pilgrims
- India
Seven pilgrims from Gujarat killed in bus accident in Uttarakhand
Dehradun: Seven people were killed and 28 injured when a bus carrying pilgrims from Gujarat fell into a gorge in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand on Sunday. The bus with 35 people on…
- Kashmir
Over 4,000 perform Amaranth Yatra on 32nd day, total crosses 4L
Srinagar: On the 32nd day of the ongoing Amarnath Yatra, over 4,000 pilgrims had ‘darshan’ inside the cave shrine on Tuesday as the total number crossed 4 lakhs. Officials said another batch…
- Middle East
Two umrah pilgrims stabbed to death in Makkah
Jeddah: Two Umrah pilgrims were stabbed to death by their compatriot in the holy city of Makkah. The gruesome incident took place in the hotel on Monday where the pilgrims were staying.…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP: Former TTD Chairman slams hike in room rents for pilgrims
Amaravati: The Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams (TTD) trust board’s former Chairman Putta Sudhakar Yadav on Thursday lashed out at YSRCP government for revising room rents for pilgrims. Yadav, who is also a leader…
- India
Vehicle taking pilgrims to Sabarimala goes off road in Idukki; 10 injured
Idukki: Over 10 pilgrims going to Sabarimala from Karnataka were injured on Tuesday when their vehicle went off road near Peruvanthanam in this high range district. The accident occurred at 6 PM…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Umrah companies now required to issue permits to pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced that all Umrah companies and institutions are obligated to issue permits for its pilgrims seeking to perform Umrah at the Grand Mosque and…
- Middle East
Saudi develops AI algorithms to help pilgrims visiting holy sites
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is developing and deploying artificial intelligence algorithms across the country to help manage crowds and streamline services for pilgrims visiting holy sites, the Saudi Press Agency…
- Middle East
Haj 2023: Lottery allocation system cancelled for domestic pilgrims
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia last week cancelled the lottery system for domestic pilgrims apart from fixing quota allocation for persons aged above 65 years. The Ministry of Haj and Umrah also introduced a…
- Andhra Pradesh
Ahead of Independence Day, TTD appeals aged, infants, differently-abled to avoid Tirumala
Tirumala: With a series of holidays set to begin from August 11 to 15, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) authorities are anticipating a heavy influx of pilgrims to the hilltop shrine of…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: First lot of Umrah pilgrims arrive on New Year
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Saturday welcomed the first batch of overseas pilgrims to mark the beginning of the Umrah season in the new Islamic year. The visa request for the Umrah season…
- Top Stories
Hyderabad Haj pilgrims begin return journey
Jeddah: The Telangana Haj pilgrims have started returning home after successfully performing the pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The first flight carrying 377 Telangana pilgrims is set to depart from Madinah on late…
- India
Amarnath Yatra: Thousands of Muslims offer services to pilgrims
Sonmarg: As the Amarnath Yatra is in progress in Jammu and Kashmir, religious harmony was seen in the valley where Amarnath Yatris were welcomed by local Muslims on their way to the…
- India
Amarnath yatra: 4,000 pilgrims of 7000 forced to return midway
Jammu: A fresh batch of 7,053 Amarnath pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here on Saturday for the twin base camps in Ganderbal district but over half of them were forced to…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Nearly 1 million Muslims complete Haj in 2022
Makkah: Nearly 1 million pilgrims successfully completed Haj on July 9 as they prayed on the plains of Arafa and moved to Muzdalifa. The pilgrims also stoned the symbolic devil in Jamrat…
- India
Amarnath Yatra resumes today, pilgrims hopeful of ‘darshan’
Jammu: Amarnath Yatra, which was partially suspended after a cloudburst incident near the holy cave, resumed on Monday morning.A fresh batch of Amarnath pilgrims has started to move from the Jammu base…
