Earlier, the Varanasi district administration had ordered the closure of schools in urban areas amid a rise in the number of pilgrims thronging the city. The administration asked schools to hold ...

VARANASI/BHOPAL: Eight Kumbh pilgrims - four from Chhattisgarh's Raipur, three from MP's Satna district, and one from Odisha's Kandhamal - were killed in separate road accidents on Sunday ...

The Taraba State Government has refuted claims that some of its Christian pilgrims were stranded in Amman, Jordan, due to financial constraints and corrupt practices. The allegations, which ...

A group of 68 Hindu pilgrims from Pakistan's Sindh province arrived in Prayagraj to take part in the ongoing Mahakumbh. The pilgrims, who traveled on special visas, bathed in the holy confluence ...

A group of Pakistani pilgrims attended the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, praising India's government for speedy visa processing and well-organized arrangements. The event, drawing millions ...

The number of pilgrims who have taken a holy dip at the Sangam during the ongoing Maha Kumbh surpassed the 40 crore-mark on Friday (February 7, 2025), the Uttar Pradesh government said.

“The jubilee is for people and for the Earth a new beginning; everything must be rethought within the dream of God,” the pope told pilgrims gathered ... made his way to the scene “to be ...

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The Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency says it has refunded money to more than 3,000 pilgrims who participated in the 2023 Hajj. The spokesperson for the agency, Malam Yunusa Abdullahi ...

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has announced the 2025 Hajj fare, with intending pilgrims from Southern states expected to pay N8.7 million, while those from Borno and Adamawa zones will ...

The ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj has been nothing short of spectacular, drawing millions of pilgrims from across the globe. Among the myriad of saints and devotees at this grand spiritual ...

There are some pilgrims on their way back who try to smuggle gold and electronic goods like expensive phones for commercial purposes. The Saudi Arabian Government is following a lenient approach ...