Japanese Cabinet minister Shindo visits shrine to war dead

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 08:18

Japanese Internal Affairs Minister Yoshitaka Shindo visited the controversial Yasukuni Shrine for war dead, a move likely to anger Asian victims of Japan`s past aggression.

Anonymous letter threatens to blow up Sai Baba temple, Thackeray`s house

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 19:22

Security at the famous Saibaba shrine here has been beefed up after the temple authorities received a letter threatening to trigger a blast on November 9 as also the Thakcerays` house in Mumbai, police said on Wednesday.

Punjab road mishap: 20 pilgrims killed, over 30 injured

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 10:55

At least twenty pilgrims were killed and more than 30 others were seriously injured when an overloaded mini truck carrying them fell in a deep gorge in Manguwal village in the district early Thursday.

Hemkund Sahib opens to pilgrims after Uttarakhand floods

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 19:25

About 200 pilgrims visited the Hemkund Sahib in Garhwal Himalayas today after pilgrimage to the famous Sikh shrine resumed last Saturday.

Prayers to resume at Kedarnath shrine from Sept 11: U`khand CM

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 01:03

Prayers at the Kedarnath shrine, suspended since the mid-June calamity in Uttarakhand, will resume on September 11, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna said.

Last batch of Amarnath pilgrims to leave base camp

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 17:58

The last batch of Amarnath pilgrims to the holy cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas will start from the Nunwan base camp on Monday, subject to favourable weather conditions.

China summons Japanese ambassador over shrine visit

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 15:17

China summoned Japan`s ambassador on Thursday to lodge a strong complaint after two Japanese cabinet ministers publicly paid their respects at a controversial Tokyo shrine for war dead, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.

Japan visits to war shrine likely to anger Asian neighbours

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 11:58

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to a controversial shrine for war dead on Thursday - the anniversary of Japan`s defeat in World War Two.

Japan PM may skip visit to war dead shrine

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 14:03

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will likely skip visiting a shrine for war dead on a traditional remembrance day this month.

Nepal Buddhists demand construction of shrine

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 23:51

Buddhist community halted traffic to protest against a refusal to allow them to build a religious shrine at Kakre Bihar in western Nepal.

3.12 lakh devotees pay obeisance at Amarnath

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 12:55

Over three lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the Amarnath shrine even as a batch of 609 devotees left here for their onward journey to the cave shrine Thursday.

Over 15,000 devotees visit Pingla Mata Shrine

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 14:36

Over 15,000 pilgrims participated in the annual one-day pilgrimage to the Pingla Mata flagged off from Pandav Mandir with traditional fervour and gaiety.