Amarnath Yatra 2019
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Amarnath Yatra concludes with subdued ceremony
India | Aug 15, 2019, 05:27 PM ISTWith the arrival of the 'Charri Mubarak', the holy mace of Lord Shiva, at the Himalayan shrine on Shrawan Purnima on Thursday, the yatra which was cut short by 16 days came to an end, officials said.
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As Amarnath yatris flee Kashmir in panic, Aviation ministry tells airlines to control surging airfares
India | Aug 03, 2019, 09:57 PM ISTAs airfares on Srinagar route soar, the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Saturday advised airlines to keep a check on airfares as Amarnath pilgrims and tourists prepared to leave the Kashmir Valley after the Jammu and Kashmir administration asked them to curtail their stay due to security threats.
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Amarnath Yatra suspended due to Jammu-Srinagar highway blockade
India | Jul 31, 2019, 07:14 AM ISTSituated at a height of 3,888 metres above the sea-level in the Himalayan ranges in Kashmir, Amarnath cave houses an ice stalagmite structure that symbolises mythical powers of Lord Shiva according to the devotees. Amarnath Yatra started on July 1 and will conclude on August 15.
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Amarnath Yatra suspended due to bad weather
India | Jul 28, 2019, 11:02 AM ISTIt has been intermittently raining along the nearly 300-km long Jammu-Srinagar national highway since yesterday. Moderate rain also lashed the twin tracks of Baltal and Pahalgam, which are used by the pilgrims to reach the cave shrine from the two base camps.
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Amarnath yatra suspended for the day due to bad weather
India | Jul 26, 2019, 09:31 AM ISTSituated at a height of 3,888 metres above the sea-level in the Himalayan ranges in Kashmir, Amarnath cave houses an ice stalagmite structure that symbolises mythical powers of Lord Shiva according to the devotees.
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Amarnath yatra crosses 3 lakh in 24 days, highest since 2015
India | Jul 25, 2019, 10:50 AM ISTAmarnath Yatra 2019: Over 3 lakh pilgrims completed the ongoing Amarnath yatra during the last 24 days breaking the record of last four years.
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In 22 days, pilgrim numbers break last year's 60-day long Amarnath Yatra record
India | Jul 23, 2019, 12:06 PM ISTAmarnath Yatra: More pilgrims have performed the Amarnath Yatra in the past 22 days than they did during the entire 60-day stretch of the Yatra last year, officials said.
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Darshan at Amarnath breaks last 4-year record
India | Jul 17, 2019, 11:30 AM ISTWith over two lakh pilgrims performing the Amarnath Yatra in the past 16 days, officials said it was the highest number to visit the Himalayan cave shrine during the first forthright in the last four years.
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Over 1.80 lakh pilgrims perform Amarnath Yatra in 14 days
India | Jul 15, 2019, 08:57 AM ISTMore than 1.80 lakh pilgrims have performed the Amarnath Yatra over the last two weeks, officials said as another batch of around 5,000 yatris left for the Himalayan shrine on Monday.
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Over 1.73 lakh perform Amarnath Yatra in 13 days
India | Jul 14, 2019, 08:07 AM ISTAmarnath Yatra: Another batch of pilgrims left Jammu on Sunday for the Valley as over 1.73 lakh Yatris performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra during the last 13 days.
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Amarnath Yatra suspended from Jammu to Srinagar
India | Jul 13, 2019, 12:29 PM ISTThe Amarnath Yatra was suspended on Saturday with no pilgrim allowed to move towards the Kashmir Valley from Jammu due to a separatist-called protest shutdown, police said.
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Over 1.44 lakh pilgrims perform Amarnath Yatra in 11 days
India | Jul 12, 2019, 08:09 AM ISTAmarnath Yatra: 1,44,058 pilgrims have performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra since it started on July 1 as another batch of 5,395 Yatris left Jammu for the Valley on Friday.
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Over 5K pilgrims leave Jammu on Amarnath Yatra
India | Jul 11, 2019, 07:57 AM ISTAmarnath Yatra: Another batch of 5,486 pilgrims on Thursday left winter capital Jammu to perform the ongoing Amarnath Yatra.
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Over 5K pilgrims start Amarnath Yatra from Jammu
India | Jul 10, 2019, 10:40 AM ISTAmarnath Yatra: Since the Yatra started this year on July 1, over 1.2 lakh pilgrims had Darshan inside the holy Cave shrine situated 3,888 metres above the sea-level in Kashmir Himalayas. Another batch of 5,273 pilgrims left Jammu on Wednesday to perform the ongoing Amarnath Yatra.
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Amarnath pilgrim injured by shooting stone
India | Jul 09, 2019, 12:08 PM ISTAmarnath Yatra: An Amarnath bound pilgrim was injured on Tuesday by a shooting stone in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district. The incident took place when a shooting stone on hit a taxi in Digdol stretch of the Jammu-Srinagar highway, police said.
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Over 1 lakh pilgrims perform Amarnath Yatra in 8 days
India | Jul 09, 2019, 08:14 AM ISTAmarnath Yatra: Over one lakh pilgrims have performed the Amarnath Yatra during the last eight days as another batch of 5,964 yatris on Tuesday left Jammu for the Kashmir Valley, officials said.
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Over 95K pilgrims perform Amarnath Yatra in 7 days
India | Jul 08, 2019, 08:31 AM ISTAmarnath Yatra: Over 95,000 pilgrims have performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra in the last seven days, officials said. However, no fresh batch of pilgrims was allowed to move from Jammu on Monday due to the law and order situation.
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People should bear traffic restrictions as it is matter of Amaranath pilgrims' safety: J&K Govt
India | Jul 07, 2019, 11:51 PM ISTThe governor said the pilgrims, with whom he interacted, were happy and satisfied about the arrangements for the annual yatra which began on July 1.
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Amarnath Yatra: 20 Yatris injured in Anantnag road accident
India | Jul 06, 2019, 04:31 PM IST20 Amarnath Yatris were injured in Anantnag road accident. 18 people sustained minor injuries while two reported at the hospital with serious injuries.
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Nearly 6,000 pilgrims from Jammu head for Amarnath
India | Jul 02, 2019, 09:18 AM ISTClose to 6,000 pilgrims on Tuesday left Jammu for the Amarnath caves amid tight security after over 8,000 devotees offered puja in the cave shrine on the first day of the annual pilgrimage.