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Indian Express
02-05-2025
- General
- Indian Express
Kedarnath opens for devotees
The portals of Himalayan temple Kedarnath were opened on Friday, with more than 12,000 pilgrims attending the ceremony. The gates of the temple located at a height of more than 11,000 ft were opened at 7 am, Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) officials said. The Himalayan temple was adorned with 108 quintals of flowers of 54 varieties, including roses and marigoldsm brought from different countries like Nepal, Thailand and Sri Lanka. Of the four Char Dham temples Kedarnath, which is also the 11th Jyotirlinga, pulls the largest crowd of devotees. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. People gather during the opening of the doors of the Kedarnath Temple, in Rudraprayag district. (PTI Photo) It is the third temple in the Char Dham circuit to be opened after the winter break. Gangotri and Yamunotri temples were opened on April 30 and Badrinath will open on May 4. The process of opening the gates of Kedarnath began at 5 am, BKTC media in-charge Harish Gaur said. Rawal (Chief Priest) Bhimashankar Ling, priest Bagesh Ling, Kedarnath MLA Asha Nautiyal, Rudraprayag's District Magistrate Saurabh Gaharwar, BKTC Chief Executive Officer Vijay Prasad Thapliyal, Tirtha priest Srinivas Posti, religious leaders and Vedpathis entered the temple from the east gate and participated in the worship of the gate of the sanctum sanctorum of the temple before the portals were opened. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also attended the opening ceremony and was the first to perform a puja at the temple after the opening of its gates praying for the well-being and prosperity of all. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and his wife Geeta Dhami at the opening of the doors of Kedarnath temple. (PTI Photo) The temple, which is visited every year by lakhs of devotees from across the country and abroad, remains closed during the winter months. A new feature for the pilgrims in Kedarnath this time would be a grand 'aarti' on the lines of Ganga Aarti in Varanasi, Haridwar and Rishikesh to be performed at the confluence of the Mandakini and Saraswati rivers near the temple, BKTC CEO Vijay Thapliyal said. All arrangements have been made for the aarti with ramps erected on three sides of the confluence for devotees to view the scene, he said.
Telegraph
08-04-2025
- Telegraph
The 10 best things to do in West Sussex
History lovers are extremely well catered for in West Sussex with many stately homes, castles and a cathedral to explore. But the great outdoors plays a starring role here, too – from the beaches of East and West Wittering, Littlehampton (home to the world's longest bench) and Climping to the rolling hills of the South Downs attracting active visitors who can enjoy water sports and long walks. If kicking back with a glass of English wine is more your thing, there are plenty of vineyards here offering tastings and immersive tours. All our recommendations below have been hand selected and tested by our resident destination expert to help you discover the best things to do in West Sussex. Find out more below or for further inspiration, see our guides to the city's best hotels, restaurants and bars. Find things to do by type: Gardens Fishbourne Roman Palace & Gardens Unearthed in 1960 during the laying of water main, Fishbourne is the largest residential Roman building discovered in Britain. Dating back to around 75AD the palace was probably built for a high ranking Roman official, possibly Tiberius Claudius Cogidubnus, and today features extensive ruins, beautiful mosaics and reconstructed gardens which paint a vivid picture of Roman life. Insider's tip: Younger visitors will love the chance to dress up in Roman costume – what's the difference between a toga and a stola? – or design their own mosaic. Other immersive activities include building a Roman road and learning a bit of Latin. Wakehurst The sister of London's Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Wakehurst (previously known as Wakehurst Place) is home to Kew's Millennium Seed Bank as well as a grand 16th-century mansion and impressive gardens set over 500 acres. Highlights include Bloomers Valley – a meadow restoration project – and Coronation Meadow, a celebration of native wildflowers and grasses (open May to October). Wakehurst is also home to the largest Christmas tree in England – a giant redwood that towers at 35 metres (115 ft) tall – that is lit up for the festive season. As well as three food and drink offerings, Wakehurst has a gift shop and plant centre selling seasonal plants.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Fish Fry Friday at St Benilde in Metairie! Severe Threat Early Sunday.
