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12 Dead, 80 Hospitalized after Eating Prasad in Bangalore Temple

INDIA
December 15 At least 12 people were killed and over 80 hospitalised after they consumed religious food offering -- or Prasad served at the Kichu Maranda temple in Sulivadi village, nearly 160 km from Bengaluru. Many crows have also been found dead, reportedly after eating the prasad. The police are looking for five more suspects, sources said. Mr Shetty, who visited a hospital where those affected are undergoing treatment, said a dispute between two groups could be the reason for poisoning. "Whoever may be the culprit, action will be taken against them. Police are investigating the case and have already arrested two people. There was some dispute between 2 groups. I think something has happened," Mr Shetty told ANI. He said 47 patients are being shifted to Care Hospital, 17 are ...

Shivling Melts Completely- 2,42,165 Yatris Have visited Till Now

INDIA
July 24 The ice shivling at the Amarnath cave in Jammu Kashmir has melted completely, as on Sunday evening. “The shivling has melted but ‘Mata Parvati’ is still intact,” camp director Sachin Jamwal told media reporters. The yatra is still continuing and approximately 5,000 pilgrims are visiting the cave every day. “Whether or not the shivling melts, yatris continue to visit because the cave itself has tremendous religious significance,” Jamwal added. On the 27th day of the Shri Amarnathji Yatra, 1,629 Yatris paid obeisance at the Holy Cave. Till date 2,42,165 Yatris had the darshan of the Shivling at the Holy Cave.

At least 27 Amarnath Yatris have Died In the Ongoing Yatra

INDIA
July 18 A 61-year-old woman, pilgrim from Maharashtra, died in the hospital today after being hit by a vehicle near the Saraswati Dham railway station on July 15. She was identified as Gaya Bhai Kaile. She succumbed to injuries last evening, the officials said. On the other hand, 18th batch of ''yatris'' with 1,983 pilgrims left Jammu today to join the annual Amarnath Yatra under tight security, officials said. The 60-day yatra to the cave shrine, located at an altitude of 3,880 metres in the south Kashmir Himalayas, began on the twin routes of Baltal in Ganderbal and Pahalgam in Islamabad district on June 28. Over two lakh Hindu pilgrims had paid their obeisance at the cave shrine till last evening. The "yatra" is scheduled to end on August 26. The report said that she w...

Amarnath Update- Second Group of Pilgrims Leave from Base Camps

INDIA
June 27 The Annual Hindu Pilgrimage, Amarnath Yatra began on Thursday amid light rainfall in the Kashmir valley with the second batch of 3,425 pilgrims leaving from here for two base camps in the Kashmir Valley. The Yatris left in two groups: The first group of Yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas at 3.55 a.m. in an escorted convoy for Baltal base camp and the other group left at 4.20 a.m. for Pahalgam base camp. "The second batch of 3,425 pilgrims includes 2,679 males, 592 females, three children and 151 Sadhus," police officials said. The 60-day long Amarnath Yatra will end on August 26. The MET department has forecast occasional rain and thunder showers along both the Baltal and Pahalgam routes to the cave shrine on Thursday.