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Topic: Amarnath Yatra

7 security personnel dead, several injured as bus rolls down gorge in Kashmir

The men were on their way to be re-inducted after duty at the Amarnath Yatra which concluded on 11 August.

15 dead after cloudburst near Amarnath shrine in J&K, 15,000 stranded pilgrims evacuated

A cloudburst incident took place Friday at the holy cave area of Amarnath, which resulted in a heavy discharge of water in the ‘Nallah’, adjoining the holy cave.

Modi govt goes all out for bumper footfall in 1st Amarnath Yatra post-370 scrapping & Covid

Govt hopes for double the footfall of last Amarnath Yatra in 2019, which was curtailed ahead of scrapping of Article 370. The 2020 and 2021 editions were cancelled due to Covid.

J&K admin cancels Amarnath Yatra due to Covid, devotees can still attend virtual ‘aartis’

Yatra will be symbolic and virtual aartis will allow devotees to pay obeisance while avoiding travel and exposure to the infection, said J&K L-G Manoj Sinha.

India’s soul has been seared. Wounded spirits more damaging than the countless Covid deaths

It’s good that the Char Dham Yatra has been suspended. Vaishno Devi pilgrimage must also be called off. The gods will understand.

Amarnath Yatra is likely to be called off as Covid cases surge

The decision on Amarnath Yatra is taken by an advisory committee in J&K administration. The Centre can also recommend the same. The final call is taken by a shrine committee.

Registration of Amarnath yatra temporarily suspended due to Covid

The 56-day yatra to the 3,880-metre-high shrine is scheduled to start from the twin routes of Pahalgam and Baltal on 28 June and culminate on 22 August.

7 militants, including chief of Al Qaeda-inspired AGH killed, Amarnath Yatra was target

Police & Army say militants are picking ‘soft targets’ but Yatra will be protected, reveal that Hizbul & Lashkar operatives are joining outfits like AGH to revive them.

24×7 CCTV cameras, drones — Kashmir Police chief outlines security measures for Amarnath Yatra

Kashmir Inspector General Vijay Kumar said checkpoints will be increased and some camps will be shifted. The 56-day yatra is scheduled to start on 28 June and end on 22 August.

Amarnath yatra to commence on 28 June, registration process to start from 1 April

The yatra was restricted to a group of Sadhus last year due to the Covid pandemic, while a year earlier it was called off on 2 August mid-way due to a "terror threat".

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