Temple animal sacrifice practice declining in Uttarakhand
byDehradun : The practice of animal slaughter which is in vogue in quite a few temples of Uttarakhand is slowly but surely being given…
Religion
Uttarakhand Govt. apathy continues to plague Chaar Dhaam yatra
byDehradun : The ‘chaar dhaam’ yatra (as the pilgrimage to the four holy shrines of Yamnotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath is popularly known) in…
Subramaniam Swamy permitted to assist Himachal High Court in anti-conversion law case
byShimla: With a Christian outfit having challenged the constitutional validity of HP Freedom of Religion Act, 2006 in the High Court here, former union…
Snow hits pilgrims to Char Dhaam; State issues advisory
byDehradun : With inclement weather, including light to moderate snow, becoming an impediment to the pilgrims going to the Badrinath and Kedarnath shrines and…
100 post offices to register for Amarnath yatra: SASB
bySrinagar:For the first time, 100 post offices accross the country will register pilgrims for the annual Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said…
Kedarnath and Badrinath shrines open for devotees
byDehradun : The inclement weather prevailing in the higher reaches of Uttarakhand has not been a damper to religious enthusiasts on pilgrims to the…
Amarnath pilgrimage registration from May 7
byJammu: The Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) Saturday announced that the registration for the annual pilgrimage to the cave shrine devoted to Lord Shiva…
Middle class Muslim women still victims of bias
byNew Delhi: Muslim women from middle class homes continue to battle discrimination despite efforts by the government and non-profit organisations to empower them, says…
Prayers to cost more at Kedarnath
byDehradun : The recent increase in service taxes in the union budget, which has made everything more costly, has also had its impact on…
On Baisakhi, 3000 Sikhs to visit Pakistan
byIslamabad: Around 3,000 Sikh devotees from India will visit Nankana Sahib, the birthplace of Guru Nanak which is now in Pakistan, to celebrate Baisakhi…