Amarnath Yatra

Registration For Amarnath Yatra Temporarily Suspended Due To Covid Crisis

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 22, 2021

Amarnath Shrine Board said the registration would be reopened once the Covid situation improves. Amarnath Yatra is scheduled to start from the twin routes of Pahalgam and Baltal on June 28

Online Registrations For Amarnath Yatra To Begin From April 15

India News | ANI | Monday April 12, 2021

Online registrations for this year's Amarnath Yatra will commence from April 15, the shrine board said today.

Registration For Amarnath Yatra To Start From April 1: Official

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 27, 2021

Registration for the upcoming annual pilgrimage to the Himalayan cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir is going to start from April 1, an official said on Saturday.

Amarnath Yatra 2021: When Will Yatra Start And All You Need To Know

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Thursday March 25, 2021

Amarnath Yatra 2021: The administration in Jammu and Kashmir has started preparations for a safe and hassle-free Amarnath Yatra. The Chief Secretary directed officers to closely monitor the arrangements in transit camps along the route. Around 6 lakh pilgrims are expected this year.

Sniffing Out IEDs To Tracking Terrorists: PM Modi On Role Of Army Dogs

India News | Reported by Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Vishnu Som, Edited by Arun Nair | Sunday August 30, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the nation in his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, hailed the role of dogs in the security operations in the nation. These dogs have not only played a very important role in thwarting numerous bomb blasts and terrorist conspiracies but also in Disaster Management and Rescue Missions, he said.

"My Message To The Prime Minister - Be Honest": Farooq Abdullah To NDTV

India News | Reported by Sreenivasan Jain | Friday August 21, 2020

Just before the government ended special status to Jammu and Kashmir in August last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave no indication of the move during a meeting, Farooq Abdullah said today. "Nobody can trust the government of India anymore. There is not a day when they don't lie," said the National Conference MP in his first interview since h...

Shravan Purnima 2020: Know The Significance Of The Day

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Monday August 3, 2020

Shravan Purnima 2020: One of the most auspicious days in the Hindu calendar, Shravan or Sawan Purnima, is being observed by devotees ofLord Shiva today. This year Shravan Purnima assumes even more significance as it coincides with Sawan Somwar - a day dedicated to Shiva. Sawan Somwar is observed on every Mondayin the month of Sawan, which correspon...

Amarnath Yatra Cancelled This Year Amid Coronavirus Crisis

India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi, Neeta Sharma, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Tuesday July 21, 2020

The iconic Amarnath Yatra, the annual Hindu pilgrimage to a Jammu and Kashmir shrine, will not take place this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, the board that manages the place of worship informed today.

6 Terrorists Shot Dead In 24 Hours In Jammu And Kashmir

India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Arun Nair | Saturday July 18, 2020

Three terrorists have been killed in an encounter in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir this morning.

Terrorists Planning To Target Amarnath Yatra: Army Officer

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 18, 2020

Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have inputs about terrorists planning to carry out an attack on Amarnath Yatra, an Army officer said on Friday, but asserted that "systems and resources" were in place to ensure that the annual pilgrimage goes on unhindered.

Staggered Amarnath Yatra Amid Coronavirus Lockdown, 500 Pilgrims Per Day

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Wednesday July 8, 2020

The Amarnath Yatra will be conducted in a staggered manner this year, with no more than 500 pilgrims allowed per day, as a result of coronavirus lockdown restrictions, the government said Wednesday evening

Amarnath Yatra: Staggered Yatra, Not More Than 500 Pilgrims Per Day

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Wednesday July 8, 2020

Amarnath Yatra 2020: The yatra that starts in the month of Sawan every year will be conducted in a staggered manner due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Not more than 500 pilgrims will be allowed to visit the shrine per day, officials said on Wednesday. The Amarnath Yatra is likely to commence on July 21.

J&K Plans "Restricted" Amarnath Yatra, 500 Pilgrims To Be Allowed Per Day

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 4, 2020

The upcoming annual Amarnath Yatra will be undertaken in a "restricted manner" due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Jammu and Kashmir administration said today, adding that only 500 pilgrims would be allowed per day by road from Jammu to the shrine.

Decision On Amarnath Yatra After Review Of COVID-19 Situation: Jammu & Kashmir Lt Governor

India News | ANI | Sunday April 26, 2020

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Girish Chandra Murmu on Monday held a meeting with Amarnath Yatra stakeholders on Saturday to discuss various issues concerning the conduct of pilgrimage amid coronavirus outbreak.

Amarnath Yatra U-Turn: Press Note Cancelling Pilgrimage Withdrawn

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Wednesday April 22, 2020

The Jammu and Kashmir government has withdrawn a press release that said the Amarnath Yatra has been cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic that has brought the country to a standstill. Last year, Amarnath yatra pilgrims had to cut short their stay in the holy shrine in Jammu and Kashmir after there were intelligence inputs of terror t...