Amarnath Cave Shrine
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Operation Shiva: Indian Army deploys 8,500 troops and high-tech security for Amarnath Yatra 2025
India | July 12, 2025 8:04 ISTAmarnath Yatra 2025: Indian Army helicopters are on standby to respond to any emergencies, while Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs), tent accommodations, water stations, and communication units have been strategically deployed to ensure a safe and seamless journey for pilgrims.
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Amarnath Yatra 2025: 50,000 CRPF men, drones and canine teams to be deployed for foolproof security
Jammu and Kashmir | June 06, 2025 11:02 ISTGiven security concerns, especially after the Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir, this year's Amarnath Yatra has been cut short to 38 days for the first time.
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Over 1.30 lakh pilgrims pay obeisance at Amarnath cave shrine since start of yatra
Jammu and Kashmir | July 04, 2024 21:02 ISTOfficials have reported that 25,000 pilgrims performed the yatra on Thursday, July 4. Significantly, the pilgrimage has been marked by robust security arrangements and high praise from participants.
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Amid spate of terror attacks, heightened security measures implemented for Amarnath Yatra 2024
Jammu and Kashmir | June 18, 2024 9:58 ISTAmid increased terror threats, the government has intensified security for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra, starting June 29. Measures include increased patrolling, 24x7 highway surveillance, and random night checkpoints to ensure the safety of thousands of devotees.
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Ahead of Amarnath Yatra, security strengthened at Jammu Railway station
Jammu and Kashmir | June 13, 2024 19:25 ISTAuthorities on Thursday reviewed security arrangements at Jammu Railway Station ahead of the Amarnath Yatra and following a spate of terror attacks in the region.
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Amarnath Yatra 2024: Advance registration for annual pilgrimage begins
India | April 15, 2024 7:39 ISTMeanwhile, officials are working to ensure a safer and more comfortable journey for Amarnathji yatra 2024 devotees.
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Omar questions construction of motorable road up to Amarnath shrine, says playing with environment
Jammu and Kashmir | November 07, 2023 21:54 ISTFormer Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah raised 'environment' concerns over the construction of motorable road up to Amarnath shrine. He said the project would hurt the environment around the holy shrine.
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Amarnath Yatra from Jammu base camp suspended for the day | Know reason here
Jammu and Kashmir | August 05, 2023 11:27 ISTAmarnath Yatra 2023: The Centre revoked Article 370 granting special status to Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated the erstwhile state into two Union territories- J-K and Ladakh- on August 5, 2019.
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Amarnath Yatra 2023: 1st batch of pilgrims begins holy journey from Baltal base camp | VIDEO
India | July 01, 2023 10:13 ISTAmarnath Yatra 2023: The 62-day pilgrimage was flagged off by Deputy Commissioner, Ganderbal, Shyambir, along with senior officials of the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board and the police, at the Baltal base camp.
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Amarnath Yatra: No fresh batch of pilgrims leaves for holy shrine from Jammu today
India | August 06, 2022 12:46 ISTAmarnath Yatra 2022: On August 2, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant-Governor Manoj Sinha had appealed to the Amarnath pilgrims to visit the cave shrine before August 5 in view of a forecast of inclement weather and more rains.
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Amarnath Yatra 2022: Over 1.28 lakh pilgrims perform ongoing yatra till date in Valley
India | July 13, 2022 12:36 ISTAmarnath Yatra 2022: Yatris use either the shorter Baltal route or the longer traditional Pahalgam route to reach the cave shrine situated at 3888 metres above the sea level in Kashmir Himalayas.
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Amarnath Yatra resumes after daylong suspension as weather improves in Valley
India | July 06, 2022 14:08 ISTAmarnath Yatra: Earlier, due to bad weather along both Baltal and Pahalgam routes, no movement of pilgrims was allowed from either side towards the cave shrine and the pilgrims were not allowed to move towards the Valley from Jammu.
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7,282 pilgrims left for Amarnath shrine from Jammu
India | July 04, 2022 14:42 ISTA total of 7,282 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas here in a convoy of 332 vehicles amid heavy security of CRPF, the officials said.
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Amarnath Yatra 2022: Public 'WiFi zones' activated at key locations for visiting pilgrims in Jammu
India | July 03, 2022 8:06 ISTAmarnath pilgrims camping in Jammu have welcomed the facility and said that this will enable them to remain connected with their families back home.
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Amarnath Yatra 2022: Indian Army revamps fallen bridge in record time amid heavy rainfall | WATCH
India | July 02, 2022 14:44 ISTDue to a sudden increase in temperature on the Baltal route, bridges at the Kalimata were washed away resulting in swelling of Nalas on the Baltal route on the intervening night of June 30 and July 1.
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Cloudburst near Amarnath cave; no casualties
India | July 28, 2021 20:41 ISTA cloudburst occurred near the Amarnath cave Wednesday afternoon. No loss of life or injuries have been reported so far.
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First aarti of Lord Amarnath (Shiva) performed in holy cave | Photos
India | July 05, 2020 13:40 ISTOn the occasion of Ashaad Purnima, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, GC Murmu, performed “Pratham Aarti” of the ice stalagmite at the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir on Sunday morning.
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50K complete 'darshan' at Amarnath, as 5K more set out
India | July 05, 2019 9:44 ISTAmarnath Yatra: A batch of 4,722 pilgrims left Jammu on Friday to perform the Amarnath Yatra as 50,483 devotees completed 'darshan' at the cave shrine till Thursday. While 2,147 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in an escorted convoy for the Baltal base camp, 2,575 proceeded to Pahalgam, police said.
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First prayers offered at Lord Amarnath. Here's the first look of Baba Barfani
India | July 01, 2019 17:49 ISTA total of 2,234 pilgrims, including 17 children, reached the base camps of Nunwan-Pahalgam and Baltal on Sunday as part of the first batch of this year's yatra.
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No chanting of mantras, ringing of bells at Amarnath Temple, directs NGT; Twitterati fume
India | December 13, 2017 16:40 ISTAs per the orders by NGT, there should be no ringing of bells in the cave temple. Moreover, devotees cannot chant mantras or ‘jaykaras’ in the Amarnath cave.
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