Amarnath Yatra

Security Tightened Along Line of Control In Jammu Ahead Of Amarnath Yatra

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 5, 2019

The security grid along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) in Jammu region is being strengthened ahead of the annual pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said on Sunday.

J&K Administration Wants State Polls Pushed To November, After Amarnath Yatra

India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi and Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday April 26, 2019

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik today recommended against holding the state assembly elections in June, and asked the Election Commission to consider pushing the exercise to November instead. He cited the upcoming holy month of Ramzan, Amarnath Yatra, tourism season and movement of the nomadic Bakarwal tribe as some of the reasons for de...

"Boycott Everything Kashmiri": Meghalaya Governor's Shocker

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Tuesday February 19, 2019

Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy, no stranger to controversies for his provocative comments, stoked a new one on Tuesday by endorsing a call to boycott "everything Kashmiri", including the Amarnath Yatra and purchasing products from the state, as a response to last week's Pulwama terror attack.

20,000 Central Troops To Be Sent For Jammu And Kashmir Panchayat Polls

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 28, 2018

Over 20,000 personnel of central paramilitary forces such as CRPF and BSF will be deployed in Kashmir Valley for "pre-election duties" ahead of panchayat polls in Jammu and Kashmir, officials today said.

Amarnath Yatra Concludes, Over 2.85 Lakh Pilgrims Offer Prayers

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 26, 2018

The annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas concluded today with over 2.85 lakh pilgrims offering prayers at the naturally-formed ice-shivlingam.

Jammu-Srinagar Highway Closed For Second Day Due To Landslides

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday August 26, 2018

The strategic Jammu-Srinagar highway remained closed for the second day on Sunday due to landslides in Ramban district.

Amarnath Yatra Suspended For Three Days

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday August 21, 2018

The annual Amarnath Yatra was suspended for three days on Tuesday as the authorities decided not to allow any pilgrim to move from Jammu to the Kashmir Valley from August 21 to 23.

Increase Vigil Along International Border: NN Vohra To Security Officials

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 11, 2018

Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra has directed the security apparatus along the Line of Control to heighten vigilance in view of the recent reports of infiltration in the valley.

Article 35A Highlights: Top Court Adjourns Hearing For Two Weeks

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Tuesday August 7, 2018

The Supreme Court will hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the validity of the Article 35-A today. The Valley has been under shutdown since Sunday in support of Article 35A that guarantees special privileges to the state.

Top Court Adjourns Hearing On Article 35A Amid Kashmir Shutdown: 10 Facts

India News | Reported by Sheikh Zaffar Iqbal, Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Monday August 6, 2018

The Supreme Court today adjourned hearing of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Article 35-A, which gives special rights and privileges to people of Jammu and Kashmir, and fixed August 27 as the next date. The matter was to be heard by a three-judge bench, but since Justice DY Chandrachud wasn't available, Chief Justice Dipak ...

Amarnath Yatra Temporarily Suspended Due To Shutdown Call By Separatists

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday August 5, 2018

Authorities today decided to temporarily suspend the ongoing Amarnath Yatra from Jammu to the cave shrine in the Kashmir Valley for two days due to a separatist-called protest shutdown.

2.55 Lakhs Pilgrims Pay Obeisance At Amarnath

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 29, 2018

As many as 2.55 pilgrims have paid obeisance at the cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir hills, while another batch of 709 pilgrims left Jammu for the Himalayan shrine today, an official said.

Ice Shivling At Amarnath Cave Melts, Upset Devotees Continue Pilgrimage

India News | Written by Sheikh Zaffar Iqbal | Friday July 27, 2018

The ice Shivling at the holy Amarnath cave in Jammu and Kashmir has completely melted a month before the annual pilgrimage officially gets over. Around three lakh people are expected to visit the holy cave during the two-month-long pilgrimage. Over two lakh pilgrims have already paid obeisance since the yatra began a month ago.

"Limit Amarnath Yatra To 30 Days": Service Providers Ask Shrine Board

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday July 23, 2018

An organisation of service providers for the Amarnath yatra pilgrims on Monday suggested to the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board to limit the annual pilgrimage to 30 days.

Over 1200 Pilgrims Leave For Amarnath Shrine

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 23, 2018

A fresh batch of over 1,200 pilgrims, including 300 women and 100 sadhus has left the base camp in Jammu for the cave-shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir.