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J&K L-G Sinha flags off first batch of Amarnath pilgrims from Jammu camp

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the first batch of pilgrims for the annual Amarnath Yatra from the Bhagwati Nagar camp here on Friday. Amid multi-layer security, the first batch of more than 3,400 pilgrims left for the twin base camps in Kashmir to undertake the pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine of Lord Shiva in the south Kashmir Himalayas. The 62-day-long pilgrimage will commence from Kashmir on Saturday on the twin tracks of the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the 14-km shorter but steep Baltal route in Ganderbal district.

J&K L-G to flag off first batch of Amarnath pilgrims from Jammu camp today

Amid multi-tier security setup, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will flag off the first batch of pilgrims for the annual Amarnath Yatra from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here on June 30, an official said on Thursday. The first batch of pilgrims will leave for the twin base camps in Kashmir to undertake a pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine of Lord Shiva in the south Kashmir Himalayas. LG Sinha will flag off the batch of pilgrims early Friday morning The 62-day-long pilgrimage will commence from Kashmir on July 1 from the twin tracks -- the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the 14-km shorter but steep Baltal route in Ganderbal district. Over 3,500 pilgrims have arrived in Jammu for their onward journey to Amarnath. "The Yatra from Jammu will begin with the first batch of pilgrims being flagged off from Jammu base camp by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha tomorrow, an officer told PTI. He said that the Yatra will formally commence from the tw

On-the-spot registration of pilgrims starts in Jammu for Amarnath Yatra

The city administration on Thursday began the process for on-the-spot registration of devotees arriving here for the pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas. Over 1,500 pilgrims, including sadhus, have arrived in Jammu city for the yatra to the 3,880-metre shrine starting on July 2. While an on-the-spot registration centre has been set up for unregistered pilgrims in Shalimar area of the city, a special camp for registration of sadhus has been set up at Purani Mandi-based Ram temple complex. Amid tight security arrangements, over 1000 pilgrims have arrived at the Bhagwati-Nagar base camp here for their onward journey to Kashmir, officials said. The 62-day-long pilgrimage will commence on July 1 from the twin tracks the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the 14-km shorter but steep Baltal route in Ganderbal district. The registration of un-registered pilgrims arriving here from all parts of the country have begun on-the-spot

300,000 pilgrims have so far registered for Amarnath Yatra: Shrine board

Over three lakh pilgrims have till now registered for the 62-day Amarnath Yatra -- the longest ever, the shrine board said here on Wednesday. The number of registrations so far is 10 per cent more than last year, CEO of Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) Mandeep Kumar Bhandari said. The shrine board and the union territory administration are ready to welcome the yatris, he said. The annual pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high holy cave shrine of Amarnath in the south Kashmir Himalayas is scheduled to start on July 1. The first batch of pilgrims are leaving for the Valley from Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar base camp on June 30. The Yatra will commence on July 1 and will last till August 31. This year's pilgrimage will be of 62 days and will be the longest ever so far, Bhandari said. So far, over three lakh pilgrims have registered with the board via different modes of registration, he said. The CEO said yatris up to the age of 70 years can perform the pilgrimage, which can be undertaken fr

Amarnath Yatra 2023 schedule announced: Pilgrimage to commence on July 1

During the Amarnath Yatra of the current year, the schedule is announced by Mahant Deependra Giri, the custodian of Lord Shiva's sacred mace. For the first time, the Amarnath Yatra will last 62 days

J-K conducts trial run to check security preparedness for Amarnath Yatra

Two days ahead of the start of the annual Amarnath Yatra, a trial run was conducted on Wednesday from Jammu to Banihal for a thorough inspection of security and other arrangements to ensure a safe pilgrimage for the devotees. Leading a convoy of security vehicles, Additional Director General of Police Mukesh Singh, accompanied by senior officers, conducted the trial run along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway. Senior civil and police officers in charge of the Jammu division examined all arrangements made by Jammu, Udhampur, and Ramban district administrations for the pilgrimage. "The trial run was conducted by the security establishment from Jammu to Banihal on the highway for a thorough inspection of security and other arrangements", an officer said. The 62-day-long pilgrimage to the cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas will commence on July 1 and conclude on August 31. Pilgrims will embark on the yatra via two routes -- the traditional 48-kilometre Nunwan route, in south

