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At least 15 pilgrims walking towards Baltal axis were administered oxygen by the border police. (Photo: ANI)

25 Amarnath yatra pilgrims felt 'breathless', administered oxygen on time

The pilgrims were on the Baltal route of Amarnath Yatra.

04 Jul 2019 3:03 PM

Army personnel are providing us full protection and helping us in the yatra. (Photo: ANI)

Amarnath yatra: Food, shelter, medical aid for pilgrims

According to government officials, the rush at Amarnath Yatra has increased this year in comparison to the past couple of years.

02 Jul 2019 12:44 PM

The 46-day annual pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Lord Shiva in south Kashmir Himalayas will commence on Monday and conclude on August 15. (Photo: File)

J&K Guv Satya Pal Malik lauds role of Muslims in smooth conduct of Amarnath Yatra

Malik said while the government looks after the security aspect of the annual pilgrimage, it is conducted with the support of the locals.

30 Jun 2019 8:38 PM

The 45-day long Hindu pilgrimage would formally commence from Monday and end on August 15 coinciding with the Shravan Purnima festival. (Photo: PTI)

First batch of pilgrims leave for Amarnath Yatra amid high security

During his first visit to Kashmir last year, Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the security situation in the valley

30 Jun 2019 11:26 AM

Shah also interacted with a representative group of sarpanches from the state to get an insight into the current state of functioning of Panchayats in the state, according to an official statement. (Photo: ANI)

Name prominent public places in J-K after slain cops: Home Minister Shah

Amit Shah also asked the state officers to be sensitive towards balanced development of all three regions -- Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh.

27 Jun 2019 6:09 PM

Union home minister Amit Shah chairs a meeting to review the security arrangements for the Amaranth Yatra in Srinagar on Wednesday. J&K governor Satya Pal Malik, Union home secretary Rajiv Gauba and other senior officials are also seen. (Photo: PTI)

Amit Shah to forces: Keep pressure on militants

The meeting discussed threadbare the security-related issues and overall ground situation in Jammu and Kashmir especially Kashmir Valley.

27 Jun 2019 3:28 AM

Lt Gen Singh was briefed by commanders on the ground of sound coordination and synergy between all agencies of the government and measures being taken to ensure safety and security of pilgrims. (Photo: ANI)

Lt Gen Ranbir singh reviews Amarnath Yatra security arrangements

The 46-day-long annual Amarnath Yatra will begin on July 1 and conclude on August 15.

26 Jun 2019 4:26 PM

To deal with the terror threats, forces have deployed, apart from regular units, six specialised Quick Action Teams (QATs) which are equipped with ultra-modern gadgets and have been part of over 30 successful counter-insurgency operations since January 1 last year. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Ahead of Shah’s Kashmir visit, forces plan to deal with any attack on Amarnath Yatra

According to sources in Home Ministry, agencies have highlighted 2 big security concerns, an IED attack and an attack in Jawahar tunnel.

25 Jun 2019 5:35 PM

With the annual Amarnath yatra, which takes lakhs of pilgrims to the famous shrine in southern Kashmir, just a fortnight away, the authorities need to look sharp. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

After Amarnath yatra, hold elections in J&K

The turn for the worse can said to have begun last Wednesday when five CRPF jawans were killed along with state police personnel.

19 Jun 2019 1:10 AM

A militant was also killed in the security forces’ retaliatory fire whereas a woman resident received a bullet injury on her foot in the shooting incident, the officials said. (Photo: File/ Representational Image)

5 CRPF men killed in Kashmir terror attack

The authorities said that the security in the area was beefed up further recently in view of the upcoming Amarnath yatra.

13 Jun 2019 6:56 AM

Assuring safety of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims, Satya Pal Malik said, 'I assure you that Amarnath Yatra will be conducted successfully.' (Photo: File)

Press very negative, over hypes J&K related issues: Satya Pal Malik

'I feel very bad. Even if a single person dies here, it remains in news for two weeks,' Satya Pal Malik said.

12 Jun 2019 3:41 PM

Malik expressed satisfaction upon the pace of ongoing snow clearing work and restoration of the tracks. (Photo: File)

J&K Guv conducts aerial survey of Amarnath yatra route

Malik was accompanied by his advisor K Vijay Kumar and chief secretary B V R Subrahmanyam.

09 Jun 2019 5:46 PM

'The Commission will keep on regularly and on real time basis monitoring the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, taking inputs from all necessary quarters and after the conclusion of Amarnath Yatra will announce the election schedule for the conduct of assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir,' the EC said in a statement. (Photo: File)

Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir likely later this year: EC

The schedule for Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir will be announced after the Amarnath yatra, the Election Commission said.

04 Jun 2019 9:11 PM

Earlier on May 22, Commanding-in-Chief of the Indian Army's Northern Command, Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh met Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan and briefed him regarding the security arrangements in place for Amarnath Yatra this year. (Photo: ANI)

Police identify 10 terrorists in J&K ahead of Amarnath Yatra

Amarnath Yatra is scheduled to commence on July 1 from both the Baltal and Pahalgam routes in the state.

04 Jun 2019 7:48 PM

The officials have directed the intending pilgrims to consider the difficult climate and terrain in the high altitude region of the yatra and prepare themselves before embarking on the pilgrimage. (Photo: PTI/File)

Arrangements reviewed for upcoming Amarnath yatra in JK

Those who plan to travel by helicopter do not require advance registration as their chopper ticket would suffice for the purpose.

24 Apr 2019 3:39 PM

J&K governor Satya Pal Malik (Photo: PTI)

46-day Amarnath Yatra to begin July 1

The committee had been set up last year to advise the board on the duration and schedule of future yatras.

08 Mar 2019 6:13 AM

Normally, a pilgrim has to stay for one night each at Sheshnag and Panjtarni halting places en-route before relocating to the cave-shrine. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Amarnath Yatra ends peacefully

2,85,006 lakh is the highest number of pilgrims to have visited Amarnath in the past 3 years.

27 Aug 2018 12:52 AM

Stikes put Amarnath yatra on hold

Separatist have called for a two-day srike against the legal challenge in the Supreme Court on the validity of Article 35-A.

06 Aug 2018 6:34 AM

A three-member Supreme Court bench is scheduled to resume hearing a petition seeking removal of Article 35A on Monday. (Photo: Asian Age)

Article 35A protests paralyse Kashmir Valley, Jammu’s Chenab

In view of the rising tensions and the shutdown call, the authorities also temporarily suspended the annual Amarnath Yatra from Jammu on Sunday.

06 Aug 2018 1:11 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

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