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    Numaligarh Tunnel: Assam Builds World's Second Underwater Rail Tunnel

    Guwahati, February 15 – Set to become a global engineering landmark, the Numaligarh tunnel under the Brahmaputra will be the world's second underwater tunnel capable of facilitating rail movement, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday, describing the project as a game-changer...
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    CM Gupta Offers Prayers at Udaipur Temple for Mahashivratri

    Udaipur, February 15 – On the occasion of Mahashivratri on Sunday, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta offered prayers at the Amarkh Mahadev Temple in Udaipur, Rajasthan, calling the festival an opportunity for "awakening of Shiva consciousness within the soul".Speaking on X, CM Gupta said: "On...
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    Mahashivratri Festival Includes Rural Sports and Farming Showcase

    Kathua, February 14: In connection with the Mahashivratri festival, MLA Kathua Dr. Bharat Bhushan and Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rajesh Sharma inaugurated a Kisan Mela and Rural Sports Meet at the ancient Shiv Temple in Aryan Nagari. They inspected stalls set up by government and private...
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    Three-Day Shivratri Fair Attracts Devotees to Ransoo

    REASI, February 14: The three-day Maha Shivratri fair began on Saturday with intense religious devotion at the renowned Shri Shivkhori Shrine in Ransoo, Reasi district. A grand procession featuring depictions of Lord Shiva was organized from the base camp to the shrine entrance, attended by...
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    Religious Festival Celebrates Shiv Khori Shrine

    In Jammu and Kashmir, the annual three-day Shiv Khori Mela began today with religious fervor and joy at the revered Shiv Khori Shrine in the Reasi district. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the mela was formally inaugurated by the MLA of Reasi, Kuldeep Raj Dubey, in the presence of...
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    Mahashivaratri Festival: Preparations Underway at Temple

    February 14, Kathmandu — Preparations for the Mahashivaratri festival have been completed at the Pashupatinath temple, where it is expected that over 800,000 devotees will visit on the occasion of Mahashivaratri.This year, Mahashivaratri will be celebrated on February 15. A large number of...
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    Odisha Launches Scheme to Facilitate Temple Visits for Economically Weaker Citizens

    Nabarangpur (Odisha), February 13 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched a scheme on Friday to enable poor, widows, and elderly persons to visit the Jagannath temple in Puri at least once in their lifetime.The state government will bear the cost of the visit, which will enhance the...
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    Monasteries as Centers of Culture and Learning in Arunachal Pradesh

    Itanagar, February 13 Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu described monasteries as living centers of culture, learning, and compassion, while emphasizing the collective responsibility to support them.He made the remark while attending the consecration and inauguration of the new...
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    Shiv Khori Shrine Prepares for 2026 Maha Shivratri Mela

    JAMMU, FEBRUARY 12: Divisional Commissioner Jammu and Chairman of the Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board, Ransoo, Ramesh Kumar, chaired a meeting to review arrangements for the upcoming Maha Shivratri Mela 2026, to be held from February 14-16 at the Shri Shiv Khori Shrine in Ransoo, Reasi.The...
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    Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board Meeting Highlights Key 2026 Yatra Preparations

    In Jammu and Kashmir, the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB) has announced that the first offering for the 2026 pilgrimage will be performed on June 29, 2026, on the occasion of Jyeshtha Purnima. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that during its 50th Board meeting on Thursday, the Shrine...
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    New Kiosks and Ladies Sabaat Launched at Makhdoom Sahib Shrine

    February 12, Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board today inaugurated newly constructed kiosks and laid the foundation stone for the construction and beautification of the Ladies Sabaat at the revered Ziyarat Sharief of Hazrat Sultan-ul-Arifeen Sheikh Hamza Makhdoom Sahib (R.A) in Srinagar...
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    Mahakal Lok Corridor Drives Ujjain's Development

    Ujjain, February 11 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Wednesday that the city of Ujjain in the state has been transformed into a hub of global spiritual tourism through the Mahakal Lok Corridor, and is now preparing for Simhastha 2028.Speaking after performing the ground-breaking...
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    Tourism Infrastructure Boost in Uttar Pradesh: 2026-27 Budget Highlights

    Lucknow, February 11 With a proposed allocation of ₹150 crore for tourism infrastructure in Ayodhya and ₹500 crore under the Chief Minister's Tourism Places Development Scheme, the Uttar Pradesh Budget 2026-27, presented on Wednesday, places strong emphasis on spiritual tourism, according to an...
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    Uttar Pradesh Development: New Industrial Zone and Religious Tourism Boost

    Barabanki (UP), February 10 Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Tuesday that Uttar Pradesh is no longer a "BIMARU" state, but a strong economy, among the top three in the country.The acronym "BIMARU" (which means sick in Hindi) was coined by demographer Ashish Bose in the mid-1980s, formed...
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    Somnath Temple Expects Record Mahashivratri Attendance

    Somnath (Gujarat), February 10 Nearly five lakh devotees are expected to visit the Somnath Temple in Gujarat during the Mahashivratri festival this weekend, with officials noting a surge in visitors following the 'Somnath Swabhiman Parv' held last month.Preparations are in full swing at the...
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