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Amarnath Yatra: Another batch of pilgrims leave for Holy Shrine

The Yatra which is conducted by the Shri Amranathji Shrine Board is divided into two routes, one through Pahalgam and the other through Baltal. Read fourther on Dynamite News:

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Amarnath Yatra: Fresh batch of over 3,000 pilgrims leave for Holy Shrine

The 52-day yatra, which commenced formally on June 29 from Baltal and Pahalgam base camps will conclude on August 19. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Holy Amaranth Yatra: Online helicopter booking begins for devotees

Shri Amarnath Shrine Board has started the facility of online helicopter ticket booking for both Baltal and Pahalgam yatra routes for this year’s 52-day Shri Amarnath Yatra. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Militants kill one and injure two in separate attacks in Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir: Tourist couple injured in militant attack near Pahalgam, Anantnag; police identify victims as Farha and Tabrez from Jaipur.

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Rains lash J&K for 2nd day, snow blankets Pahalgam

Several parts of Jammu and Kashmir witnessed widespread rainfall in the last 24 hours, while the upper reaches experienced snowfall, bringing down the temperatures. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Kashmir continues to reel under sub-zero temperatures

Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, which serves as one of the base camps for the annual Amarnath Yatra, recorded a minimum temperature of minus 5.5 degrees Celsius, slightly down from minus 5.0 degrees from the previous night, the officials said.

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J&K: Gulmarg, Pahalgam resorts covered with white sheet of snow; Sub-zero temp recorded

The mercury in Gulmarg settled at a low of minus 3 degrees Celsius, while Pahalgam in south recorded a low of minus 0.4 degrees Celsius. Read further on Dynamite News:

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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.

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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

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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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J&K: Amarnath Yatra resumes on Pahalgam route as weather improves

The annual Amarnath Yatra resumed on Sunday afternoon on the Pahalgam route following an improvement in weather conditions. Read further on Dynamite News:

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J&K: Amarnath Yatra halted for second consecutive day due to bad weather conditions

The annual Amarnath Yatra has been suspended for the second consecutive day on the twin routes of Baltal and Pahalgam due to bad weather conditions in the state. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Rain halts Amarnath yatra in Kashmir

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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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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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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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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J&K: Kashmir In The Grip Of Freezing Cold; Pahalgam Records -11.8 D Cel

Freezing cold conditions intensified in Kashmir valley as the tourist resort of Pahalgam experienced the coldest night of the season at minus 11.8 degree Celsius on Tuesday. Read on for details:

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Pahalgam -9, Gulmarg -8 Witnesses Seasons Coldest Night In Kashmir

Pahalgam in south Kashmir and Gulmarg in North Kashmir witnessed the season's coldest night on Saturday following fresh snowfall on the higher reaches resulting in considerable drop in the minimum temperature. Read on for details:

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J&K: Cold Wave Grips Kashmir, Sub-Zero Temp Across Valley; Pahalgam Remains Coldest

The Meteorological Department forecast dry weather to continue in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. Read on for details:

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Pahalgam Bus Accident: J&K LG Manoj Sinha lends shoulder to mortal remains of ITBP jawans

Seven ITBP jawans who lost their lives after a bus carrying them fell into a riverbed in Pahalgam yesterday. Read more on Dynamite News:

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J&K: 6 ITBP jawans killed after bus rolled down at Pahalgam; rescue operation underway

At least 39 ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police) jawans were feared injured after the vehicle they were travelling in rolled down the road at Frislan area of Pahalgam. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Over 7,000 pilgrims leave for Amarnath cave shrine from Jammu, more than half return due to highway closure

The convoy headed to Pahalgam returned to the Bhagwati Nagar base camp as the Jammu-Srinagar highway was closed due to landslides triggered by rains

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Amarnath Shrine: Holy Yatra resumes from Pahalgam, Baltal routes

The Yatra resumed late from the shortest Baltal side and as many as 3,673 pilgrims including 946 women, 88 Sadhus and 14 Children proceed via Domail to undertake the trek to the cave Shrine of Amarnath. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Huge Hindu pilgrimage in Indian Kashmir begins

Pahalgam (India) (AFP) - Thousands of chanting devotees from across India began trekking up through Himalayan passes in Indian-administered Kashmir Thursday at the start of a huge pilgrimage, accompanied by a major security operation.

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