Nine Hindu pilgrims killed in two Bihar accidents

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 12:18

Nine Hindu pilgrims were killed and nearly a dozen injured in two separate road accidents on Tuesday in Bihar`s Jamui and Saran districts.

129 pilgrims leave for Amarnath from Jammu

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 11:47

A small batch of 129 pilgrims on Monday left the Jammu base camp for the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in South Kashmir.

217 pilgrims leave for Amarnath from Jammu

Last Updated: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 13:01

A batch of 217 pilgrims on Sunday left the Jammu base camp for the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in South Kashmir.

347 pilgrims leave for Amarnath from Jammu

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 13:06

A batch of 347 devotees on Tuesday left the Jammu base camp for the cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir.

Small batch of over 354 pilgrims leave for Amarnath

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 11:43

A small batch of 354 devotees on Monday left the Jammu base camp for the cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir.

Bus plunges off flyover in Italy, 38 killed

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 09:10

At least 38 people have lost their lives after a bus plunged off a flyover in southern Italy. The bus toppled down a steep slope after it hit several vehicles before the plunge, according to BBC.

Three million pack Brazil beach to hear Pope

Last Updated: Sunday, July 28, 2013, 18:36

Up to three million people packed Copacabana beach in Brazil`s Rio de Janeiro city to hear Pope Francis address their all-night vigil, BBC reported Sunday.

Fresh batch of over 300 pilgrims leave for Amarnath

Last Updated: Sunday, July 28, 2013, 13:52

A fresh batch of 376 pilgrims on Sunday left the Jammu base camp here to visit the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in South Kashmir.

Batch of over 400 pilgrims leaves for Amarnath

Last Updated: Saturday, July 27, 2013, 12:57

A batch of 440 devotees on Saturday left the Jammu base camp for the Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir, police said.

Roadmap prepared for clearing debris at Kedarnath

Last Updated: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 11:27

The state government has finally prepared a roadmap for clearing tonnes of debris left over by the destruction at Kedarnath and extricating bodies still trapped underneath at Himalayan shrine and adjoining areas.

NRHM grants Rs 6 crore towards Amarnath pilgrims` healthcare

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 15:39

The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) has released funds of over Rs 6 crore to ensure better healthcare facilities for Amarnath pilgrims, an official spokesman said Wednesday.