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
Considering the high-level security review of the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra, the government has decided to track all pilgrims using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags. What are RFID tags? RFID tags are Radio Frequency Identifications. These are wireless tracking systems that consist of readers and tags, which use radio waves to communicate information and identity of … Read more
This year’s Amarnath Yatra is expected to be twice in size than before, with the Jammu and Kashmir administration preparing to welcome about 8 lakh pilgrims to the cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said on Monday. The arrangements for the yatra, to be held after a gap of two years, were discussed … Read more
The registration for the annual pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir commenced across the country on Monday with enthusiastic pilgrims making a beeline for designated bank branches to secure a permit for undertaking the journey. The 43-day yatra is scheduled to start on June 30 after the coronavirus pandemic enforced break … Read more
Registrations for the annual Amarnath Yatra will begin on April 11 after being suspended for two years following the outbreak of Covid-19. The pilgrimage will begin on June 30 and conclude on August 11. Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board CEO Nitishwar Kumar told Asian News International that pilgrims would be able to register online through the shrine board’s … Read more