The Latest Breaking News from Amarnath Yatra

The first batch of pilgrims for the Yatra was seen in huge lines outside the base camp, and in high spirits. Read further on Dynamite News:

With two days left for the commencement of yatra as first batch to leave from here on June 30, the administration has established 33 accommodation centres across the district while ‘Radio Frequency Identification’ (RFID) tags will be issued at the registration centres. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Union home ministry is expected to undertake a final security review of the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra on July 1 in Jammu and Kashmir with all the stakeholders.

Lt General Upendra Dwivedi, Northern Army Commander reviewed the ongoing preparations for the Amarnath Yatra scheduled to commence from July 1 for a duration of two months, said an official statement. Read further on Dynamite News:

The 62-day-long Amarnath Yatra will commence on July 1 from the two traditional routes of Nunwan and Baltal. Read further on Dynamite News:

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited Baltal where he reviewed the status and preparedness for Amarnath Yatra, which will commence on July 1.

The administration has established five ‘Tatkal’ (urgent) registration counters for the Holy Yatra at prominent locations in Jammu city. Read further on Dynamite News:

He stressed on providing smooth arrangements from the airport and railway station to the yatra base camp.

The construction of the National Disaster Mitigation Centre and the Yatri Niwas will take place on a 1.84-acre plot

In April this year, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced a road project to the Amarnath shrine in Pahalgam

Security top brass met in Srinagar and apprised Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Tuesday about the security challenges ahead of much-touted meeting of G20 nations on May 22-24. Security for the upcoming Amarnath yatra and the situation in Poonch-Rajouri sector were also discussed, official sources said.