From Puri to Jamalpur: Legacy of Ahmedabad’s 147-year-old Jagannath Rath Yatra

Janvi Sonaiya | June 26, 2025 1:31 PM

Ahmedabad, June 26 (IANS) Gujarat's largest city, Ahmedabad, is all set to witness the 148th edition of the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath on Friday, one of the awaited spiritual and cultural events. Rooted in centuries of tradition, the Rath Yatra, also known as the ‘Chariot Festival’, is not just a religious procession but a symbol of the state’s cultural heritage, social inclusiveness, and civic coordination.

One dead, 10 missing as bus plunges into river in Uttarakhand

IANS | June 26, 2025 9:58 AM

Rudrprayag, June 26 (IANS) At least one person died, and 10 remain missing as the bus, carrying 18 people from Rishikesh to Badrinath in Uttarakhand, veered off the road in Rudraprayag district while going uphill and fell into the swollen Alaknanda River near Gholtir.