ADGP Kashmir reviews security measures in Anantnag ahead of Amarnath Yatra

The Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Kashmir Zone Vijay Kumar visited South Kashmir's Anantnag district on Monday to evaluate the security measures put in place for the smooth conduct of Shri Amarnath ji Yatra (SANJY)-2023 on Monday.Given the importance of SANJY and the security challenges it poses, the ADGP Kashmir's visit aimed to assess the preparations and provide necessary guidance to the officers.The meeting was attended by GoC Victor Force, IG CRPF, IG BSF, Sector commander sector 1 & 3, DIG SKR Anantnag, DIG CRPF Awantipora, DIG CRPF Anantnag DIG ITBP, SSP Anantnag, SSP Kulgam, SSP Awantipora, CO NDRF and other senior officers.The report submitted by the joint team of the Yatra track was also discussed. ADGP directed all SSPs and COs of CAPFs to conduct mock drills and joint briefings on the spot.Recognizing the vital role of public safety, ADGP Vijay Kumar emphasized the need to prioritize the well-being of pilgrims as well as the general public throughout ..

Amit Shah visits Jammu-Kashmir, reviews security situation with LG

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the Amarnath pilgrimage, sources said. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla and top officials of the intelligence agencies, paramilitary forces, police and the civil administration attended the meeting here. At the meeting, the home minister took stock of the security situation and was given a detailed briefing, sources said. Shah was apprised about the situation along the International Border as well as the Line of Control, they said. He gave necessary directions to the security agencies to ensure a peaceful atmosphere in the Union territory, sources said. The security review meeting came days ahead of the annual Amarnath pilgrimage. The 62-day-long annual pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Amarnath, located at a height of 3,880 metres in the south Kashmir Himalayas, will begin on July 1 and continue till August 31. At a meeting on J

Make plan to ensure smooth flow of traffic during Amarnath Yatra: Official

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta Thursday directed for framing a proper plan to ensure smooth flow of traffic during the annual Amarnath Yatra, which is scheduled to begin next month. Chaired a meeting here to review the traffic arrangements in the Srinagar city, Mehta said the experience of pilgrims and tourists should be pleasant so that they promote the Union territory as a tourist destination. The chief secretary also reviewed the status of traffic movement on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra and the ongoing tourist season. Enquiring about the traffic arrangements for the yatra, Mehta said a proper plan should be framed to ensure smooth flow of traffic. He said the coming months should not witness any traffic jams and all preparations have to be made in advance to plug any loopholes. In the meeting, the chief secretary enjoined upon the officers that the experience of Amarnath yatris and other tourists should be pleasant so

Sadhus from across India reach Jammu for upcoming Amarnath Yatra

Sadhus from across the country have started flocking to the winter capital Jammu to join the annual Amarnath pilgrimage which is scheduled to start in the Valley next month. Over 200 Sadhus, including women, have arrived at their traditional Ram Mandir base camp in the old city's Purani Mandi area and are upbeat to offer their prayers at the 3,880-metre high holy cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, housing the naturally formed ice-Shivling. The 62-day long pilgrimage will commence on July 1 from the twin tracks -- the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route in the Anantnag district and the 14-km shorter but steep Baltal route in the Ganderbal district. The first batch of pilgrims, including a group of Sadhus, is leaving for the Yatra from Jammu on June 30. I am performing the Yatra for the first time and waiting eagerly to reach Kashmir, the name of which fills our chest with pride as Kashmir to Kanyakumari is India, a 58-year-old sadhu from Andhra Pradesh, Vasudevanand Sarawar

Samosa, jalebi, pizza, burger and more banned during Amarnath Yatra 2023

Acting tough on junk and unhealthy food, SASB said on Sunday that foods, including halwa puri, samosas, jalebi, gulab jamun, etc., will not be served to Yatris during this year's Himalayan pilgrimage

Modi govt's priority is to ensure security of pilgrims during Yatra: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the Narendra Modi government's priority is to ensure that Amarnath pilgrims have a comfortable visit and directed officials to make adequate security arrangements along the entire pilgrimage route in Jammu and Kashmir. The home minister said this while chairing a high-level meeting where he took stock of the preparations for the Amarnath pilgrimage with top officials of the central government, Army and the Jammu and Kashmir administration. The 62-day-long annual pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Amarnath, located at a height of 3,880 metres in the south Kashmir Himalayas, will begin on July 1 and continue till August 31. During the meeting, the home minister said it is the priority of the Narendra Modi government that Amarnath pilgrims should have comfortable "darshan" and should not face any difficulty. He directed officials to make adequate security arrangements on the entire route of Amarnath pilgrimage, according to an official ...

