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Kapil Sharma visits Vaishno Devi temple with family, sings ‘Tune Mujhe Bulaya’ at the shrine. Watch | Bollywood News

Actor comedian Kapil Sharma was spotted at the Vaishno Devi temple in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, where he was seen with his wife and children. The popular artiste was filmed at the temple on Monday during the Navratri, videos of which have now gone viral. In one of the clips surfaced on social media, Kapil Sharma was seen with wife Ginni Chatrath and his children, daughter Anayra and son Trishaan. When a fan greets the comedian, the actor can be heard saying, ‘Jai Mata Di.’ In another video recorded live on the night of April 15, Kapil can be seen singing the popular bhajan ‘Tune Mujhe Bulaya Sherawaliye’. At the temple, Kapil sang several bhajans, his head covered with a scarf that read ‘Jai Mata Di.’ A video clip also showed the popular comedian carrying his son Trishaan in his arms while Ginni and daughter Anayra walked next to him amid tight security and fans filming the family as they entered the shrine. Watch videos: @KapilSharmaK9 #kapilsharma #kapilatvaishnodevi #kapilsharma #KapilSharmaVaishnodevi pic.twitter.com/IYtkMRnTJj — Nikhil mogha (@nikhilmogha597) …

Himachal Pradesh: Stampede after landslide kills 2, injures 7 at Una shrine

At the Dera Baba Vadbhag Singh shrine in Mairi village, Amb subdivision, Una district, Himachal Pradesh. A stampede provoked by a landslip killed two devotees and injured seven more. The shrine, located around 40 km from Una, attracts a large number of tourists looking for cures for persons who are thought to be possessed by “evil spirits”. On Monday, devotees arrived for the Baba Vadbhag Singh fair and began bathing in the hallowed Charan Ganga spring at 5 am, reported PTI.  According to the report, suddenly, a landslip sent many enormous stones crashing down the mountain, terrifying the devotees. In the subsequent commotion, a stampede occurred, injuring nine devotees. The injured were quickly transferred to Civil Hospital Amb for medical assistance; regrettably, two people, Billa and Balveer Chand of Faridkot, Punjab, died as a result of their injuries. The police have started postmortem procedures for the deceased, the PTI report further said.  The remaining injured were transferred to Una Zonal Hospital, with two being referred to PGI Chandigarh for further treatment. ASP Sanjeev Bhatia confirmed …

PM Modi to inaugurate development of Hazratbal shrine in Kashmir on Mar 7 | India News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate integrated development of Hazratbal shrine project and Sonamarg ski drag lift during his visit to Kashmir on Thursday, officials said here on Tuesday. The prime minister will inaugurate the integrated development of Hazratbal shrine project from Bakshi Stadium here on March 7, the officials said. They said Hazratbal, one of the most revered Muslim shrines in Jammu and Kashmir, was developed under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual Augmentation Drive (PRASAD). The other project that Modi will inaugurate is the ski drag lift at Sonamarg in Ganderbal district aimed at boosting the tourist footfall there. The Prime Minister will inaugurate both the projects through virtual mode. Modi will unveil 42 new tourist destinations and launch nine tourism projects besides ‘Chalo India’ campaign for Indian diaspora across the globe, the officials said. The Prime Minister will also hand over appointment letters to 1,000 job aspirants, besides interacting with beneficiaries of various schemes at district level through virtual mode, they added. He will inaugurate the holistic agriculture development programme and …

Kashi, Mathura Disputes Must Resolve By Mutual Consent: Ajmer Shrine Chief

Ajmer Dargah chief said that Kashi and Mathura disputes should be resolved outside the court. Ajmer: Ajmer Dargah chief Syed Zainul Abedin said political parties should try to find solutions to disputes such as in Mathura and Kashi outside the courts. Any dispute that is resolved by mutual consent will win hearts and trust of communities, he said. The Ajmer Dargah chief was addressing a conference titled “Paigam-e-Mohabbat Hum Sab Ka Bharat” organised by the Rajasthan unit of All India Sufi Sajjadanshin Council in which heads of almost all the dargahs of Rajasthan were present. Mr Abedin said that India was playing a positive role in restoring peace in the world by following the civilization of Vasudhaiva Kutambakam, a statement issued here said. “India is playing its role in world peace, so efforts should be made to resolve the internal issues of our country peacefully outside the courts… All that is needed is a strong initiative,” he said. On the Citizenship Amendment Act, the Ajmer Dargah chief also said that in the last few years, …

Honey Lee Is Taken Aback To See Oh Eui Sik At A Shrine In “Knight Flower”

MBC’s Friday-Saturday drama “Knight Flower” has dropped new stills! Set in the Joseon era, “Knight Flower” is an action-comedy drama about Jo Yeo Hwa (Honey Lee), a woman who has lived a quiet and modest life as a virtuous widow but is secretly leading a double life—at night, she valiantly sneaks out to help those in need. When she meets military officer Park Soo Ho (Lee Jong Won), they end up forming an alliance. The newly released stills capture the shocking encounter between Yeo Hwa and her husband Seok Jeong (Oh Eui Sik). Yeo Hwa, who is still in disguise for her “night job,” notices that she is being chased by someone. She runs away to a shrine, quickly changes into white clothes, and pretends that she is wiping dust off the memorial tablet. At that moment, Yeo Hwa’s husband Seok Jeong appears in front of her, and Yeo Hwa tries to converse with him without realizing that the hem of her black pants is sticking out beneath her skirt. She belatedly discovers the hem of …