Strong late-season cold front headed our way! This front will bring another opportunity for severe storms late Saturday night-Sunday. Ahead of the storm risk, I wouldn't cancel any plans. Spotty shower Friday evening & Saturday. Muggy, warm & windy. Coastal flooding(tides 1-3+ft above normal) likely to remain the main issue. Storm Prediction Center has placed a Slight to Enhanced Risk(Level 2 to Level 3 out of 5) for severe storms Saturday night-Sunday morning. Greatest risk across Western Louisiana & the ArkLaTex. Damaging winds, few tornadoes possible. Isolated stronger tornado risk. Model guidance suggests some weakening of this complex of storms possible as it heads east towards southeast Louisiana. If that happens, our severe threat would be lower. However, I'm not sold on the line of storms completely falling apart. Gusty winds 45-60mph is the primary risk with an isolated tornado threat. Behind the line of storms, some lingering showers Sunday night-Monday morning. Much cooler and drier next week! It's looking downright gorgeous for French Quarter Festivals, Inc (and my wedding reception! ) Volksfest is German fun to celebrate spring at Deutsches Haus this weekend Senate vote-a-rama on Trump budget bill kicks off Fish Fry Friday at St Benilde in Metairie! Severe Threat Early Sunday. Delgado's win streak will be tested in upcoming series against top-ranked LSUE Chevron ordered to pay $740M for Louisiana coastal restorationCopyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
BBC News
12-03-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Construction under way on hospital theatre suite in Nottingham
A £35m construction scheme which aims to increase capacity for planned surgeries has started at Nottingham City work is under way on a new elective hub which includes extending an existing building and creating a new three-storey building to house three new operating scheme, funded by the national Targeted Investment Fund (TIF), aims to reduce waiting lists and cancelled operations. Hospital bosses said a 35.5 metre (116 ft) tower crane has been moved into place in order to begin the work in earnest. Phase one of the elective hub, the additional 24 in-patient beds, is already in place and operational. The trust said work has progressed over the previous year, which means the site is ready for phase two, which has begun with the demolition of a Victorian building containing two old theatres. The new facilities will be built in their place and include "three state-of-the-art operating theatres", 18 day-case beds and a patient reception waiting room. Staff will also benefit from brand new office and seminar spaces, rest areas and new changing rooms. Duncan Hanslow, Nottingham University Hospitals' programme director for reconfiguration, said: "The new hub will give us the opportunity to continue to reduce the backlog of people in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire waiting for planned operations, as well as minimising the risk of cancellations."It will also provide a new, more efficient way of working for our elective theatres, as they will be located together within a purpose-built setting."We have worked extensively with stakeholders and colleagues across NUH to help design the new facilities. In addition to supporting the delivery of high quality, safe, efficient and effective care for patients, the hub will also provide an excellent working space for staff."The trust said it expects the work to be finished in 2026.
Saudi Gazette
18-02-2025
- Saudi Gazette
Bus crash in Bolivia kills at least 30 people
LA PAZ — More than 30 people have been killed in a bus crash on a mountain road in Bolivia, police driver likely lost control of the vehicle, causing it to plunge almost 800 meters (2625 ft) in the southwestern district of Yocalla, an officer were also injured, including four children, an official from a local hospital said in a has notoriously dangerous roads, particularly in mountainous accident happened between the cities of Potosi and Oruro, police believe that the crash could have been caused by speeding, with the driver "unable" to control the bus, police colonel Victor Benavides told the AFP news is believed to be the most serious road accident reported in the South American country so far this news outlet Unitel reported that several of those injured are in a serious road accidents are common in month, 19 people were killed when another bus came off a road, also near Potosi. Road accidents kill an average of 1,400 people every year in the country of about 12 million inhabitants, according to government data. — BBC
