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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...

29 Jun 2018 1:52 PM IST

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...

27 Jun 2018 8:18 PM IST

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...

17 July 2017 11:14 AM IST

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 July 2017 2:42 AM IST

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...

17 July 2017 2:37 AM IST

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...

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

16 July 2017 11:05 AM IST

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 July 2017 4:32 AM IST

Annual Amarnath Yatra (Photo: PTI)

Undeterred by attack, more pilgrims head to Amarnath

On the day of the terror attack, 2,430 pilgrims left Jammu for the high altitude cave shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva.

15 July 2017 1:29 AM IST

Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti. (Photo: PTI)

People have to fight fear: J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti

Says efforts must be made for establishing a prosperous Jammu and Kashmir.

14 July 2017 1:38 AM IST

Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani and his deputy Nitin Patel interact with Salim Sheikh, driver of the bus, and survivors of the Amarnath attack at the airport in Surat. (Photo: PTI)

White House condemns attack on Amarnath pilgrims, calls it 'cowardly'...

White House press secretary Sean Spicer offered condolences to the victims and families of Monday's assault.

12 July 2017 9:17 PM IST

Bereaved relatives of the victims in Dahanu. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Stones pelted on pilgrims' bus day before attack: Kin

Dinesh Gosavi (56), an ambulance driver, was shocked when he learned about the attack on the pilgrims' bus.

12 July 2017 1:52 AM IST

Paramilitary jawans frisk a Kashmiri civilian (left) and a pilgrim (right) as others wait for their turn at a temporary checkpoint near the base camp in Pahalgam. (Photo: AP)

J&K says Lashkar behind attack, security review on

Bus was a soft target' at night; govt says no pilgrim travel after sunset; changes in SOPs; LeT denies hand.

12 July 2017 1:21 AM IST