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A hotel fire in West Bengal’s Tarapith killed nine people, including five members of a Meghalaya family, officials said. Two people, including the hotel owner, were detained as authorities investigated possible fire-safety lapses and ordered audits of hotels ahead of a major festival

Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh on Monday forced the closure of 87 roads and washed away an iron bridge in Chamba, temporarily stranding 40-50 pilgrims. Locals built a wooden footbridge to rescue them as the Met office issued an orange alert

More than 1.42 lakh pilgrims have visited the Amarnath cave shrine in six days as another 8,150 yatris departed from Jammu. Authorities tightened checks on unregistered pilgrims, suspended four teachers over registration irregularities, and acted to protect the melting ice stalagmite

More than 85,000 pilgrims have completed the annual Amarnath Yatra in its first four days, with over 28,000 devotees offering prayers on Monday. Authorities have tightened security, expanded facilities and urged pilgrims to travel only on their registered dates

The first batch of 44 Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims arrived in Gangtok for the Nathu La Pass route. After a four-day acclimatisation programme in Sikkim, the group will proceed to Gyangze in Tibet on June 20 for onward pilgrimage

Rescue teams in Kedarnath Temple airlifted two ailing pilgrims for advanced treatment amid the ongoing Char Dham Yatra rush. Meanwhile, Badrinath Temple recorded over 5.56 lakh devotees within a month, surpassing previous pilgrimage records

Hajj 2026 began in Mecca with over 1.5 million pilgrims arriving despite regional tensions and a fragile Iran ceasefire. Pilgrims braved intense heat, circling the Kaaba, camping in Mina, and preparing for Arafat prayers amid global energy concerns

Authorities have set up health screening camps and OPDs along the Char Dham Yatra route, including Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath, to monitor pilgrims’ health, especially older travellers, and ensure safe passage through the high-altitude journey

Over three lakh pilgrims are expected to take part in the ongoing Amarnath Yatra as another batch of 4,388 pilgrims leaves Jammu. Security has been heightened following past attacks.

Chief Minister Adityanath monitoring situation of Maha Kumbh's third 'Amrit Snan' since 3.30 am

The accident took place at 4.15 am when the bus driver lost control over the wheels near the Saputara hill station and the bus, carrying 48 pilgrims, broke the crash barrier and fell at a depth of about 35 feet into the gorge

The Kumbh tragedy is yet another stark reminder of the urgent need for better crowd management strategies at mega religious gatherings

Authorities are also considering two options for the break darshan, with one being to allow devotees through the Uttara Dwaram (North side) exit point of the temple or to arrange a separate skywalk for the purpose.

Officials urge devotees not to start for the Chardham yatra beyond Rishikesh on July 7

The 52-day yatra will end on August 19, coinciding with the festival of Raksha Bandhan and Shravan Purnima

Cops say roads leading to the cave shrine have been upgraded and some stretches have been widened

A helicopter ferrying pilgrims to the Kedarnath temple made an emergency landing on Monday due to dense fog.

A passenger bus carrying pilgrims from Nepal to Haridwar got stuck in the strong current of a local river here on Friday, police said and added that all the passengers were safely rescued.

The pilgrims were heard shouting ‘Bam Bam Bhole’ Slogans on their way to the holy shrine.

The upcoming Maha Kumbh will be organized into 25 sectors, each equipped with its own police station, and over 100 police outposts will be established.