Everything you need to know about Rishikesh: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Rishikesh: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) An ever-increasing number of Indians want to indulge in adventure tourism but are deterred by high costs and lack of trust in operators managing such activities in the country, a survey revealed Friday.
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Picturesque Srinagar is the most preferred tourist destination across India, a survey revealed Friday.
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Out to make the most of a five-day extended weekend from Wednesday, hundreds of Delhi residents bitten by the travel bug will head off to popular tourist spots, both within the country and abroad.
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) To highlight the importance of saving forests and elephants, a women's car rally will be held from Delhi to Rishikesh in Uttarakhand from March 29 to 31. The rally also aims to spread awareness on women empowerment and breast cancer prevention.
New Delhi, Feb 5 (ANI): Bollywood filmmaker Ekta Kapoor is gearing up for a Daayan Mukhti Yagna to be performed at the Maha Kumbh Mela along with the cast of her upcoming film 'Ek Thi Dayan'.
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The culture ministry has put archiving of heritage high on its list of priorities by sanctioning five new museums, the Lok Sabha was informed Wednesday.
Kolkata, Nov 29 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday ordered a judicial probe into the recent police firing in Nadia district, and admitted police action in Birbhum district's Loba village which resulted in a clash leaving 33 injured was "a mistake".
Kolkata, Nov 7 (IANS) A day after 27 policemen and six villagers were injured in clashes in West Bengal's Birbhum district, the ruling and the opposition parties Wednesday traded charges.
Hyderabad, Oct 14 (IANS) Eleven major Indian pilgrim centres Sunday joined a global initiative for green pilgrimage to ensure that their activities have minimal negative impact on the environment.
Lucknow, Sep 5 (IANS) The body of a 12-year-old, who was allegedly raped and then killed by unidentified persons, was recovered from a farmhouse in Dehwa village on the outskirts of Lucknow Wednesday, police said.
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Amid slogans demanding the prime minister's resignation over coal block allocations, the Lok Sabha Thursday passed a bill to set up more AIIMS-like institutes in states.
Amritsar, Aug 17 (ANI): Pakistani Hindus on a pilgrimage to India are unclear about their stay here following the incertitude regarding their fate in Pakistan.
Kolkata, Aug 4 (IANS) Two school teachers have been arrested in West Bengal's Birbhum district after a class 12 girl student was strip-searched by them on allegations of theft, a senior police official said.
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand), Aug 4 (ANI): At least four people were killed and more than 100 went missing in the flash floods triggered by a cloudburst here.
Chamoli/ Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Aug 3 (ANI): Relief work for passengers, stranded here due to repeated landslides, incessant rains and cloudburst is in full swing, chief minister Vijay Bahuguna said here on Friday.
Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) Actress Manisha Koirala, who will turn 42 Aug 16, plans to take a break from her work so that she can have a spiritual birthday in Rishikesh.
Dehradun, June 19 (IANS) In a major move to decongest traffic during the month-long yatra by Shiva devotees, the Uttarakhand government Tuesday announced that Kanwariyas will not be allowed to proceed beyond Haridwar.
Nowshera (Jammu and Kashmir), June 5 (ANI): A fire engulfed a forest area in Nowshera in Jammu and Kashmir, leading to the destruction of flora and fauna.
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Rafting in the rapids of the Ganga at Rishikesh and ending the course with a leap of faith into swirling green waters from a 25-foot-high cliff face. For Rishabh Sharma, his birthday couldn't have been more exciting.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Come Tuesday, all roads in the capital will turn into one huge marriage procession. Delhi residents, be prepared for blaring music and traffic snarls as about 30,000 weddings are expected to take place on the day, deemed auspicious, alone.
Nevada (US), Jan 9 (ANI): Oprah Winfrey is reportedly scheduled to visit the holy city of Rishikesh in India and Hindus are suggesting her to immerse in yoga, meditation and take a dip in sacred river Ganges while she is there.
Nevada (US), Jan 9 (ANI): Oprah Winfrey is reportedly scheduled to visit the holy city of Rishikesh in India and Hindus are suggesting her to immerse in yoga, meditation and take a dip in sacred river Ganges while she is there.
Dehradun, Nov. 9 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister B C Khanduri on Wednesday expressed his discontentment over Congress President Sonia Gandhi laying the foundation stone of the Rishikesh-Karanprayag rail link project in the state.
Dehradun, May 8 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, who flagged off the new air service for the four Dhams-Badrinath, Kedarnath, Yamunotri and Gangotri shrines in the hill state, has said that more such services by private operators would be initiated soon.
Rishikesh, Apr 20 (ANI): Union Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahai will on Thursday inaugurate the second 'Inter State Regional Conference of the Tourism Ministers of the North-Central States' for development and promotion of tourism at Rishikesh.
Tehri (Uttarakhand), Sep. 25 (ANI): Several teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed for rescue and relief work in flood-affected areas of Uttarakhand.
New Delhi, Sep. 25 (ANI): Authorities deployed thousands of paramilitary personnel and commandos to beef up security around the Commonwealth Games venues as athletes from various countries start coming in for the Games.
