Pilgrim dies of heart attack enroute Vaishnodevi

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 22, 2011, 13:21

A pilgrim died on Wedesday morning due to heart attack enroute cave shrine Vaishnodevi in Trikuta hills in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, the police said.

Actor Salim Kumar to sponsor Haj pilgrim

Last Updated: Sunday, May 22, 2011, 13:09

Malayalam cine actor Salim Kumar, who bagged the national award for his touching portrayal of an elderly Muslim yearning to travel to Meccah in the movie `Aadaminte Makan Abu` (Abu, son of Adam), will be sponsoring a Haj pilgrim this year.

Pilgrim dies of heart attack enroute Vaishnodevi Shrine

Last Updated: Friday, May 6, 2011, 13:24

A woman pilgrim died of heart attack enroute the cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi in Trikuta Hills of Reasi district in Jammu and Kashmir, police said Friday.

Pilgrim from SA dies under mysterious circumstances

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 20:05

A pilgrim from South Africa died under mysterious circumstances at Piran Kaliyar area near Roorkee, the police said on Tuesday.

Iraq militia chief behind pilgrim blasts: Official

Last Updated: Saturday, January 22, 2011, 19:17

Iraqi police arrested the local leader of a govt-backed Sunni Muslim militia.

Iraq militia chief behind pilgrim blasts: Official

Last Updated: Saturday, January 22, 2011, 15:18

Also known as Sahwa, the Awakening Councils are made up of Sunni fighters.

Toll rises to 56 in Iraqi pilgrim blast: Officials

Last Updated: Friday, January 21, 2011, 15:57

The attacks were launched by three suicide bombers who blew up their cars.

Bethlehem sees record pilgrim crowd for Christmas

Last Updated: Saturday, December 25, 2010, 15:55

The Israeli military put the number of pilgrims this year at over 100,000.

Kidnap attempt of four year old pilgrim foiled in Sabrimala

Last Updated: Friday, December 24, 2010, 21:01

In a first of its kind incident here, 4-year-old pilgrim, who was on his way to the famous Ayyappa shrine here, was pulled away from his father by a stranger who tried to escape with the child.

Varanasi blast claims second victim

Last Updated: Saturday, December 11, 2010, 13:01

Police are still waiting for forensic reports on the nature of explosives used in Varanasi blast.

Body of kidnapped Nepali pilgrim found

Last Updated: Saturday, November 27, 2010, 19:28

The body of a person suspected to be of a member of a group of 6 Nepali pilgrims kidnapped by the banned NDFB was recovered Saturday in north Assam`s Sonitpur district.

One pilgrim killed, over 40 injured as bus overturns in Jaipur

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 15:28

A woman was killed and over 40 other pilgrims were injured when a bus in which they were travelling overturned in the district Wednesday, police said here.