As the countdown for the Amarnath Yatra has begun, security personnel deployed in Jammu and Kashmir, especially those in Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), will be equipped with high-tech gadgets being used “first time” during the annual pilgrimage of Hindus amid specific concern regarding the use of “sticky bombs” by […]
Amit Shah holds high-level meeting to review preparations of Amarnath Yatra
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday held a high-level meeting to review the security preparedness of the Amarnath Yatra as the annual pilgrimage is set to start on June 30 after a gap of two years. The meeting was held days after Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla convened […]
Joint security review meeting held to oversee Amarnath Yatra preparations
A joint security review meeting was conducted on Friday at the 3 Sector Manasbal by Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Central Kashmir Range, DIG Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Army officials to oversee the preparations for the Amarnath Yatra 2022. As per the police press release, during the meeting, […]
Home Secretary reviews Amarnath Yatra security, next assessment by HM soon
Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla reviewed the security preparedness of Amarnath Yatra during his day-long visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday as the annual pilgrimage is all set to start on June 30 after a gap of two years. Sources in the government said that Union Home Minister […]
Registration for Amarnath Yatra 2022 begins for 13-75 age group devotees
After a gap of two-year following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Amarnath Yatra 2022 is all set to resume this year, for which the registration began on Monday. Amarnath Yatra will commence on June 30 and conclude on August 11. “The process of ‘Yatri’ registration for Amarnath […]
Amarnath Yatra: Special religious ceremony to be performed in Jammu on Friday
The top officials of the Jammu and Kashmir administration will conduct pooja in Jammu on Friday, officially marking the start of Amarnath Yatra. The ‘Pratham Pooja’ will be conducted by Principal secretary to J&K Lieutenant Governor and CEO of Shri Amarnath Shrine Board, Bipul Pathak, ACEO AK Soni. “It signifies […]
Amarnath Yatra to be held only for 15 days this year
The annual Amarnath Yatra, which was earlier curtailed because of the coronavirus pandemic, will be held only for 15 days this year, sources said on Friday. The pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas will now be conducted from the shorter Baltal route only, […]