Srinagar, July 14 (IANS A new record was set on Tuesday for the ongoing SANJY-2026 when over 3 lakh Yatris performed the Yatra in just 12 days since it started on July 3. J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who is also the chairman of the Shri Amarnath ji Shrine Board (SASB) that manages the affairs of the annual pilgrimage, said on X that the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra has set a historic new record, crossing the 3 lakh mark in just 12 days. He commended all the officials, service providers and…
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Jammu/Srinagar, July 2 (IANS) As the first batch of Yatris of the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY) left Jammu for the twin base camps of Baltal and Nunwan in the Kashmir Valley on Thursday, Minister of State (Prime Minister’s Office) and Lok Sabha member, Jitendra Singh, said that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers distributed Sherbet, cold water and free meals to the Yatris while travelling to the Kashmir Valley. Taking to his official social media platform X, Mos Singh said: “Today, on…
Srinagar, June 27 (IANS) Counter Intelligence wing Kashmir (CIK) of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday carried out simultaneous raids across the Valley connected to the ongoing investigation into a Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case.In a coordinated operation, CIK teams swooped down on locations in Srinagar, Ganderbal, and Anantnag districts. The searches are linked to FIR No. 07/2023, registered at the CIK’s Police Station JIC in Srinagar under various Sections of the Indian P…
Srinagar, June 24 (IANS) In order to ensure smooth and hassle-free movement of Yatris during the upcoming SANJY-2026, J&K Traffic Department on Wednesday issued the detailed timing schedule for the Yatri convoys. According to the schedule, the Yatri convoy will leave the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas for the north Kashmir Baltal base camp before or by 4 a.m. each day. The escorted convoy must leave Banihal for Baltal before or by 10 a.m.From the Manigam transit camp in Ganderbal district, the c…
Srinagar, June 23 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday appointed nodal officers to ensure smooth and coordinated conduct of the upcoming Shri Amarnath Yatra, government officials said. According to the government order dated June 22, issued by the Union Territory’s General Administration Department (GAD), the appointments have been made in addition to the officers’ existing responsibilities.As per the government order, Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, Commissioner/Secretary to Jammu and Kas…