Jaipur, July 17 (IANS) A bus carrying pilgrims from Rajasthan back from the Shri Amarnath Yatra caught fire after a tyre burst on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) near Karol in Ramban district. All passengers were safely evacuated, preventing what could have been a major tragedy. On Friday, the Jammu and Kashmir administration arranged alternate transport to Jammu and is facilitating their onward journey back to Rajasthan. According to preliminary information, the pilgrims were reside…
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Jammu, July 10 (IANS) The ninth batch of pilgrims departed from Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu for the annual Shri Amarnath Yatra on Friday under tight security arrangements. Devotees chanted religious slogans and hymns as they began their spiritual journey, reflecting enthusiasm, faith, and devotion. Speaking to IANS, several pilgrims appreciated the elaborate arrangements made by the administration for the yatra.One devotee told IANS, “I came to Jammu yesterday evening, and after that I s…
Srinagar, July 9 (IANS) Over 1.42 lakh devotees had ‘darshan’ inside the holy Amarnath cave shrine during the last six days as another batch of 8,150 yatris left Jammu for Kashmir on Thursday.Of the 8,150 yatris leaving Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas this morning, a total of 4,705 pilgrims left for Nunwan base camp while 3,445 were headed for Baltal base camp. Both batches left in separate escorted convoys.All the pilgrims who had darshan at the cave shrine returned safely to the Baltal base camp on…
Srinagar, July 4 (IANS) Over 12,000 Yatris had ‘Darshan’ inside the Amarnath cave shrine on the first day of the 57-day-long Yatra on Friday, as another batch of over 4,800 pilgrims left Jammu for the Valley on Saturday.Officials said 12,340 Yatris from across the country paid obeisance at the holy cave on Friday. As the Yatris reached holy cave from twin base camps of Baltal and Nunwan, the chants of “Bam Bam Bhole”, “Har Har Mahadev” and “Jai Barfani Baba” rent the air.The weather in the ho…
Srinagar, June 27 (IANS) Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) of Central Kashmir Range (CKR), Rajiv Pande, on Saturday reviewed the security arrangements for the upcoming SANJY-2026 at the north Kashmir Baltal base camp in J&K’s Ganderbal district. A police statement said today that, in view of the forthcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY)-2026, DIG Central Kashmir Range (CKR) Rajiv Pande conducted a comprehensive review of the security arrangements at the Joint Police Control Room (JPC…
Srinagar, June 18 (IANS) General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of the Indian Army’s Udhampur-headquartered Northern Command, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, on Thursday visited the Pahalgam route of the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra in south Kashmir to assess operational preparedness for the annual pilgrimage.The Army’s Northern Command said on X: “Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, #ArmyCdrNC, visited #Pahalgam and #Chandanwari to review the security situation and assess operational preparedness along t…
Srinagar, May 18 (IANS) J&K L-G Manoj Sinha on Monday conducted an on-site inspection of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board’s Yatri Niwas in Srinagar district. An official statement said that Manoj Sinha conducted an on-site inspection and reviewed the ongoing construction works and pilgrim facilities at the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board Yatri Niwas at Pantha Chowk, Srinagar.The J&K L-G interacted with the officials and directed them to expedite the progress and ensure completion of pending w…
Jammu, April 15 (IANS) Registration for this year’s Amarnath Yatra started on Wednesday as pilgrims rushed to various registration counters in large numbers. Devotees thronged registration counters as both online and offline registration began. The advance registration is open in both modes.The 57-day pilgrimage will commence from the twin tracks, the traditional 42-km-long Pahalgam route in Anantnag and the 14-km shorter, but tougher Baltal route in Ganderbal district.Devotees using …