Jammu and Kashmir: LG Manoj Sinha flags off first batch of 4,890 pilgrims for Amarnath Yatra
Jammu: After two years, the first batch of 4,890 Amarnath pilgrims was on early Wednesday flagged off by Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha.
Amarnath Yatra to commence from June 30
Jammu: The annual Amarnath Yatra of 43 days will be starting from June 30, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Sunday.
Amarnath Yatri from Gujarat dies near cave shrine
Srinagar, Jul 11 (UNI) A 60-year-old yatri from Gujarat died due to cardiac arrest near the Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, a yatra official said on Thursday.
Amarnath Yatra: Fresh batch of yatris leave base camps for holy cave, 68,500 have darshan so far
Srinagar, Jul 6 (UNI) Fresh batches of pilgrims on Saturday left Nunwan Pahalgam and Baltal base camps for the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, where about 68,500 yatris had darshan of the self made Ice-Shivlingam so far.
Jammu and Kashmir: Rain and landslide halt Amarnath Yatra, one dead and six injured
New Delhi, Jun 30 (IBNS): A landslide near Katra on way to the Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir left one dead and six others injured, according to media reports on Friday.
Amarnath Yatra: NDMA conducts mock exercises to improve preparedness
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): In its efforts to improve preparedness and response mechanisms in the event of a disaster during the upcoming Amarnath Yatra, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) conducted mock exercises simulating various disaster scenarios, along the Amarnath Yatra route on Saturday.
Amarnath Yatra commences after brief suspension
Jammu, July 11 (IBNS): The Amarnath Yatra commenced from Monday after it was briefly suspended following violence in Jammu and Kashmir media reports said.
Rajnath Singh feeling 'extremely blessed' after visiting Amarnathji holy cave
Jammu, July 2 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said he was feeling blessed after visiting the holy cave of Shri Amarnathji in South Kashmir Himalayas and having a darshan of the Ice Lingam.
Annual Amarnath pilgrimage will have delayed start
Jammu, Jan 27 (IBNS): The centuries' old pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Lord Shiva popularly known as "Amarnath Yatra" situated in mighty Kashmir Himalayas will be delayed by almost a fortnight this year and will commence from 2nd July 2015.
Amarnath Yatra base camp clash injures 24
Srinagar, July 18 (IBNS) At least 24 people were injured when clashes broke out in Baltal base camp of Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.
Amarnath Yatra begins; snow makes trek difficult
New Delhi , June 27 (IBNS) The Amarnath Yatra began in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. This year, at least 1160 pilgrims will trek to the temple in the first batch, said reports.