Amarnath Pilgrims

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Army personnel carry out the rescue operation in the cloudburst affected areas near the Amarnath cave shrine, J & K, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Cloudburst kills 13 near Amarnath shrine, about 40 still missing

Amarnath yatra, which began on June 30, has been suspended following the tragedy

09 Jul 2022 10:28 AM

A security person stands guard as students board a special train arranged to take them back to Hyderabad at Jammu Tawi railway station on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Chaos on rise in Kashmir Valley: Students, players flee

Among them were students of Srinagar’s NIT, who had reached the winter capital in a fleet of State Road Transport Corporation buses.

05 Aug 2019 1:47 AM

Tourists and passengers wait for their trains at Jammu Railway Station on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Panic-stricken tourists, pilgrims leave Kashmir

Following the advisory, a total of 6,216 passengers reported at Srinagar International Airport on Saturday for travelling out of the Valley.

04 Aug 2019 2:48 AM

The government had also issued an advisory asking Yatris and tourists to return as soon as possible. (Photo: File)

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury seeks govt's response on J&K security advisory

Chowdhury sought to raise the issue in the Lok Sabha when the House was discussing the Dam Safety Bill.

03 Aug 2019 10:16 AM

Panic, fear engulf Valley

ATMs empty after panic withdrawals, people hoard food & fuel.

03 Aug 2019 1:47 AM

The 46-day-long Yatra began on July 1, the day of Masik Shivratri, and will conclude on August 15, the day of Shravan Purnima. (Photo: ANI)

Over 161 Amarnath pilgrims administered oxygen: ITBP

A total of 2,85,381 pilgrims have paid obeisance at the Holy Cave during the first 22 days of the ongoing Yatra.

23 Jul 2019 11:04 AM

A total of 2.58 lakh pilgrims paid their obeisance at the shrine till Sunday evening, an official added. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Amarnath Yatra: Another 724 pilgrims leave for base camps

The pilgrims left in a convoy of 19 vehicles with detailed security arrangements in place and are scheduled to reach later in the day.

30 Jul 2018 4:51 PM

This year’s yatra has been disrupted on several occasions due to bad weather. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Amarnath pilgrims steadily declining

Plea to reduce Yatra period and restrict it to one month.

24 Jul 2018 1:17 AM

Meanwhile, the travel by Amarnath pilgrims from winter capital Jammu was suspended for Sunday “as a precautionary measure”. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Two pilgrims die on way to Amarnath

Another pilgrim, Ravinder Nath (72), a resident of Andhra Pradesh, was taken ill while on yatra.

09 Jul 2018 5:25 AM

The pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar in Tibetan region of China is considered holy by Hindus, Buddhists and Jains. (Photo: ANI)

Commercial flights, Nepal army choopers rescue stranded Indian pilgrims

Around 250 of the over 1,500 Indian pilgrims stranded en route during 'yatra' were evacuated safely from Hilsa till Monday.

04 Jul 2018 2:09 PM

The annual two-month Amarnath Yatra to commence on Thursday was halted due to bad weather and heavy rainfall. (Photo: PTI)

Amarnath Yatra suspended from Baltal route due to multiple landslides

A police official said the Kali Mata Track has been damaged due to landslides at multiple places, which has forced suspension of the yatra.

29 Jun 2018 1:52 PM

The first batch of nearly 3,000 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here amid tight security. (Photo: PTI)

It's faith over fear for 3,000 pilgrims as Amarnath Yatra begins

Pilgrims who set out today said their unflinching faith in Lord Shiva and the security forces had motivated them to undertake the journey.

27 Jun 2018 8:18 PM

Home ministry officials claimed Salim Gafur had shown exemplary courage when militants attacked a bus carrying Amarnath pilgrim in July last year and continued to drive despite even in wake of heavy firing. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Gallantry award: Driver who had saved 52 gets 2nd highest honour

The home ministry has also given 107 police gallantry medals this year to police personnel.

25 Jan 2018 1:46 AM

As per the official statistics, the highest numbers of deaths this year took place in July when 10 civilians, 27 militants and security personnel were killed. 34 persons were killed in March and 9 civilians, 6 security forces personnel and 19 militants in April. (Photo: PTI)

2017: Another year of mayhem for J&K

Among the civilians who were killed during 2017 were nine of those who fell prey during firing incidents along the Line of Control (LoC).

01 Jan 2018 2:44 AM

LeT agents who helped attackers identified

The over-ground workers of the terror group who provided logistical support have been identified by the police.

25 Jul 2017 2:08 AM

Security personnel carry out rescue work after a bus carrying Amarnath pilgrims falls into a gorge off Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Death toll in Amarnath Yatra bus mishap rises to 17

The bus of JKSRTC was part of the convoy of vehicles carrying 3,603 pilgrims from Jammu to twin base camps of Baltal and Pahalgam.

17 Jul 2017 11:14 AM

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo: PTI)

Rajnath Singh calls up J&K CM, governor after bus accident

The state administration has already made efforts to airlift the injured passengers to Jammu for treatment.

17 Jul 2017 2:42 AM

Congress leader and former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram. (Photo: PTI)

Centre’s maximalist stand aggravating J&K problem, says Chidambaram

The Opposition has been blaming the Centre and the PDP- BJP government in the state for the unrest and violence in Kashmir Valley.

17 Jul 2017 2:37 AM

Security person stand guard after militants opened fire during Amarnath Yatra in which some pilgrims were killed many injured in Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Death toll in Amarnath terror attack rises to 8 as another pilgrim dies

Lalita, 47, succumbed to injuries at the SKIMS Hospital in Srinagar, a police official said.

16 Jul 2017 11:05 AM

Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti meeting the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI/File)

External forces behind J&K trouble, says Mehbooba Mufti

Mehbooba Mufti meets Rajnath Singh, discusses Amarnath, law and order.

16 Jul 2017 4:32 AM

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