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The Amarnath Yatra was suspended on Friday, July 7 due to bad weather as rain lashed many parts of Kashmir, officials said.

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J-K: Over 67,000 devotees visit Amarnath cave shrine in first 5 days of pilgrimage

A total of 67,566 pilgrims have visited the Amarnath cave shrine since the beginning of the Yatra on July 1. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Army promises special surveillance squads for Amarnath Yatra routes

A robust and dynamic security grid complete with the deployment of snipers, anti-drone systems, bomb disposal and dog squads has been put in place to ensure a safe and secure Amarnath Yatra, the Army said on July 1.

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Amarnath Yatra 2023: 'Aarti' performed in Cave Shrine as Yatra begins with hundreds of devotees

The Yatra was flagged off by Deputy Commissioner, Ganderbal from the Baltal base camp. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Multiple rings of security welcome pilgrims lining up for the Amarnath yatra in Kashmir

Multiple rings of security have been thrown around the Amarnath shrine in Kashmir as 3488 pilgrims arrived in the Valley on June 30, a day ahead of the 62-day long pilgrimage starting off from the twin bases of Pahalgam and Sonamarg. J&K Lieutenant Governor flagged off the first batch of pilgrims, who…

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First batch of Amarnath pilgrims received by Udhampur's district administration

The first batch of Amarnath pilgrims were received by the district administration at Kali Mata Temple at Tikri in Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir. Read further on Dynamite News:

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J&K L-G flags off first batch of Amarnath pilgrims

Amid tight security, a batch of 3,400 Amarnath pilgrims left for the twin base camps in Kashmir to undertake the onward journey to the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine of Lord Shiva

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MHA to hold final security review for Amarnath Yatra on June 27

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.

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CI, YSRCP leaders supported the accused in Cherukupalli teenager murder case, alleges Naidu

Launching a scathing attack on the local Circle Inspector of Police and the local YSRCP leaders, the TDP president N. Chandrababu Naidu alleged that they tried to protect the accused persons in the murder case of a 15-year-old boy. The boy, Uppala Amarnath, was allegedly burnt alive on June 16…

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J&K: CRPF Special Dog Squad deployed in Udhampur ahead of Amarnath Yatra

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:

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CRPF's Special Dog Squad deployed in parts of J&K ahead of Amarnath Yatra

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 Hindu

Amarnath Yatra: Over 60,000 security personnel to be deployed from Lakhanpur to Cave Shrine

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

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Chinook copters join efforts to restore path to Amarnath

Over 1,100 labourers are on the job, officials said.

The Hindu

Amit Shah reviews Amarnath Yatra security arrangements

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

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Amarnath Yatra: New ‘Yatri Niwas’ to cater to 30,000 pilgrims every year

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

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Amarnath yatra’s twin tracks to be widened with railings: BRO

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

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Security top brass meets Union Home Secretary in Srinagar ahead of G20 meet, Amarnath Yatra

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.

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Ahead of Amarnath Yatra, security agencies discuss safeguarding of Kashmir highway

Top security officials held a meeting in south Kashmir’s Anantnag where securing the national highway, which connects Jammu with the Srinagar and the Amarnath route in south Kashmir’s Pahalgam, remained the focus

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Vaishno Devi Yatra to resume today after temporary suspension due to inclement weather

The movement of pilgrims to Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Katra town in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir will resume on Sunday morning after a temporary suspension due to inclement weather conditions on Saturday. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Seven ITBP personnel killed as bus falls into gorge in Jammu and Kashmir

The police bus carrying 39 ITBP personnel fell into a deep gorge between Chandanwari and Pahalgam

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Sharp decline in number of Amarnath pilgrims from Jammu

The number of devotees intending to undertake Amarnath yatra witnessed a substantial decline over the last week due to the premature melting of the naturally formed ice-shivling at the cave shrine

The Hindu

226 pilgrims leave for Amarnath cave shrine from Jammu

The 43-day Amarnath yatra commenced on June 30 from the twin base camps in Kashmir

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Amarnath yatra: a soul-stirring spiritual sojourn

The Union government and the Jammu and Kashmir administration have pulled out all the stops to ensure the smooth conduct of the 43-day annual pilgrimage after a COVID-19 hiatus. Devotees are keen on visiting Lord Shiva’s abode in search of salvation despite the threat of flash floods

The Hindu

20th batch of 4,800 pilgrims leave for Amarnath cave shrine from Jammu

The annual 43-day Amarnath yatra commenced from the twin base camps on June 30

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5,284 pilgrims left for Amarnath cave shrine from Jammu

So far till today, over 1.65 lakh pilgrims had offered their prayers at the cave shrine

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