NDRF gears up for Amarnath Yatra with aerial surveys, canine teams

Regular sorties in the upper reaches of the holy Amarnath cave and early deployment of canine teams for disaster rescue acclimatisation are part of the NDRF's safety preparations for the pilgrims of the annual Amarnath Yatra, officials said on Tuesday. A dozen teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) will be deployed to ensure the safety of the people who embark on the yatra from July 1, they added. To avoid casualties from flash floods and glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF), the NDRF has started identifying locations for creation of pilgrim camps "away from the tracks where flood waters can roll down and sweep people away". At least 16 people were killed after flash floods triggered by heavy rain near the shrine on July 8 last year. To prevent such mishaps this year, helicopters of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the J-K administration will regularly undertake aerial sorties in the upper reaches of the holy cave to check for GLOF events and the formation of lakes that

More Yatri Niwas will come up for Shri Amarnathji Yatra: Manoj Sinha

J&K Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha said on Tuesday that four to five more Yatri Niwas will come up for the Shri Amarnathji Yatra.

Maintenance works on Amarnath Yatra track to be completed by June 15

The Border Road Organisation (BRO) will complete the maintenance works on the Amarnath Yatra track by June 15, officials said on Friday. The annual pilgrimage to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath, located at a height of 3,880 metres in the south Kashmir Himalayas, will begin on July 1 and continue till August 31. The scope of BRO's work includes snow clearance, widening of the track, restoration of all footbridges, fixing of handrails and construction of break walls, among others, they said. The Yatra track from Baltal to the Holy Cave was earlier maintained by the Public Works Department, Jammu and Kashmir, and the one from Chandanwari to the Holy Cave was maintained by Pahalgam Development Authority, the defence wing of the Press Information Bureau said in a statement. Both these tracks were handed over to the BRO in September last year for maintenance and upgradation, it said. The BRO will complete the restoration works on the Amarnath Yatra track by June 15, well before the Yat

Work underway to redevelop Amarnath base camp ahead of annual pilgrimage

The main base camp for Amarnath pilgrims here is getting a major facelift with the authorities setting a deadline of June 15 for completion of the works, officials said on Tuesday. The Yatri Niwas Bhagwati Nagar in Jammu serves as the main base camp for the pilgrims from across the country before they leave for Kashmir to pay obeisance at the 3,880-metre-high holy cave shrine of Amarnath. The two-month pilgrimage is scheduled to commence on July 1 from the twin tracks -- the traditional 48-kilometre Nunwan-Pahalgam route in the Anantnag district and 14-kilometre shorter but steeper Baltal route in the Ganderbal district. The first batch of pilgrims is expected to leave the Jammu base camp one day prior to the start of the yatra. "The renovation of the Yatri Niwas is going on smoothly. Divisional Commissioner (Jammu) Ramesh Kumar has instructed the engineers concerned to expedite the pace of renovation and ensure the completion of all works by June 15," an official said. Kumar visi

Thackeray-led Shiv Sena to protest in Delhi against Amarnath Yatra fee

The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) on Sunday announced a protest in Delhi against the collection of registration fees from pilgrims intending to visit the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir. The registration process for the two-month Amarnath Yatra started last month. The annual pilgrimage is scheduled to start on July 1 from the twin tracks -- the traditional 48-kilometre Nunwan-Pahalgam route in the Anantnag district and the 14-kilometre shorter but steeper Baltal route in the Ganderbal district. "We are going to stage a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi in the next few days as part of our ongoing agitation to press for free registration of the pilgrims," the party's Jammu and Kashmir unit chief Manish Sahni told reporters here. Several senior party leaders, religious heads and social and political activists are also joining the protest for the withdrawal of the registration fee. "We appeal to the (Jammu and Kashmir) Lt Governor and the shrine board not to charge

Home Secy holds meet in Srinagar to review G20, Amarnath Yatra arrangements

Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla held back-to-back meetings in Srinagar to review the security arrangements for an upcoming G20 event, as well as for this year's Amarnath Yatra

Amarnath Yatra 2023 registration begins today; Check complete details

The Yatra would begin simultaneously from both the Pahalgam track in the district of Anantnag and the Baltal track in the district of Ganderbal

Amarnath Yatra 2023 to commence from July 1, registration starts next week

The 62-day-long Shri Amarnathji Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir will commence on July 1 this year and it will culminate on August 31, 2023, the government of the Union Territory said on Friday