Although circular announcing an additional charge of ₹10,000 reached Kerala only on April 29, the same day the Haj camp opened in Kochi on the eve of the inaugural Haj flight, pilgrims largely chose to comply, fearing that any objection might disrupt their journey
Police said that with the latest recovery, all pilgrims who had gone missing after the incident have been accounted for
The group was navigating past a dumper parked along the roadside when a cotton-laden truck approaching from behind at high speed ran into them
Primary objective of the master plan is to cater to the essential needs of Sabarimala pilgrims, while ensuring the protection of the region’s fragile ecological balance