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The Latest Breaking News from Amarnath

Facing outcry, BRO says ‘widening road to Amarnath to make pilgrims’ movement safer’

The BRO termed the reports of access to the cave shrine through vehicular road as “factually incorrect”.

The Hindu

Road to Amarnath shrine will be a green disaster: Omar

NC VP Abdullah urges rethink of motorable roads to Amarnath cave; BJP welcomes move, CPIM warns of environmental consequences.

The Hindu

Out-of-bounds Amarnath shrine in Kashmir sees first vehicular movement

Amarnath cave shrine witness to vehicular movement for first time

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Amarnath yatra to be temporarily suspended from August 23 for track restoration works

Over 4.4 lakh pilgrims have so far paid obeisance at the shrine since the commencement of the 62-day yatra from the twin tracks – traditional 48-km Pahalgam track in Anantnag district and shorter 14-km Baltal route in Ganderbal district – on July 1.

The Hindu

Landslip blocks Jammu-Srinagar national highway; Amarnath batch stopped in Jammu

No fresh batch of Amarnath pilgrims was allowed from Jammu in view of the highway closure, the officials said.

The Hindu

984 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath

Pilgrims embark on 62-day yatra to Amarnath cave shrine: 984 pilgrims left Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar camp for Kashmir's twin base camps; 4 lakh devotees have paid obeisance since July 1; yatra to conclude on August 31

The Hindu

CRPF provides safe passage, ensures security of pilgrims during Amarnath Yatra in Srinagar

The troops of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) are playing a crucial role in ensuring the safety and providing safe passage and assistance to the pilgrims of the Amarnath Yatra in Srinagar. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Amarnath batch strength heading for Kashmir dropped below 2000

A fresh batch of 1,974 pilgrims, including 363 women, left Jammu city in a convoy of 85 vehicles early Sunday for the twin base camps in Kashmir to perform the annual Amarnath pilgrimage, officials said.

The Hindu

Another batch of over 3,000 pilgrims leaves for Amarnath yatra

While 1,160 pilgrims left in a convoy of 38 vehicles for the Baltal base camp, another convoy of 81 vehicles carrying 1,865 Amarnath pilgrims left for Pahalgam. Read more on The Hindu

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Heavy rains: Amarnath Yatra halted at Ramban, 54 more families relocated in Akhnoor; cloudburst in Doda

JAMMU: As rains continued to lash Jammu region on Saturday resulting annual Amarnath Yatra to be halted at Ramban, around 54 more families were shifted to safer location after water from Chenab river inundated Garkhal village in Akhnoor of Jammu district and a powerful cloudburst in Kota Nullah of Doda…

The Times of India

J-K: Over 3 lakh devotees visit Amarnath cave shrine in first 21 days of pilgrimage

More than 3 lakh pilgrims have visited the Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir in the first 21 days of the annual Yatra that began on July 1. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Traffic movement suspended on Jammu-Srinagar highway due to rains, landslides; Amarnath yatri convoy stopped at Ramban

Pilgrims stopped in Ramban due to heavy rains, landslides; 3,472 left Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu; 2,515 to Pahalgam, 957 to Baltal; road clearance ops on; light-mod rain, thunderstorms in J&K

The Hindu

Three arrested following scuffle at Sheshnag camp of Amarnath Yatra: J&K Police

Three persons have been arrested for allegedly being involved in a scuffle at the Sheshnag base camp of the Amarnath Yatra last week which led to minor injuries to a few pilgrims and ponywallas, police have said.

The Hindu

“Video of stone pelting on yatris misleading, baseless": ADGP Kashmir

The Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar clarified that there was no incident of stone pelting on Amarnath pilgrims and the video clip of stone pelting that had gone viral is "misleading" and "baseless", with the intension to "malign the image of" Jammu and Kashmir Police.

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Amarnath yatra: Another batch of over 6,500 pilgrims leaves for the shrine

Amid tight security, a fresh batch of over 6,500 pilgrims left the base camp here on July 20 for the Amarnath shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas.

The Hindu

Another batch of pilgrims leaves for Amarnath shrine

Jammu sees heavy rains as 4,900 pilgrims leave for Amarnath shrine. 2,566 pilgrims headed for Pahalgam in 107 vehicles, while 2,354 left for Baltal in 81 vehicles. 104,658 pilgrims have left Jammu since June 30. 62-day pilgrimage to 3,888-metre-high shrine began on July 1, with over 2.40 lakh devotees paying…

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Another batch of pilgrims leaves for Amarnath

A fresh batch of 6,225 pilgrims left the base camp in Jammu on July 18 for the Amarnath shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas.

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Amarnath yatra suspended as pilgrim killed, nine others injured due to heavy rain in Jammu and Kashmir

A woman pilgrim heading for the Amarnath cave shrine was killed after a shooting stone hit her, while two members of the Mountain Rescue Team of the Jammu and Kashmir Police were “grievously injured” during a rescue operation

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J&K: Priests perform 'aarti' at Amarnath cave shrine on Sawan Shivratri

Priests on Saturday morning performed 'aarti' at the holy Amarnath Cave in Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of Sawan Shivratri. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Amid security, another batch of pilgrims leaves for Amarnath shrine

Over 9,200 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath shrine, largest batch so far. 65,544 pilgrims have left Jammu base camp since June 30. 1,46,508 pilgrims have offered prayers at the shrine since July 1. 62-day pilgrimage to 3,888-metre-high cave shrine commenced July 1, ends Aug 31.

The Hindu

Tamils stranded in flood-hit northern India are being rescued: Minister

TN Minister K.K.S.S.R. Ramachandran reports 12 calls received to rescue TN natives stranded in northern India due to floods. Amarnath pilgrims, TN college students in Himachal Pradesh, and 4,500 vehicles from Kullu & Mandi districts have been safely accommodated & are on their way to Chandigarh. TN officials are taking…

The Hindu

Five Amarnath pilgrims die in 24 hours; toll rises to 19

Five Amarnath pilgrims died in 24 hrs, taking death toll to 19. Two from UP, two from MP, one unidentified. Cause of death: cardiac arrest due to low oxygen at high altitudes. 1.37 lakh pilgrims visited shrine till Tuesday

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Amarnath Yatra: No boundaries for spirituality as two US nationals fulfil their 40-year dream

Amidst the ongoing annual Amarnath Yatra in Kashmir, a remarkable testament to the boundless nature of spirituality has unfolded, with the participation of two foreign nationals from California, United States. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Amid tight security, 10th batch of over 7,800 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath

The 10th batch of over 7,800 Amarnath Yatra pilgrims left the Jammu base camp in the early hours of July 12 for the twin base camps in Kashmir amid tight security arrangements, officials said.

The Hindu

Amarnath Yatra remains suspended for fourth consecutive day from Jammu

The Amarnath Yatra was suspended for the fourth consecutive day due to a closure of the Jammu-Srinagar national highway owing to the extensive damage, leaving 15,000 pilgrims stranded

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