Dehradun, Sep 21 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi surveyed the flood and cloudburst hit areas of Uttarakhand today.
New Delhi, Sep 21(ANI): Rising water levels in the Tehri dam continue to put the states of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh at risk.
New Delhi, Sep.3 (ANI): The Australian High Commissioner, Peter Varghese, today launched the third edition of the book 'Love Travel Guides', which is authored by Fiona Caulfield.
New Delhi, Aug.26 (ANI): The Government has given its clearance to the proposal for formation of societies for each of the six AIIMS-like institutions being set up under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY).
New Delhi, Aug 9 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today approved a proposal to form societies for each of the six AIIMS like institutions which are being set up under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna (PMSSY).
Muzaffarnagar, July 28 (ANI): Police personnel baton charged hundreds of protesting Shiksha Mitra (contractual teacher) at Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh.
Ahmedabad (Gujarat), May 16 (ANI): Religious leaders from both Hindu and Muslim community came together in Gujarat's Ahmedabad city to promote communal harmony and peace.
Rishikesh, Apr 5 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior leader LK Advani along with Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama and Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev on Sunday launched the 'Clean Ganga' campaign in Rishikesh.
Haridwar (Uttarakhand), Apr 4 (ANI): Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has appealed the youth not to ignore traditions and ethics.
Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh), Apr 3 (ANI): Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama on Saturday said that his life long commitment is to promote religious harmony.
Ghaziabad, Mar 7 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Police were searching for a 40-year-old self-styled godman who allegedly kidnapped a 27-year-old student from her house.
Rishikesh (Uttarakhand), Dec 1 (ANI): Rishikesh is not only a well-known pilgrimage centre but also a destination for buyers of high quality traditional musical instruments.
Rishikesh, Nov.2 (ANI): Thousands of lamps illuminated the river banks of Ganga here during the 'Deep Daan Mahotsav' or, a lamp offering festival, marked here annually on the occasion of Vaikunth Chaturdashi.
Nevada (US), Oct 29 (ANI): Hindus have urged Hollywood diva Lindsay Lohan to utilize her upcoming trip to India to "reinvent" herself by spending some time in ashram (hermitage).
Pipalkothi (Uttarakhand), Aug 18 (ANI): Heavy rainfall has disrupted normal life and triggered landslide along National Highway-58 in Uttarakhand.
New Delhi, July 20 (ANI): The Uttarakhand Government issued an advisory on Monday asking pilgrims not to visit the Badrinath shrine, which has been cut off from the rest of the country after a big stretch of road at Lambagar was snapped due to cloudburst on Saturday night.
New Delhi, July 3 (ANI): In two separate incidents in Uttarakhad on Friday, at least 14 people were killed, while 27 kanwarias on Chardham Yatra were feared drowned.
Ahmedabad, June 11 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the government should adopt 'zero tolerance" towards terrorism.
Ahmedabad, June 11 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the government should adopt 'zero tolerance" towards terrorism.
Pune, April 18 (IANS) Two eight-year-old boys froze to death inside a heavy duty refrigerator while playing hide and seek in a Maharashtra town, police said.
Ranchi, Apr 14 (ANI): Maoists in Ranchi in Jharkhand call for shutdown, forcing normal life to come to a standstill.
Ranchi, March 24 (IANS) Unhappy with their payscales and working conditions, temporary teachers in Jharkhand have decided to either field their own candidates for the elections or support those who will fulfil their demands.
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Bollywood actress Preity Zinta, who plans to adopt children every year, said she will finance the upbringing of 34 girls at the Mother Miracle orphanage in Rishikesh.
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) A clear blue Yamuna in Delhi... surprised? That's what a group of young enthusiasts discovered during a bus tour along stretches of the river on World Water Day Sunday, and they promised to do more to conserve the dying river.
Rishikesh (Uttarakhand), Mar 5 (AI): More than 400 foreign yoga practitioners from over 35 countries are taking part in a weeklong international yoga symposium in Uttarakhand.
Rishikesh (Uttarakhand), Jan.18 (ANI): Police in Uttarakhand have formed water police posts across several river banks and trained them in scuba diving to avoid loss especially during festivals.
Rishikesh (Uttarakhand), Nov.13 (ANI): Triveni Ghat at the holy town of Rishikesh was illuminated on Wednesday evening when thousands of lamps were lit by a large number of people to mark the Deep Dan mahotsav held on the occasion of Baikunth Chaturdashi.
Jaya Bachchan has reportedly apologised for her remark in a film promotion function which has created needless uproar terming it as 'anti-Marathi'
New Delhi/Nasik, Sept 9 (ANI): Jaya Bachchan has reportedly apologized for her alleged "anti-Marathi" remarks at a recent film function in Mumbai, saying that she didn't intend to hurt the people of Maharashtra.
New Delhi, July 17 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for creating project cells to expedite work in respect of six AIIMS like institution under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) Scheme.
Pahalgam (Jammu and Kashmir), July 14 (ANI): Beyond the cricket mania, which appears to have overwhelmed almost all sports lovers in the country, river rafting is fast emerging as a popular sport in the Kashmir Valley.
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