Assam CM urges Rahul Gandhi to not visit this shrine during Ram temple event | Latest News India

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday appealed to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is in the northeastern state for his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, not to visit Batadrava Satra, the birthplace of Srimanta Sankardeva on the day of pran-pratishtha (consecration ceremony) of Lord Ram Lalla in Ayodhya. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma(ANI) ”We will request Rahul Gandhi not to visit Batadrava on Monday during the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple as it will reflect Assam in the wrong light,” news agency PTI quoted Sarma who was addressing a press conference in Guwahati. Stay tuned for all the latest updates on Ram Mandir! Click here Citing the reason that there can be no competition between Lord Ram and the medieval-age Vaishnav saint, the chief minister further said that the Congress leader could visit the shrine after the pran-pratishtha ceremony is over without creating “unnecessary competition, which would be sad for Assam’. Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to visit and offer prayers at the Batadrava Satra on Monday when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will …

Why reviving the Malanggad issue helps Shinde in election year

Earlier this week, Maharashtra chief minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde revived the controversy over Malanggad, a shrine in Kalyan. Speaking at a religious congregation in the area, he promised the gathering, “I know your emotions about the liberation of Malanggad and I assure you all that it will happen soon.” PREMIUM Maharashtra chief minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde revived the controversy over Malanggad, a shrine in Kalyan (HT PHOTO) The “liberation” he spoke of invoked the memory of the late Sena leader Anand Dighe — and Shinde’s mentor — who first raised the issue in 1986. A secular shrine… The Haji Malang dargah, also referred to as Malanggad, is popular among the faithful from all religious backgrounds, and located on the hills of Kalyan. It houses the tomb of the 12th century Sufi saint Haji Abd-ul-Rahman, popularly known as Haji Malang Baba. The District Gazetteer of Bombay Presidency, released in 1882, referred to Haji Malang as an Arab missionary who came to Kalyan in the 12th century and became very popular. …

J-K Police review security at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine ahead of new year rush | Latest News India

The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday reviewed the security at the cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi and of the route leading to the temple complex atop the Trikuta hills in Reasi district’s Katra town, officials said. The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday reviewed the security at the cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi and of the route leading to the temple complex(File photo) The review comes ahead of new year day, when a large number of people visit the temple to offer prayers. Stay tuned with breaking news on HT Channel on Facebook. Join Now During a meeting, Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Udhampur-Reasi Range, Mohmmad Suleman Choudhary, stressed on verification and census of workers in and around Katra town, pony porters and others, the officials said. ALSO READ| Maharashtra minister promises justice in Thane road rage incident He also directed that verification drives be done at hotels and other accommodation facilities. The meeting was attended officials of various security forces, including the army and the CRPF, the officials said. The DIG was also briefed …

Why Sabarimala Shrine Sees Huge Crowd in December & How Managing Massive Footfall is a Mammoth Task

Devotees throng around sanctum sanctorum at Sannidhanam in Sabarimala. (PTI Photo) The pilgrims hailing from Kerala and parts of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka blamed poor management for the visitors and claimed that they had to wait in queue for as long as 10-12 hours Sabarimala Shrine in Kerala is witnessing a huge footfall this month leading to chaos and anger among the pilgrims as many of them have to turn back without completing their pilgrimage. The pilgrims, who hailed from Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and parts of Kerala, blamed poor management for the visitors and claimed that they had to wait in queue for as long as 10-12 hours. An average of 62,000 pilgrims visited the hill shrine daily during the first 19 days of the Mandala Pooja season, however, the number increased to 88,000 in the four days since December 6 and this was the cause of the huge rush, a statement from Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s office said on Tuesday. The chaos and lack of facilities at the shrine has led to a …

Shah Rukh Khan visits Vaishno Devi shrine ahead of Dunki release, watch video

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan visited the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu on Tuesday, days ahead of the release of his film `Dunki`. Almost incognito in a black hoodie, the 58-year-old actor was spotted walking in the Mata Vaishno Devi – Katra Bhawan. Shah Rukh was accompanied by his manager Pooja Dadlani and his security detail, reported PTI. This is his third visit to the temple in a year. The actor visited the shrine in August and December 2022, before the release of his films `Jawan` and `Pathaan`, respectively. Shah Rukh visited Vaishno Devi exactly one year ago on December 12 before the release of Pathaan, which marked his comeback to the big screen after four years. VIDEO | Bollywood actor @iamsrk visited Mata Vaishno Devi shrine earlier today. pic.twitter.com/HbjW0YczUC — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 12, 2023 The Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu`s Reasi district is a religious pilgrimage atop the Trikuta hills that attracts lakhs of devotees from across the world every year. `Dunki` marks Shah Rukh`s third and last release …