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Topic: Amarnath Yatra

Amarnath Yatra resumes after day-long suspension

Fresh batch of pilgrims left from Nunwan & Baltal base camps for the holy cave after rain-triggered landslides and shooting stones halted the yatra Thursday.

Amarnath Yatra records low registration after Pahalgam, visitors drop by over 10%, says J&K LG Sinha

The LG Manoj Sinha further emphasised adequate security arrangements have been put in place for the pilgrimage which will start from 3 July and end on 9 August.

Railways suspends 4 staffers, initiates probe after BSF train fiasco

An officer from the Alipurduar Division Coaching Depot and three other employees have been suspended for providing an 'unsuitable/old train' to BSF jawans, Rly ministry announced.

BSF slams Rlys over ‘filthy, dilapidated’ train, 72-hour delay in troop movement for Amarnath Yatra

BSF personnel carrying out an inspection found cockroaches, damaged washrooms soiled with human waste on the dilapidated coaches, which they flagged to Northeast Frontier Railway.

Amit Shah reviews security situation in J&K, directs forces to be vigilant during Amarnath Yatra

The Home Minister chaired a high-level meeting Thursday to review arrangements for the annual pilgrimage.

‘We want Amarnath Yatra to be incident-free,’ J&K CM Omar Abdullah

The J&K CM said he wants the Amarnath Yatra to pass incident-free. “We want the devotees coming for the Amarnath Yatra to go back safe and sound after their visit.”

7 J&K police officers who averted attack on Amarnath Yatra in 2022 to get gallantry medals

Announcement came on eve of Republic Day. A total of 942 personnel, including those from the police, fire, home guard and civil defence services are set to receive medals Sunday.

Heavy security deployment on J-K national highway in aftermath of Kathua terror attack

Multi-layered security arrangements have been put in to ensure the safety of the pilgrims as the 11th batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims passed through Udhampur Tuesday morning.

Lashkar overground worker arrested from Kupwara, Amarnath Yatra was target, say forces

Four grenades & two IEDs seized from Shabir Ahmed. Arrest comes at time when Union Territory administration is grappling with terror attacks in border districts of Jammu.

9 dead, 33 injured as bus carrying pilgrims falls into gorge after militant attack in Jammu’s Reasi

Injured have been shifted to nearby hospitals in Jammu's Reasi district & search operation is underway to track down militants who opened fire at bus, say police.

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