Latest Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra News & Updates

Srinagar, June 29 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha prayed for peace, prosperity, health and well-being of all during the Shri Amarnath ji Yatra Pratham Puja on Monday.L-G Sinha performed the ‘Pratham Puja’ at the Holy Cave of Shri Amarnath Ji, marking the ceremonial start of the annual pilgrimage.He sought the divine blessings of Baba Barfani and prayed for the peace, prosperity, health and well-being of all.The Lieutenant Governor extended a heartfelt invitation to all devotees…

Srinagar, June 29 (IANS) The traditional ‘Pratham Puja’ marking the ceremonial start of the annual Shri Amarnath ji Yatra was held inside the holy cave shrine on Monday as Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha joined the religious event.L-G Sinha said on X, “Har Har Mahadev! Truly blessed to perform the ‘Pratham Puja’ at the Holy Cave of Shri Amarnath Ji, marking the ceremonial start of the annual pilgrimage.”“Prayed to Baba Barfani for peace, prosperity, health and well-being of all…

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, June 25 (IANS) J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting at Pahalgam to review preparations for the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY-2026), scheduled to begin on July 3. The meeting was attended by Mandeep K Bhandari, Principal Secretary to the L-G and CEO Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board; Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, Commissioner Secretary, Youth Services and Sports Department and Nodal Officer for Pahalgam Axis; Anshul Garg, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir;…

Jammu, June 25 (IANS) Ahead of the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY-2026), police in J&K’s Jammu district on Thursday carried out a cordon and search operation (CASO) in houses of known gangsters and drug peddlers in the R.S. Pura area. Police said that as part of sustained efforts to maintain peace, strengthen security and prevent anti-social activities, Jammu Police conducted the CASO in sensitive hotspot locations within the jurisdiction of Police Station R.S. Pura on June 24, 2026, betwee…

Srinagar, June 25 (IANS) Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district said on Thursday that they have put in place a major technology-backed security arrangement called ‘Project Hawk Eye’ for the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026 (SANJY-2026).Police officials said the project is a comprehensive surveillance initiative featuring aerial monitoring, advanced facial recognition systems, sniper deployment and hundreds of CCTV cameras.“Its objective is to provide comprehensive surveillan…

Jammu, June 24 (IANS) Police in J&K’s Jammu district said on Wednesday that they have rounded up suspects linked to drug abuse, while in Reasi district, police held a Subsidiary Multi-Agency Centre (SMAC) meeting ahead of the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY-2026).Jammu Police said that, continuing its sustained campaign under the Nasha Mukt Abhiyan to eradicate the menace of narcotics and strengthen its resolve to disrupt, dismantle and defeat drug networks, South Zone Jammu Police conducted a…

Srinagar, June 20 (IANS) Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan chaired a high-level security meeting here on Saturday to review arrangements for the upcoming Shri Amarnath ji Yatra. The Home Secretary arrived in Srinagar and chaired the review meeting at the J&K Police headquarters to assess preparedness for the pilgrimage beginning on July 3.Officials said he reviewed security and logistical arrangements with senior officers of the J&K administration, the Police, the Army, the Central Armed…

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, April 23 (IANS) Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone, V.K. Birdi, on Thursday, chaired a coordination meeting with Central Armed Police Forces for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra and the annual Darbar Move preparedness.​ The meeting was chaired by the Inspector General of Police at the Police Control Room Kashmir in Srinagar today. The meeting was held to strengthen security arrangements for the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026, along with preparedness for the annual Darbar Move of of…