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Amarnath Yatra breaks records with 4.71 lakh devotees in 32 days

Amarnath Yatra breaks records with 4.71 lakh devotees in 32 days Jammu, 31 July (H.S.): Over 4.71 lakh devotees had ‘darshan’ during the ongoing Amarnath Yatra so far breaking last year’s entire Yatra record of 4.45 lakh pilgrims as another batch of 1,654 pilgrims left Jammu for the Valley on Wednesday....
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Online helicopter booking begins for Amarnath pilgrims

Online helicopter booking begins for Amarnath pilgrims Jammu, 16 June (HS): The wait is finally over for the pilgrims waiting for online helicopter ticket booking services as the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board has started the facility for both Baltal and Pahalgam yatra routes for this year?s 52-day...
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Jammu and Kashmir Prepares for Amarnath Yatra 2024

Jammu and Kashmir Prepares for Amarnath Yatra 2024 Jammu - The Jammu and Kashmir administration has released the first picture of this year's Baba Barfani's Dham at the holy cave of Shri Amarnath, where Baba Barfani is seated in the form of Himshivilinga amidst snow-covered surroundings. The annual...
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6 Amarnath returnees killed as buses collide on Buldhana highway

6 Amarnath returnees killed as buses collide on Buldhana highway Buldhana (Maharashtra), July 29 (IANS) At least six pilgrims returning from the Amarnath Yatra were killed and another 21 injured when two private luxury buses collided near Malkapur in Maharashtra's Buldhana on Saturday, officials said. The accident occured when the...
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Five Amaranth Yatra pilgrims die in 36 hours, toll rises to 24

Five Amaranth Yatra pilgrims die in 36 hours, toll rises to 24 Srinagar, July 15 (IANS) Five Amarnath Yatris died in the past 36 hours, taking the toll of devotees dying during this year’s annual pilgrimage to 24. Officials said most of these deaths occurred due to high altitude sickness resulting in...
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Saina Nehwal performs Amaranth Yatra, thanks locals

Saina Nehwal performs Amaranth Yatra, thanks locals Srinagar, July 13 (IANS) Badminton star Saina Nehwal on Thursday thanked the J&K government and the local people for helping her and her family to successfully perform the Amarnath Yatra. Saina told the media, "This is a great day for...
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Army provides assistance to Amaranth Yatris stranded due to bad weather

Army provides assistance to Amaranth Yatris stranded due to bad weather Srinagar, July 8 (IANS) Army said on Saturday that it is providing all-out assistance to Amarnath Yatris stranded due to bad weather enroute to the cave shrine.  Army’s Udhampur headquartered northern command said on its official Twitter page, “#Yatris stranded...
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Amarnath Yatra begins, first batch of pilgrims leave for cave shrine

Amarnath Yatra begins, first batch of pilgrims leave for cave shrine Srinagar, July 1 (IANS) The 62-day Amarnath Yatra commenced on Saturday with the first batch of pilgrims leaving for the cave shrine from the Baltal base camp in Kashmir's Ganderbal district. Amid tight security arrangements, the pilgrims left the base...
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J&K LG releases Amarnath Yatra guidebook

J&K LG releases Amarnath Yatra guidebook Jammu, April 30 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday released "Shri Amarnathji Yatra Guidebook", published by the Tourism Federation of Jammu. "The Lt Governor appreciated the Tourism Federation of Jammu for selfless service to pilgrims. "The...
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Make all arrangements for Amarnath yatra before mid June: J&K Chief Secy

Make all arrangements for Amarnath yatra before mid June: J&K Chief Secy Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, at the 12th High Level Committee (HLC) meeting of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) on Friday, attended by senior officers in civil and security establishment impressed upon all the line departments including the Shrine Board to prepare well ahead of commencement of yatra for its successful conduct this year.
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