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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.

On Camera

Why Samay Raina is making Kashmiri Pandits proud

Kashmiri Pandits had only two choices: pick up the gun and risk the decimation of an already small community, or leave—and live. We chose the latter.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.