Kedarnath pilgrimage re-opens after June calamity but not without hazards
byDehradun : The first batch of 43 pilgrims who had registered themselves at Guptkashi, left for the Kedarnath shrine which was thrown open to…
Religion
India’s Secular Fundamentalists
byWe live in the room of Magic Mirrors where every reflection is distorted and upside down. Consider this. A Chief Minister who says he…
Attacked US Sikh professor to dispel notions about community
byNew York: A Sikh professor who was attacked over the weekend by a large group of teenagers shouting “get Osama” and “terrorist” wants to show…
It will be some time before pilgrims can go to Kedarnath
byDehradun : Though the resumption of prayers at the Kedarnath shrine, 86 days after the region was devastated by a Himalayan tsunami, may have…
Top 7 Bizarre Superstitions in India
byNarendra Dabholkar, the rationalist who took up the battle against superstition in Maharashtra, was murdered on 20 August 2013 by two gunmen in Pune….
Top 7 Temples in India that Favor VIPs
byPreferential treatment given to VIPs in various temples around the country has been a part of our tradition since ages. Those with power, money…
Nanda Devi Rajjat officially called off in Uttarakhand
byDehradun : Its official now. The Nanda Devi Rajjat Yatra Samiti, has decided to postpone the yatra scheduled to begin on Aug 29 this…
And now the Nanda Devi Raj jat yatra may be called off in Uttarakhand
byDehra Dun : Incessant rains coupled with natural calamities are taking a toll of the pilgrimage ‘yatras’ in Uttarakhand. First it was the char…
Kashmir in grip of Eid fever as tension mounts on LOC border
bySrinagar : With tastefully decorated markets, pavement vendors spreading goods right to the middle of the road, long queues before bakery shops, self-indulgent buyers and…
Kailash Mansarovar yatra cancelled
byDehradun : The Kailash Mansarovar yatra, very popular with followers of Lord Shiva and tourists keen to see the higher reaches of Uttarakhand and…