Court gets in way of animal sacrifices in Himachal temples
byShimla: To curb the practice of animal sacrifice in temples, the Himachal Pradesh High Court today issued orders directing the district administrations to ensure…
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Nanda Devi Raj Jat pilgrimage in Uttarakhand gets underway
byDehra Dun: The 280 kms Nanda Devi Raj Jat yatra, which will take three weeks to reach its destination in the Kailash mountains, started…
Nanda Raj Jaat pilgrimage from Aug 18 to trek on risky routes
byThe 280-km Nand Raj Yatra, including an arduous trek, is keenly looked forward to by not only the participants, but also a number of reputed photographers from all over the world keen to capture the uniqueness of the procession, including the four horned ‘khadu’ (ram) that leads it, and the picturesque locale through which it passes in their cameras.
Heavy Rains Leave Uttarakhand Char Dhaam Pilgrims Stranded
byMost of the pilgrims who had come for the yatra are stranded somewhere in between their destinations to the four Dhaams
Over 50 Skeletal Remains Found In Kedarnath Region
byDehra Dun : With over 50 skeletal remains having been found since June 11 in the Kedranath region that bore the brunt of the…
Karmapa In Berlin For First European Tour
byDharamshala: Tibetan Buddhist leader, the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, arrived today in Berlin on his first European visit. The Karmapa will meet this…
Jammu villagers protest setting up of slaughter house on Vaishnoo Devi route
byJammu: Villagers from Nagrota and other neighbouring ones held a demonstration yesterday where national highway passing through the area was temporarily blocked to protest…
Living in exile: Exploring the Inner world of Tibetan Refugees
byI look at myself in a full length mirror, not once but twice and I see a void… Nothing, not a thing. Am I…
Char dham yatra begins, but enthusiasm missing
byDehra Dun : Faith moves mountains, and the unflinching faith of the devotees in the four sacred shrines of Uttarakhand – Badrinath, Kedarnath, Yamnotri…
On Tibetan New Year Student Takes Up Protest 72 Hour Fast
byDharamsala: Losar start of the 2141 Tibetan New Year today was held here by Tibetan community feeling the pain and longing for a home land that…