Over 7,500 pilgrims visit Amarnath cave shrine, total crosses 1.59 lakh

Over 7,500 pilgrims visit Amarnath cave shrine, total crosses 1.59 lakh

ammu and Kashmir Police personnel assist an elderly pilgrim at high altitude points during the annual Amarnath Yatra, in Anantnag on July 6, 2024. | Photo Credit: ANI More than 7,500 pilgrims paid obeisance at the Amarnath cave shrine on July 6, taking the number of devotees who have had ‘darshan’ of the naturally formed … Read more

The Hindu Morning Digest: June 30, 2024

The Hindu Morning Digest: June 30, 2024

T20 World Cup 2024 final: India lifts second T20 WC title after 17 years The long wait is over. India is world champion again .In a classic ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final sure to be remembered for years to come, India made history with a nail-biting seven-run win over South Africa .And with it … Read more

Amarnath Yatra: Security intensified ahead of commencement on June 29

Amarnath Yatra: Security intensified ahead of commencement on June 29

Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF personnel stand guard outside Amarnath Yatra base camp Bhagwati Nagar ahead of the Annual Amarnath Yatra, in Jammu | Photo Credit: ANI Unprecedented security measures, including electronic surveillance along the entire yatra route and access control arrangements, have been made for the annual Amarnath yatra scheduled to begin on … Read more

Union Home Minister Amit Shah lauds Jammu and Kashmir police personnel who handed over a lost bag containing ₹80,000

Union Home Minister Amit Shah lauds Jammu and Kashmir police personnel who handed over a lost bag containing ₹80,000

Pilgrims at Panchtarni base camp after the Amarnath Yatra was temporarily suspended for the third consecutive day due to bad weather, in Anantnag district, on Sunday, July 9, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Union Home Minister Mr. Amit Shah on Monday, July 10, expressed his appreciation for the honesty of two police officials — an … Read more

80 from Karnataka stranded en route to Amarnath cave

80 from Karnataka stranded en route to Amarnath cave

These pilgrims are said to be stranded in a tent at Panchtarni, 6 km away from the shrine. File | Photo Credit: PTI At least 80 people from Karnataka are stranded en route to the pilgrimage to Amarnath cave due to bad weather. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has tweeted to say that he has directed the … Read more

Amarnath Yatra to begin on July 1, continue till August 31

Amarnath Yatra to begin on July 1, continue till August 31

Jammu & Kashmir Police’s Mountain Rescue Team along with State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel during a joint exercise in Samba district ahead of their deployment for the annual Amarnath Yatra. | Photo Credit: PTI The annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath shrine, located at a height of 3,880 metres in south Kashmir Himalayas, will begin … Read more

Amarnath Yatra resumes 3 days after cloud burst; Administration rejects charge of ignoring flood risk

Amarnath Yatra resumes 3 days after cloud burst; Administration rejects charge of ignoring flood risk

Amarnath pilgrimage resumed on Monday after remaining suspended for three days following flash floods that claimed 15 lives, while the Jammu and Kashmir administration said it would get a clear picture by Tuesday about the damage. In the wake of allegations that the pilgrim camp was set up at a “risky” site, a spokesperson for … Read more

Amarnath flash floods may be due to highly localised rain event, not cloudburst, says IMD

Amarnath flash floods may be due to highly localised rain event, not cloudburst, says IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said the deaths and destruction near the Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir were due to a highly localised rain event and not due to a cloudburst. According to weather scientists, the shrine reported 31 mm of rainfall between 4.30 pm and 6.30 pm on Friday, which is … Read more

Traffic advisory issued for Amarnath Yatra

Traffic advisory issued for Amarnath Yatra

The Jammu and Kashmir Traffic Police on Sunday issued an advisory for tourists, pilgrims and truck movement on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway during the Amarnath Yatra. According to the advisory, empty tankers and trucks having up to 10 wheels shall ply via Mughal Road towards Jammu. Loaded trucks with up to 10 wheels, including those … Read more