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Jammu needs strategy to turn pilgrims into tourists: J-K chief secretary Dulloo

Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo has said there is a need to promote the region`s wider leisure, heritage, adventure and spiritual attractions beyond the main pilgrimage route

23 November, 2025 02:40 PM IST | PTI

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‘To keep faith alive, we need to be alive too’

After a recent temple stampede in Andhra Pradesh and pilgrim bus crash in Rajasthan, the perils of religious tourism have come sharply into focus. For a country where pilgrimages dominate the tourism economy, why aren’t we better prepared for it?

23 November, 2025 08:31 AM IST | Tanisha Banerjee

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Vile Parle's Jains will come together to celebrate Shataabdi Anandotsav Parv

16 November, 2025 09:39 AM IST| Henna Shah

The 1001-year-old main idol of Shankeshwar Parshvanath

Make Nashik airport runway operational before Kumbh Mela, Bhujbal to Centre

18 October, 2025 09:50 PM IST| mid-day online correspondent

The Simhastha Kumbh Mela in Nashik will begin on October 31, 2026. File Pic

Kerala's famed Sabarimala Temple appoints new chief priest; check details here

18 October, 2025 01:55 PM IST| PTI

An ardent Ayyappa devotee, Prasad said he would like to reach the shrine at the earliest. Photo Courtesy: File pic

Chardham Yatra 2025: 16.56 lakh pilgrims visited Kedarnath Dham, breaks 2024 rec

09 October, 2025 12:26 PM IST| PTI

In 2024, 16.52 lakh pilgrims visited Kedarnath during the entire pilgrimage period. Photo Courtesy: PTI

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Puri Jagannath temple to set up digital library to preserve age-old records

03 October, 2025 06:11 PM IST| PTI

The library will provide digital access to devotees and researchers. Photo Courtesy: istock

Prayagraj, Ayodhya, Puri and Tirupati among top pilgrimage destinations?: Report

15 September, 2025 09:27 PM IST| mid-day online correspondent

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Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar reviews progress of Ashtavinayak temple development plan

11 September, 2025 03:54 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. File Pic

Vaishno Devi yatra remains suspended for 14th consecutive day

08 September, 2025 03:29 PM IST | ANI

Vaishno Devi Temple. PIC/ @ani_digital

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