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Topic: Pilgrims

At least 8 dead, 40 injured as truck hits tractor carrying pilgrims in UP’s Bulandshahr

The collision occurred near Ghatal village on National Highway 34 when the pilgrims were travelling to Rajasthan to visit Jaharpir.

21 killed, 40 injured as bus carrying pilgrims falls into deep gorge in Jammu

The bus, which took off from Kurukshetra was headed to a temple in Jammu when it rolled into the gorge, a police spokesperson said. A rescue operation is underway.

2 injured after Jaipur-bound bus overturns on Delhi-Mumbai Express Highway in Dausa

The incident occurred Wednesday around 6 am near channel number 165 of the express highway, close to Peechupara village, Rajasthan. The driver reportedly fell asleep on the wheel.

7 dead in Uttarakhand as helicopter crashes while carrying pilgrims to Kedarnath

The pilgrims took off from the helipad in Phata village, a team has rushed to the spot for rescue work.

Days after SC verdict, pilgrims throng Ayodhya for a holy dip on Kartik Poornima

Ayodhya's District Magistrate said more than 5 lakh pilgrims are expected to congregate in the temple town following the Supreme Court's order that allows constructions of a Ram temple on the disputed land.

Everything in Mecca gets 5 stars — online reviews of most holy sites are wildly inflated

Whether for Mecca, Haridwar, Jerusalem, Lumbini, the super high ratings mostly reflect past visitors’ spiritual experiences – not real-world practicalities.

Amarnath yatris completing their 45-day pilgrimage is a matter of prestige for Kashmir

For the Kashmiri on the street, the government asking the Amarnath yatris to return is ominous.

Why Sabarimala devotees go to this 16th century church & pray to Saint Sebastian

St. Andrew’s Basilica is an example of religious harmony, a characteristic common to many churches and temples in Kerala.

Pakistan grants Rs 100 crore in 2019-20 budget for development of Kartarpur corridor

The corridor will connect Darbar Sahib in Pakistan's Kartarpur with Dera Baba Nanak shrine in India's Gurdaspur district and facilitate visa-free movement of pilgrims.

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Hindu temples belong to deities & devotees, not the govt. Himachal Pradesh HC got it right

Just as India’s educated elite have benefited from missionary-run schools, temple donations could be channelled for the economic and educational upliftment of Hindus.

Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.