Jammu, July 25 (IANS) As the annual Shri Amarnath Yatra resumed on Saturday after being suspended for six days due to continuous heavy rainfall, devotees expressed joy at the resumption of the pilgrimage and appreciated the efforts of the administration and security agencies in ensuring their safety and comfort. The 18th batch of pilgrims undertaking the Shri Amarnath Yatra via the Baltal route departed from the Adhar Shivir Ram Mandir in Jammu for the darshan of Baba Barfani.The pilgrimage had …
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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…
Srinagar, July 3 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday handed over the pamphlets carrying the special message of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for pilgrims of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY) at both Nunwan and Baltal base camps. In the message, the Prime Minister has extended his heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all devotees undertaking the sacred Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, describing the pilgrimage as an “eternal symbol of India’s rich spiritual heritage, cultural unity and the…
Srinagar, June 28 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday visited the Baltal base camp in north Kashmir to review the arrangements for the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY)-2026.L-G Sinha said on X: “Today I visited Baltal base camp and chaired a meeting to review the preparations for the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. Together with senior officials, I examined the infrastructure, security measures and overall arrangements to ensure that all preparations are complete…
Srinagar, April 27 (IANS) Senior religious leader and chief cleric of Kashmir, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on Monday criticised the Jammu and Kashmir administration for declaring a seminary unlawful, alleging “harassment and disempowerment of Kashmiri people”. He also questioned the ‘silence’ of the elected government.Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said on X today, “First we have multiple agencies chasing citizens under one pretext or another. Then properties of locals are confiscated. Students protesting alleg…
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) On the first anniversary of the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed by Pakistan-based terrorists, family members of the victims remembered their loved ones, saying such painful memories can never be erased. One year after the attack in Pahalgam claimed the life of pony operator Adil Hussain Shah as he was killed by the terrorists for trying to protect the tourists, his family continues to grieve the loss of the young man, who was the sole breadwinner …
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Wednesday remembered the victims of the dastardly Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 innocent people were killed by Pakistan-based terrorists, and reaffirmed India’s resolve to counter terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. EAM Jaishankar took to X and said, “Join the nation in remembering the victims of the dastardly Pahalgam terror attack, which took place this day last year. India stands steadfast in its resol…