Amarnath Yatra

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Amarnath Yatra resumes on Baltal route

A fresh batch of the pilgrims left the Baltal base camp early morning for the cave shrine

12 Jul 2022 1:16 PM

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

Death toll in Amarnath cloudburst rises to 16; 15,000 stranded pilgrims evacuated

The ITBP has expanded its route opening and protection parties from the lower part of the holy cave up to Panjtarni

09 Jul 2022 11:52 AM

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

Amid coronavirus crisis, Amarnath Yatra to be held in staggered manner this time

However, a final decision on the pilgrimage to the shrine in Himalayas will be taken later next week.

08 Jul 2020 7:00 PM

It is now learnt it also wanted to divert a greater part of over 40,000 security personnel requisitioned for the yatra to parts of the Valley for performing law and order duties in anticipation of possible uprising. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Amarnath Yatra to end quietly today

Though all rituals are likely to be held strictly under Hindu customs, it will be somewhat a subdued affair this time.

15 Aug 2019 1:29 AM

According to taxi operators and other stakeholders of the tourism industry, their business will suffer till normalcy returns to Kashmir and tourists are drawn back. (Photo: Representational | AP)

Staring at bleak future, says Kashmir tourism industry stakeholders

Heightened restrictions were imposed in Kashmir Valley in view of the Centre abrogating special status of J&K.

10 Aug 2019 5:51 PM

Delhi-based visual designer, Rangeet Ghosh, who often travels to Ladakh or Kargil for work purposes, plans to take a direct flight to Leh instead of going via Kashmir.

Trouble in traveller's paradise

Kashmir is engulfed in turmoil and Delhi-ites are shifting their travel plans elsewhere. ‘where to?’ we ask them.

08 Aug 2019 11:52 PM

Tourists and Amarnath Yatris leave from the valley after government issued security advisory to curtail stay in Kashmir in Srinagar on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

India misses geopolitical signature in Kashmir

The wildest guesswork is gripping the Valley — from impending war with Pakistan to impending repression.

05 Aug 2019 12:28 AM

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

Any major J&K changes will play into Pak hands

The events in Jammu and Kashmir over the past few days need to be closely examined against this backdrop.

05 Aug 2019 12:21 AM

Many riders changed their route and decided to head towards Ladakh via Bhaderwah-Padri area of Doda district passing through the Chamba area of Himachal Pradesh. (Photo: ANI)

Ladakh-bound bikers sent back from Kashmir Valley

The riders had to return from Jawahar Tunnel in Ramban district after they were denied entry into Srinagar by police deployed there.

04 Aug 2019 1:37 PM

Air India has capped fares of all its flights from Delhi to Srinagar and vice versa till August 15, a spokesperson for the airline said on Sunday. (Photo: File)

After ‘leave Kashmir’ advisory, Air India caps fares for Srinagar flights

Soon after DGCA's directions, airlines made announcements to give a full fee waiver on rescheduling/cancellation for all Srinagar flights.

04 Aug 2019 12:15 PM

Congress expresses concern over Kashmir developments

Former union home minister Mr. P Chidambaram also advised the government not to get into any misadventure in the state

04 Aug 2019 6:20 AM

Shiv Sena leader and Yuva Sena chief Aaditya Thackeray

Jammu & Kashmir situation angers Aaditya Thackeray

A senior political analyst Abhay Deshpande said, “Aaditya’s reaction was quite natural since he has been projected as the CM candidate by the party.

04 Aug 2019 4:22 AM

Hundred of thousands of tourists which include foreigners, pilgrims, students and labourers from other parts of the country started leaving the Kashmir Valley on Friday after the government notification asked them to return home. (Photo: AP | Representative)

UK, Germany issue advisories to citizens against travel to J&K

Britain advised against ‘all but essential travel to the city of Srinagar and travel between the cities of Jammu and Srinagar.’

03 Aug 2019 9:02 PM

'J-K facing Pak sponsored Militancy since Oct 1947. Worst Period 1990-when VP Singh PM supported by BJP &Communists. Neither in Oct-47 nor 1990 did Indian State surrender to PAK like TODAY. Govt should have provided security to Pilgrims/ Tourists rather than asking them to CUT& RUN,' Tewari tweeted. (Photo: ANI)

Instead of providing security, govt asking tourists to cut trip and run: Cong

The Union Home Ministry had ordered the deployment of an additional 100 companies of central paramilitary forces in the state.

03 Aug 2019 6:26 PM

During the search, one M24 rifle and an Anti-Personnel Land mine with markings of POF( Pakistan Ordnance Factory) were recovered along the Northern route about 1.5 km south-west of the Sangam Top. (Photo: ANI)

How security forces recovered US-made M-24 sniper rifle near Amarnath Yatra route

Search ops in areas parallel to track was carried out by units of the Indian Army deployed specifically for protection duty under Op Shiva.

03 Aug 2019 6:05 PM

The C-17 Globemaster can airlift around 230 passengers in one go and takes less time than the Russian Ilyushin-76 to fly between different places. (Photo: ANI | Representational)

IAF C-17s to airlift Amarnath Yatra pilgrims on J&K govt request

The C-17s are already operating to rush in paramilitary troops from different parts of the country for precautionary deployment in J&K.

03 Aug 2019 4:35 PM

'Pakistani government and Pakistan Army were planning to disrupt the Amarnath Yatra. Intensive searches indicate many caches with sophisticated arms and ammunition with POF (Pakistan Ordnance Factory) markings. Lone-wolf attacks are not figments of imagination but a reality. Pulwama was one such example. Pakistan Army mines and weapons can inflict mass causalities in the Yatra,' sources said. (Photo: Representational/ PTI)

Pakistan was planning to execute lone-wolf attacks on Amarnath Yatra: Sources

They further said that the impact of an attack on the Yatra would not be not limited to the Kashmir Valley.

03 Aug 2019 2:24 PM

Petrol pumps were inundated by large crowds, some waiting for hours only to be told that the fuel was over. (Photo: PTI)

Tourists, pilgrims throng Srinagar airport after govt notification, locals stock up

Airlines such as Air India, IndiGo and Vistara announced zero cancellation, rescheduling charges temporarily for flights to and from J&K.

03 Aug 2019 1:34 PM

The 43-day-long 'Machail Mata Yatra' in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir was suspended today due to security reasons, officials said. (Photo: File)

After Amarnath, J&K's Machail Mata Yatra suspended over security reasons

The yatra commenced on July 25 and was scheduled to end on September 5.

03 Aug 2019 11:54 AM

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