The 6-day march from Muttur to Sabarimala is in protest against the CPM-led LDF governments to implement the Supreme Court order on Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala. Yeddyurappa flagged off the Rath Yatra along with Kerala BJP chief P S Sreedharan Pillai. The yatra will culminate at Pathanamthitta with a massive rally on November 13.
Heavy rains in Kashmir have stalled the Amarnath Yatra on the Baltal and Pahalgam Marg but the state’s many rivers are now flowing below the danger mark pushing the situation to normal in the state. Meanwhile in Bihar, normal life in districts like Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga , Sitamarhi, Madhuvani and Purvi Champaran has been severely affected … Read more
He was among the first pilgrims to offer prayers at the shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva. Later talking to Media, the J&K Governor said that all arrangements have been made for the security of two-month-long Amarnath pilgrimage. Vehicles tagged with electromagnetic chips, bike and bullet-proof SUV police convoys and scores of bullet-proof bunkers have been … Read more
VK Singh addressed the first batch of 58 Yatris going via Lipulekh pass. The batch was also briefed about arrangements made for Yatris en route. He termed it as the most difficult pilgrimage of devotees of Lord Shiv, considering the tough terrain. He also informed that special officers have been deputed to facilitate the pilgrimage.
Sushma Swaraj on Monday drew the lots for Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2018. Addressing the media, Sushma Swaraj said that around 1580 pilgrims will undertake Yatra this year. The External Affairs Ministry also said that this year, two senior officials will accompany each batch. One of the two will be an experienced official who has already undertaken … Read more