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Chinese and Indian soldiers at Nathu La border. (Photo: AFP/ Representational)

Nathu La might be reopened for Kailash pilgrims

The use of Nathu La in Sikkim for the Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra was suspended during the Doklam standoff.

13 Sept 2017 1:29 AM IST

India and China flags (Photo: PTI/File)

China, the perennial provocateur

China has stopped sharing information about the water inflow, which makes it dangerous for the local population in...

2 Sept 2017 6:45 AM IST

He also asserted that China has shut the Nathu La pass entry for Indian pilgrims travelling to Kailash Mansarovar because of the border standoff. (Photo: AFP)

Registration for yatra begins after China nod

It is well-known that China had stopped the pilgrimage last year on this route due to the military stand-off with India...

22 Feb 2018 1:35 AM IST

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Stranded Kailash pilgrims evacuated

The MEA said, adding that the situation was fast returning to normal and about 50 pilgrims were in Surkhet, while 560...

6 July 2018 12:29 AM IST

The pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar in Tibetan region of China is considered holy by Hindus, Buddhists and Jains. (Photo: ANI)

Commercial flights, Nepal army choopers rescue stranded Indian...

Around 250 of the over 1,500 Indian pilgrims stranded en route during 'yatra' were evacuated safely from Hilsa till...

4 July 2018 2:09 PM IST

1,580 pilgrims are undertaking the 3-week yatra this year using the Lipulekh Pass route in Ukhand, that involves trekking, and the motorable Nathu La route in Sikkim suitable for the elderly. Some pilgrims also take Chinese visa and go with private tour operators in Nepal.

1,500 Mansarovar pilgrims stranded, rescue ops begin

Yatris stuck in Nepal, Tibet; 2 die due to severe conditions.

4 July 2018 1:07 AM IST

According to the schedule this year, 18 batches will trek across the Lipulekh pass in Uttarakhand while 10 other batches will go via the Nathula route to Sikkim. Each batch comprises of 50 people. (Photo: ANI)

First batch of pilgrims for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra reach...

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar flagged-off the first batch of pilgrims for this year's Kailash Mansarovar...

13 Jun 2019 2:52 PM IST

External affairs minister S. Jaishankar addresses a meet in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

S Jaishankar flags off first batch of pilgrims for Kailash Mansarovar...

According 2019 schedule, 18 batches of 50 will trek across Lipulekh pass in Uttarakhand while 10 batches will go via...

11 Jun 2019 1:41 PM IST

The pilgrims were stranded in Gunji for two days after the roads were damaged due to incessant rains in the region. (Photo: ANI Representational)

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra: SDRF shifts stranded pilgrims to safer place

All 59 members of the Yatra were shifted to Dharchula, an SDRF official said on Friday.

23 Aug 2019 2:52 PM IST

Congress President Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI/File)

Congress president to embark on Kailash Yatra

Gandhi has sent a special request for clearance to the ministry of external affairs.

30 Aug 2018 1:28 AM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi

Rahul starts Kailash yatra, BJP questions Beijing link

The BJP leader sought to know about the Congress president's China connectionâ€.

1 Sept 2018 1:44 AM IST

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi during his ongoing pilgrimage to Mount Kailash. (Photo: PTI)

Rahul Gandhi's Kailash yatra too triggers BJP-Congress tussle

Congress president and Shiv bhaktâ€ Rahul Gandhi's Kailash Mansarovar yatra is now snowballing into a political battle...

8 Sept 2018 1:43 AM IST