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TopicAmarnath Yatra

Topic: Amarnath Yatra

SubscriberWrites: Reclaiming Amarnath yatra as a sacred journey of love, faith, and spiritual awakening

The 2008 Amarnath land transfer sparked protests, exposing Yatra’s politicisation as Kashmiri Muslims feared demographic change and ecological threats in the Valley.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Buddha comes home to Ladakh exposition: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

The Government of India recognises Ladakh as one of the most important living centres of Buddhist culture in the world. We are committed to safeguarding its unique cultural traditions.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

Fourth S-400 sets sail for India, to arrive by mid-May; likely to be deployed along Pakistan border

The fifth S-400 air defence system is undergoing various stages of production trials, and will be delivered by November-December this year, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.