Tag: Amarnath Yatra
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Army Chief Manoj Pande in Srinagar to review security
Gen. Manoj Pande's visit comes ahead of the Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage for which elaborate security arrangements are being made.
May 21, 2022 -
HM Amit Shah reviews preparations for hassle-free Amarnath Yatra
The Home Minister took stock of the steps taken for the safety and security of pilgrims at high-level review meetings with Chief of Army Staff Manoj Pande and NSA Ajit Doval at a meeting.
May 17, 2022 -
Amit Shah holds high-level meeting to review preparations for Amarnath Yatra
The meeting was held days after Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla convened a similar meeting to review the security preparedness of the annual pilgrimage.
May 17, 2022 -
Amarnath Yatra: Anti-drone, anti-cross-border tunneling stressed
Jammu ADGP Mukesh Singh has taken stock of the security along the pilgrimage route ahead of the Amarnath Yatra to thwart nefarious designs of terrorists.
May 16, 2022 -
MHA calls for foolproof security arrangements for Amarnath Yatra
The registration for the annual pilgrimage will begin from April 11. During the yatra, all the registered pilgrims will be given an RFID tag, which will ensure the exact location of the person at all times.
April 8, 2022 -
6 lakh pilgrims expected to visit Amarnath cave
To ensure completion of various works and arrangements well in time, it was impressed upon the concerned to initiate the implementation of plans and projects in the 1st week of April.
March 25, 2021 -
Annual Amarnath Yatra called off this year due to coronavirus concerns
The Board further said that the devotees will be able to pay respects to the deity through live telecast.
July 21, 2020 -
Amarnath Yatra to begin on July 21 till August 3, only Kashmir Baltal route to be operational
As per the SASB official, all those undertaking the Yatra must possess COVID negative certificates.
June 6, 2020 -
Army Commander chairs high-level core group meet amid Kashmir turmoil, reviews security
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir is under a lockdown with Section 144 imposed across Srinagar and other sensitive areas of the Valley.
August 6, 2019 -
Amit Shah chairs high-level security meet with NSA, Home Secretary
Amid escalating tensions in Jammu and Kashmir a major security build up has sparked fears and tensions among the locals and tourists.
August 4, 2019 -
Airlines told to spare capacity for redeployment to Jammu and Kashmir
The development assumes significances after the Jammu and Kashmir government issued a security advisory for tourists and pilgrims on Amarnath Yatra to curtail their pilgrimage.
August 3, 2019 -
‘Stay calm, don’t believe rumours’: Governor after J-K govt advisory to Amarnath pilgrims on terror threats
The Indian Army on Friday said that it has received confirmed intelligence inputs on terrorists backed by Pakistan army trying to disrupt Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir.
August 3, 2019 -
J-K govt asks Amarnath pilgrims to ‘return as soon as possible’ after intel inputs on terror threats
The security forces have busted a number of terror caches along the pilgrimage route and recovered a Pakistan Army landmine and an M-24 American sniper rifle with a telescope from one of them.
August 2, 2019 -
Centre deploys 10,000 troops of paramilitary forces in J-K; Mehbooba Mufti slams move
Former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti said the decision has created a 'fear psychosis' in the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
July 27, 2019 -
Amarnath Yatra suspended today as separatists call for protest shutdown
Over 1.50 lakh pilgrims have performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra so far, since the annual pilgrimage to the Himalayan cave shrine started on July 1.
July 13, 2019 -
A hoary legend of the Amarnath Yatra
The Amarnath Yatra, which started for the cave shrine with its ice lingamon 28 June, is a vital strand in the perennial fabric that envelops Bharat Mata and the belief in Lord Shiva. But fewer Kashmiri woodcutters and shawl sellers, came to Delhi now, though the legend of the silver mace lives on.
July 13, 2019 -
Governor appreciates role of Mountain Rescue Teams in smooth conduct of Amarnath Yatra
These teams often work in 8-10 ft snow and face extreme weather conditions like strong Ultra violet rays, snowfall and threat of wildlife.
July 10, 2019