Amarnath pilgrims stranded after vehicular traffic suspended along Jammu-Srinagar highway | The Indian Express
Thousands of Amarnath pilgrims and tourists were stranded with authorities, as part of precautionary measures, on Saturday suspending movement of all sorts of vehicular traffic along the Jammu-Srinagar national More...
Drones to be used to monitor this year’s Amaranath Yatra : India Today
Authorities will use drones to monitor this year’s Amaranath Yatra following intelligence tips that terrorists may be planning to target the holy Hindu pilgrimage to the cave shrine, official sources told More...
Amarnath Yatra proceeds peacefully; 1,621 pilgrims leave Jammu | The Financial Express
Another batch of 1,621 pilgrims left Jammu on Wednesday to perform the Amarnath Yatra which has been proceeding peacefully in the Kashmir Valley, officials said. The pilgrims left Jammu in 34 buses and 15 light More...
Ahmedabad: Over 18,000 security men to guard Lord Jagannath rath yatra – The Economic Times
GANDHINAGAR: A force of 18,000 security personnel will be deployed in Ahmedabad to guard the annual Lord Jagannath rath yatra, which will be taken out on Wednesday.”For Ahmedabad, which will witness it’s More...
Amarnath Yatra: In ponywalahs and palkis, a tale of communal harmony | Hindustan Times
The base camp was teeming with pilgrims, instantly recognisable by their backpacks, muddy shoes, wooden walking sticks, and the religious songs they sing as they progress by foot, or on horseback, or on a porter’s More...
Despite reverses, LeT planning major strikes in Kashmir – State Times
Two groups of 10 militants on way to Srinagar, another group surveys Yatra route, South Kashmir alerted against terror strikes on police SRINAGAR: Even as Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti claimed in reply to a question More...
J-K DGP reviews security arrangements for Amarnath Yatra | Business Standard News
Jammu and Kashmir DGP today called for strengthening the security for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra and asked officials to keep Jammu-Srinagar national highway under continuous surveillance. DGP K Rajendra Kumar More...
Governor urges pilgrims to shun polythene during yatra
Governor NN Vohra, Chairman, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), has appealed to pilgrims and all stakeholders of the Amarnath yatra to maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the entire area, from the base camps More...
Ensure every facility to Amarnath Yatris: Bhalla – State Times
JAMMU: Former Minister and senior Congress leader, Raman Bhalla on Thursday urged the administration to ensure smooth conduct of ensuing Amarnath Yatra. Bhalla stressed on the need for all concerned agencies to More...
Amarnath Yatra 2016: 24 x 7 Joint Patrolling of Sensitive Areas Ordered | Kashmir Life
Deployment of forces and security arrangements made for Amarnath Yatra 2016 were reviewed at a high level meeting at Police Headquarters (PHQ) on Friday with Director General of Police (DGP), K Rjendra Kumar More...