Amarnath Yatra
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Rajnath Singh pays obeisance at Amarnath, Hazratbal shrines in Kashmir
National | Jul 02, 2016, 12:52 PM ISTUnion Home Minister Rajnath Singh today visited the Amarnath Cave Shrine in Anantnag district of south Kashmir to take part in the traditional Puja and 'Darshan'.
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BSNL launches special Yatra SIM cards for Amarnath pilgrims
Jul 01, 2016, 01:09 PM ISTNew Delhi: In an initiative for seamless mobile connectivity and support the annual Amarnath Yatra beginning from July 2 in South Kashmir, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched “special Yatra SIM Cards” for pilgrims.
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Amarnath yatra begins amid tight security
India | Jul 01, 2016, 12:26 PM ISTJammu: Amid tight security, the 48-day long annual Amarnath yatra today began here in the shadow of the recent terror attacks in the state, with Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh flagging off the first batch
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Rajnath Singh to visit J&K tomorrow to review security situation and Amarnath Yatra arrangements
National | Jun 30, 2016, 09:49 PM ISTUnion Home Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Jammu and Kashmir on Friday to review the security scenario in the state as well as arrangements for Amarnath Yatra.
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In a first, bulk SMS service launched for Amarnath Yatra
India | Jun 25, 2016, 08:45 PM ISTJammu & Kashmir Governor and Chairman of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board NN Vohra inaugurated the Shrine Board's Bulk Short Message Service (SMS)
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Pakistan may disrupt Amarnath Yatra: J&K Deputy CM
National | Jun 18, 2016, 06:35 PM ISTThe Jammu and Kashmir government today expressed apprehension that Pakistan and its sympathisers might try to disrupt the upcoming annual Amarnath Yatra that starts from July 2.
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Militants planning to attack Amarnath Yatra: BSF
India | Jun 04, 2016, 10:07 PM ISTA top Border Security Force (BSF) officer today said that there are intelligence reports about militants planning to attack the forthcoming Amarnarh Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Amarnath Yatra: 5 things you need to do before taking the pilgrimage
India | Mar 18, 2016, 11:47 PM ISTNew Delhi: Registration for this year's Amarnath Yatra that begins on July 2 has opened and the pilgrims will now be busy with the process of booking a place for themselves. The permission for undertaking
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Amarnath Yatra concludes incident-free: CRPF
India | Aug 31, 2015, 02:50 PM ISTSrinagar: The CRPF today said that it succeeded in conducting the Amarnath pilgrimage without any incident yet again, despite threats of militant strikes."CRPF again proved their incredible mettle by successfully conducting Shri Amarnath ji Yatra
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Fresh batch of 123 pilgrims leaves for Amarnath
India | Aug 12, 2015, 10:35 AM ISTJammu: A batch of 123 pilgrims today left for the cave shrine of Amarnath in the south Kashmir Himalayas, amid tight security.As many as 3,43,131 pilgrims have paid obeisance at the cave of Lord Shiva
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Amarnath yatra resumes after 2 days of suspension
India | Aug 10, 2015, 01:55 PM ISTJammu: The Amarnath yatra resumed today, after remaining suspended for two days, with a fresh batch of 673 pilgrims left for the holy cave in south Kashmir Himalayas amid tight security.The yatra was suspended from
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Jammu-Kashmir highway blocked due to landslide, Amarnath yatra suspended
India | Aug 08, 2015, 10:56 AM ISTJammu: The Amarnath yatra was suspended today due to closure of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in the wake of a landslide triggered by heavy rains in Udhampur district of the state. "Due to heavy rains, a massive landslide closed the 300-km long
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Smallest batch of 303 pilgrims leaves for Amarnath
India | Aug 04, 2015, 11:12 AM ISTJammu: Amid tight security, the smallest batch so far comprising 303 pilgrims today left for the cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas.The batch comprising 184 men, 65 women, three children and 51 sadhus
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Another batch of 418 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath
India | Aug 01, 2015, 10:36 AM ISTJammu: Amid tight security, a batch of 418 pilgrims today left for the cave shrine of Amarnath in the south Kashmir Himalayas.The batch of 288 men, 80 women, three children and 47 sadhus left in
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Fresh batch of 418 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath
India | Jul 31, 2015, 12:23 PM ISTJammu: Amid tight security, a batch of 418 pilgrims today left for the cave shrine of Amarnath in the south Kashmir Himalayas.As many as 3,11,990 pilgrims have visited the shrine till last evening during this year's
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SC to hear mercy plea of Yakub Memom today ; 11 other events of the day
India | Jul 27, 2015, 10:22 AM ISTSC to hear mercy plea of Yakub Memon todayMumbai: The Supreme Court will today hear a plea filed by 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts death row convict, Yakub Memon, who has sought a stay on his
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Cloudburst near Amarnath base camp leaves 3 dead
India | Jul 25, 2015, 05:26 PM ISTSrinagar: Three persons were killed and 19 others injured after a cloudburst struck near the base camp of Amarnath yatra along the shorter 16-km Baltal route to the cave shrine in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district,
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2 dead, 10 injured as cloudburst hits Amarnath Yatra base camp
India | Jul 25, 2015, 05:26 PM ISTSrinagar: At least two minors have been killed and 10 others injured following a cloudburst in Baltal near the base camp of Amarnath Yatra in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district, a police official said today."Two bodies
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Cloudburst near Amarnath Yatra base camp, all pilgrims safe
India | Jul 25, 2015, 06:46 AM ISTSrinagar: A cloudburst hit Baltal area, which houses a base camp for the Amarnath pilgrimage, in Jammu and Kashmir`s Ganderbal district on Friday.Authorities said all pilgrims there are safe and have been moved to safer
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Fresh batch of 769 pilgrims leaves for Amarnath shrine
India | Jul 22, 2015, 02:48 PM ISTJammu: A fresh batch comprising 769 pilgrims today started for the 3,880 metre-high cave shrine of Amarnath in the south Kashmir Himalayas amidst tight security. The batch consisting of 575 men, 137 women, seven children besides 50 sadhus