On The Way To The Amarnath Shrine

Pilgrims begin their trek towards the Amarnath cave from the Baltal base camp in Ganderbal on Thursday, July 3, 2025.   IMAGE: Pilgrims use palkis (palanquins) and ponies as they begin their trek......

Vaishno Devi pilgrimage resumes after 3-week halt

Amid chants of 'Jai Mata Di', the pilgrimage to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills resumed in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district on Wednesday, after a suspension of 22 days due to a......

Vaishnodevi pilgrimage resumes after brief weather break

Registration for the pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi resumed on Thursday morning after authorities decided to give a go-ahead for the yatra that was briefly suspended due to......

Scuffle caused stampede, not rush: Vaishno Devi shrine board

The Saturday stampede that killed 12 people occurred 'due to a scuffle between two groups of pilgrims', the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) said in a statement, emphasising only 35,000......

Air service to Amarnath fails to take off

Yet another controversy dogged this year's edition of Amarnath pilgrimage with the state government and the shrine board locking horns over the issue of helicopter services for the affluent......

Historic! Sheetal Devi Shatters Another Ceiling in Indian Archery

Qualifies for India's able-bodied archery team for Asia Cup IMAGE: Sheetal Devi was first woman armless archer to win Para Worlds gold in September 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo/The Khel India......

'Jo maanga tha, woh mil gaya'

The first female armless world champion in para archery Sheetal Devi makes history again with a spot in the Indian able-bodied junior team for the upcoming Asia Cup Stage 3 in Jeddah.   IMAGE:......

Amarnath Yatra leaves Saina grateful and inspired

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Saina Nehwal/Instagram Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal undertook the Amarnath Yatra to pay obeisance at the holy cave shrine housing the naturally-formed ice-lingam of lord......

Paralympics: Archer Rakesh knocked out in semi-finals

IMAGE: Archer Rakesh Kumar kept his composure to make his way to the Paralympics semi-finals on Sunday. Photograph: Kind courtesy X Rakesh Kumar failed to bring out his A-game against nemesis Ai......