Amarnath Yatra
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Amarnath Yatra resumes from Baltal, Pahalgam routes
India | Jul 19, 2014, 11:22 AM ISTSrinagar: The Amarnath Yatra resumed at 10 a.m.on Saturday from both Baltal and Pahalgam routes after its temporary suspension, an official said.A senior police official told IANS in Srinagar on Saturday: "After its temporary suspension
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40 injured, 100 tents torched in Amarnath Yatra base camp clash
India | Jul 19, 2014, 08:24 AM ISTSrinagar/New Delhi: Over 40 people were injured in clashes between security forces and protesters in Baltal base camp of the Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir after a scuffle between a local pony operator and
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Amarnath Yatra: 2.44 lakh pilgrims pay obeisance
India | Jul 15, 2014, 11:00 PM ISTJammu: As many as 2.44 lakh pilgrims paid obeisance at holy ice lingum of Lord Shiva in cave shrine of Amarnath in Jammu and Kashmir till today, an official said. “As many as 2,44,322 pilgrims
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Another batch of devotees leave for Amarnath
India | Jul 15, 2014, 11:46 AM ISTJammu: Amid tight security, the 19th batch of 2,003 pilgrims today left for the Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas from here.The pilgrims comprising 1,372 men, 460 women and 26 children, left from Bhagwati
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Another batch of devotees leaves for Amarnath
India | Jul 08, 2014, 10:45 AM ISTJammu: Amidst tight security, the 12th batch of 2,004 pilgrims today left for the Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas from here.The batch, including 1,393 men, 353 women and 18 children, left in a
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Vajpayee's Kashmir dream will be realized: Modi
India | Jul 04, 2014, 01:45 PM ISTKatra (Jammu and Kashmir): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday that former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's dream of restoring peace in Jammu and Kashmir will be realised.Modi made the comments after flagging off the
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'Chhari Mubarak' to leave for Pahalgam on July 12
India | Jul 02, 2014, 02:23 PM ISTSrinagar: ‘Chhari Mubarak', the holy mace of Lord Shiva, will be carried to the cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas on July 12 through the traditional Pahalgam route.“Chhari Mubarak will leave for Pahalgam
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Amarnath Yatra begins, pilgrims leave for holy cave
India | Jun 28, 2014, 01:24 PM ISTSrinagar: The annual Amarnath Yatra started Saturday as nearly 7,300 pilgrims left the north Kashmir Baltal base camp for the holy cave.Also, the second batch of pilgrims left winter capital Jammu for the Kashmir Valley."The
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First batch of Amarnath Yatra flagged off in Jammu
India | Jun 27, 2014, 02:03 PM ISTJammu: The first batch comprising 1,160 Amarnath yatris was today flagged off by the state tourism minister from Jammu base camp to the holy cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas."The pilgrims comprising 957 men, 187
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Omar Abdullah meets Rajnath Singh
India | Jun 20, 2014, 05:56 PM ISTNew Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and discussed various issues pertaining to the state especially return of Kashmiri Pandits to the valley, which is on
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Amarnath Yatra to begin June 28 from Baltal route
India | Jun 19, 2014, 05:36 PM ISTSrinagar: The annual Amarnath Yatra, beginning June 28 this year, will start on schedule from the Baltal route in north Kashmir while a final call on allowing the pilgrims from the Pahalgam route in the
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Amarnath Yatra: Naive pictures of "Baba Barfani"
India | Jun 10, 2014, 07:51 AM ISTNew Delhi: Devotees who are planning to go for Amarntah Yatra, that is starting from 28 june this year, certainly have a reason to smile. The search team of Pahalgam Development Authority, which has returned
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Amarnath Yatra services providers, ponies to get insurance cover
India | Feb 08, 2014, 07:25 AM ISTJammu: All service providers for this year's Amarnath Yatra would be provided accident insurance cover by the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) that manages the Himalayan cave shrine in Jammu and Kashmir, a statement said
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Amarnath Yatra ends peacefully
India | Aug 21, 2013, 03:26 PM ISTSrinagar: The nearly two-month-long annual Amarnath Yatra ended peacefully Wednesday with the final prayer at the cave shrine in south Kashmir's Anantnag district.Around 300 pilgrims and seers attended the season's final prayers inside the Himalayan
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44 pilgrims leave for Amarnath
India | Aug 18, 2013, 12:27 PM ISTJammu: A small batch of 44 pilgrims left Jammu base camp today for Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas.The batch, comprising 15 men and 29 sadhus left from Bhagwati Nagar base camp here at
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Amarnath yatra resumed, 255 pilgrims leave from Jammu
India | Aug 17, 2013, 03:50 PM ISTJammu: After remaining suspended for the last two days, the Amarnath yatra today resumed with a batch of 255 pilgrims leaving from here to the cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas.The yatra was suspended due
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Amarnath yatra suspended for second day from Jammu
India | Aug 16, 2013, 05:45 PM ISTJammu: The ongoing pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas remained suspended for the second consecutive day today from Jammu following bad weather conditions.“Amarnath yatra has been suspended for second day
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Heavy rains halt Amarnath yatra
India | Aug 14, 2013, 06:11 PM ISTSrinagar: The ongoing pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalaya remained suspended for the second consecutive day today due to continued downpour in the Valley.“Due to the continuing heavy downpour since
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Kishtwar Clashes: Curfew continues in eight Jammu districts, 11 held
India | Aug 13, 2013, 10:41 AM ISTJammu: Curfew continued in eight districts of Jammu region Tuesday even as the annual Amarnath Yatra resumed after three days, officials said. Eleven people have been arrested in connection with the communal clashes in Kishtwar.The
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Holy Chhadi Mubarak leaves for Amarnath cave
India | Aug 13, 2013, 08:44 AM ISTSrinagar: The Holy Chhadi Mubarak (mace) of Lord Shiva left this morning amidst tight security towards Amarnath cave, to mark the end of Amarnath Yatra this year. The Amarnath Yatra will end on August 20,