Char Dham Yatra: SDRF, NDRF intensify rescue ops, medical support amid heavy rush at Kedarnath

IANS | May 26, 2026 11:36 AM

Kedarnath, May 26 (IANS) Amid the continuously rising number of pilgrims visiting Kedarnath Dham during the ongoing Char Dham Yatra, teams from the district administration, District Disaster Response Force (DDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) remain actively engaged in rescue and medical assistance operations to ensure the safety of devotees.

Ayodhya seers extend support to Pasi community amid Kasmandi Mosque dispute in Malihabad

IANS | May 25, 2026 2:28 PM

Ayodhya, May 25 (IANS) Ayodhya seers have extended support to members of the Pasi community amid the ongoing dispute over the Kasmandi site in Malihabad, in Lucknow district, where the community has claimed that the area, at present identified as a mosque and graveyard, was once part of an ancient fort linked to Raja Kans and also contained a Shiva temple.

Devotees in huge numbers take holy dip on 'Ganga Dussehra' in Prayagraj, Haridwar

IANS | May 25, 2026 10:02 AM

Prayagraj, May 25 (IANS) Devotion and spirituality filled the air across several northern cities on Monday as lakhs of devotees gathered on the banks of the holy River Ganga to celebrate the sacred festival of Ganga Dussehra. Massive crowds were witnessed in Prayagraj, Haridwar, and Kanpur, where devotees took ritualistic dips in the river and offered prayers for peace, prosperity, and salvation.