Amarnath shrine

Amarnath cloudburst update: IAF deploys Mi-17, ALH Dhruv helicopters for rescue ops

After a flash flood and cloudburst in the holy shrine cave of Amarnath, rescue operations are underway being carried out by Indian Army and Indian Air Force helicopters, reports PTI.

Jul 09, 2022, 10:01 AM IST

Amarnath cave cloudburst LIVE updates: Amarnath yatra suspended till further notice, rescue operations on as over 30 still missing

Amarnath cave cloudburst LIVE updates: Around 30-35 people are missing while five have been rescued after a cloudburst triggered flash floods near Amarnath shrine in south Kashmir. 

Jul 08, 2022, 23:19 PM IST

33,795 people have so far registered for this year's Amarnath Yatra: Officials

Over 33,000 people have so far registered themselves for the annual pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir, reports PTI.

Apr 17, 2022, 21:34 PM IST

Only 500 pilgrims to be allowed per day for Amarnath Yatra, puja to be telecast live: J&K Administration

Asserting that the upcoming annual Amarnath Yatra would have to be undertaken in a "restricted manner" due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Jammu and Kashmir Administration on Saturday said only 500 pilgrims would be allowed per day by road from Jammu to the 3,880-meter-high holy cave shrine.

Jul 04, 2020, 21:03 PM IST

Batch of 1002 pilgrims leave for Amarnath from Jammu

A batch of 1,002 pilgrims left Jammu for the 3,888-metre-high Amarnath cave shrine of Lord Shiva in south Kashmir Himalayas on Sunday where over two lakh devotees have paid obeisance this year.

Jul 23, 2017, 21:04 PM IST

Amarnath pilgrim dies, death toll in ongoing yatra climbs to 48

A 60-year-old pilgrim from Madhya Pradesh died on his way back from the Amarnath shrine, taking the death toll in the ongoing annual yatra to 48, officials said on Wednesday.

Jul 19, 2017, 11:08 AM IST

Army chief Bipin Rawat in Kashmir to review security situation

The Army chief will be briefed by top Army officials in the Valley about the overall security situation in Kashmir, especially in the wake of the attack last night in Anantnag.

Jul 11, 2017, 14:53 PM IST

Kashmir violence: Amarnath Yatra to remain suspended today

The annual Amarnath Yatra started on July 2 this year and so far around 1,45,000 pilgrims have had `Darshan` inside the Cave Shrine situated 3,888 metres above the sea level.

Jul 15, 2016, 09:50 AM IST

Another batch of 1,924 pilgrims leaves for Amarnath Yatra

1,924 pilgrims on Tuesday left the Jammu base camp for Amarnath yatra even as 40,000 people paid obeisance at the cave shrine in Kashmir Himalayas till last night.

Jul 05, 2016, 14:06 PM IST

Mufti Mohammad Sayeed – three controversies that surrounded his political career

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed died on Thursday morning at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) where he was admitted for the past 15 days.

Jan 07, 2016, 13:39 PM IST