Hindu pilgrimage begins in Pahalgam

[ad_1] PAHALGAM: Hindus began a vast month-long pilgrimage in the Indian-Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, with many of the faithful starting from near the site where a deadly April attack triggered conflict with Pakistan. Last year, half a million devotees took part in the Amarnath pilgrimage to a sacred ice pillar located in … Read more

India ramps up security in Pahalgam as month-long pilgrimage begins

[ad_1] Listen to article Hindu devotees began on Thursday a month-long pilgrimage in Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K), with many of the faithful starting from near the site in Pahalgam where a deadly attack triggered conflict with Pakistan in April. India has ramped up security for the event, deploying 45,000 troops with high-tech surveillance tools overseeing … Read more

PM warns against negligence after thousands miss Hajj pilgrimage

[ad_1] Listen to article In the wake of serious administrative lapses that prevented more than 67,000 prospective pilgrims from performing Hajj this year, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Ministry of Religious Affairs to immediately begin planning and logistical preparations for Hajj 2026. Chairing a high-level review meeting in Islamabad on Saturday, the prime minister said … Read more