispute over VIP darshan led to a scuffle between pilgrims and police personnel. The incident escalated when Akshit Negi, an employee of a chartered helicopter company, accused the police of assaulting him. A video of the altercation has gone viral on social media, prompting Superintendent … Read more

Ujjain: Massive fire at Mahakaleshwar Temple, fire brigades rush to spot

Ujjain: Massive fire at Mahakaleshwar Temple, fire brigades rush to spot

Ujjain: A massive fire broke out at the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain on Monday. The fire was reported from above the Sankh Dwar at the temple. The blaze could be spotted from as far as 1 kilometre away, said reports. Fire brigade reaches spot Soon after receiving information about the fire at the temple, 3 … Read more

Badrinath temple portals open today with grandeur, Devotees gather in thousands for sacred Uttarakhand Char Dham yatra

Badrinath temple portals open today with grandeur, Devotees gather in thousands for sacred Uttarakhand Char Dham yatra

Badrinath: Amidst divine chants and an atmosphere filled with devotion, the sacred doors of Shri Badrinath Dham were ceremoniously opened today, marking the beginning of another pilgrimage season. On the auspicious occasion of Ravi Pushya Lagna, thousands of devotees from across India and beyond gathered to witness the grand ritual, filling the temple premises with … Read more

Kedarnath shrine’s doors open amidst grand celebrations, thousands of devotees gather for Uttarakhand Char Dham Yatra 2025

Kedarnath shrine’s doors open amidst grand celebrations, thousands of devotees gather for Uttarakhand Char Dham Yatra 2025

Kedarnath: The much-awaited Uttarakhand Char Dham Yatra 2025 reached a sacred milestone today, May 2, with the grand opening of the eleventh Jyotirlinga Shri Kedarnath Dham. Amidst the chanting of “Om Namah Shivay”, devotional hymns, and the powerful resonance of the army band, the temple’s doors opened at 7 a.m., marking the beginning of this … Read more

Panchmukhi palanquin reaches Kedarnath, temple decorated with 108 quintals of flowers ahead of May 2 portal opening

Panchmukhi palanquin reaches Kedarnath, temple decorated with 108 quintals of flowers ahead of May 2 portal opening

Kedarnath: The sacred Panchmukhi Doli (palanquin) of Lord Kedarnath arrived at Kedarnath Dham on May 1, marking the culmination of its spiritual journey on foot from Gaurikund. The arrival of the doli signifies the final preparations for the opening of the temple doors, which will take place on May 2, 2025, at 7 a.m., inviting … Read more

‘Deeply saddening’: Nitish says 11 Kumbh stampede victims from Bihar, each deceased’s family to get Rs 2 lakh

‘Deeply saddening’: Nitish says 11 Kumbh stampede victims from Bihar, each deceased’s family to get Rs 2 lakh

New Delhi: It is deeply saddening that 11 devotees from Bihar lost their lives prematurely in the unfortunate (stampede) incident at the Prayagraj Mahakumbh in Uttar Pradesh, wrote Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on X. He pointed out that 4 of the victims were from Gopalganj district, 2 from Aurangabad district, 1 each from Patna, … Read more

Schools closed, vehicles banned: Authorities take steps as Varanasi gears up for Mauni Amavasya

Schools closed, vehicles banned: Authorities take steps as Varanasi gears up for Mauni Amavasya

Varanasi: With Mauni Amavasya falling on January 29 this year in the middle of the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, devotees have started pouring into Uttar Pradesh’s holy city of Kashi. Close to 5-7 lakh devotees are reaching the city to celebrate the occasion, officials have said. Among the areas in the city which have … Read more