Amarnath cloudburst: Gehlot announces ₹5 L aid for kin of victims from Raj
2 years, 5 months ago

Amarnath cloudburst: Gehlot announces ₹5 L aid for kin of victims from Raj

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday announced a financial aid of ₹5 lakh each for families of pilgrims from the state killed in the Amarnath cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir. May God give strength to the bereaved family members to bear this loss.” The deceased pilgrims from Rajasthan were identified as Mohanlal, Sunita Wadhwa and Sushil Khatri, an official from the disaster management and relief department told news agency PTI. The Amarnath Yatra has been temporarily suspended and the Jammu and Kashmir administration set up a helpline where people could get information about the cloudburst. "Helpline numbers for Amarnath Yatra: NDRF: 011-23438252 011-23438253 Kashmir Divisional Helpline: 0194-2496240 Shrine Board Helpline: 0194-2313149," the public relations of the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board tweeted.

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Amarnath Yatra to now continue only on alternate days | Know reason here
1 year, 4 months ago

Amarnath Yatra to now continue only on alternate days | Know reason here

India TV News  

Amarnath Yatra 2023: Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board today announced its decision to allow the ongoing Amarnath Yatra only on alternate days due to the decreasing number of pilgrims. More than 4.28 lakh pilgrims have undertaken the Amarnath Yatra so far this year, surpassing the last year's total with nearly three weeks still to go before the pilgrimage ends, an official …

Union Home Minister Amit Shah lauds Jammu and Kashmir police personnel who handed over a lost bag containing ₹80,000
1 year, 5 months ago

Union Home Minister Amit Shah lauds Jammu and Kashmir police personnel who handed over a lost bag containing ₹80,000

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Mr. Amit Shah on Monday, July 10, expressed his appreciation for the honesty of two police officials — an Assistant Sub-Inspector and a Head Constable of Jammu and Kashmir Police — after they traced a woman pilgrim and returned her lost bag containing ₹80,000 and some documents. Mr. Shah took to Twitter to applaud the acts of …

Amarnath Yatra temporarily suspended due to inclement weather conditions
1 year, 5 months ago

Amarnath Yatra temporarily suspended due to inclement weather conditions

India TV News  

Amarnath Yatra 2023: The Amarnath Yatra has been temporarily suspended on Friday due to bad weather conditions as rain lashed many parts of Jammu and Kashmir. "The yatra has been suspended and no pilgrim is being allowed to move towards the holy cave shrine this morning," news agency PTI reported citing the officials. The 62-day annual pilgrimage to the 3,888-metre-high …

Amarnath Yatra 2023 registration begins today; here’s how to register
1 year, 8 months ago

Amarnath Yatra 2023 registration begins today; here’s how to register

Live Mint  

The registration of Shri Amarnathji Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir will begin from today i.e. Here are the steps to register for the Amarnath Yatra 2023 Step 1- Visit the official website of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board i.e. Step 5 - Verify OTP received Step 6 - Application processing and SMS will be sent to applicant Step 7 - …

Jammu and Kashmir LG holds meeting of Shri Amarnath Shrine board
1 year, 8 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir LG holds meeting of Shri Amarnath Shrine board

Hindustan Times  

Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Friday discussed arrangements for this year’s Shri Amarnath Yatra at the 44th meeting of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board at Raj Bhawan here Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha on Friday discussed arrangements for this year’s Shri Amarnath Yatra at the 44th meeting of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board at Raj Bhawan here The meeting was attended …

Cloudburst reported near Amarnath Cave? Here's what J&K Disaster Management Authority said
2 years, 4 months ago

Cloudburst reported near Amarnath Cave? Here's what J&K Disaster Management Authority said

India TV News  

Highlights A cloudburst was reported near Amarnath cave shrine However, the disaster management authority denied reports that any cloudburst has taken place The ongoing Amarnath yatra is showing a decreasing trend in the number of pilgrims, officials said Amarnath cloudburst: A cloudburst was earlier reported to have taken place near the Amarnath cave shrine on Wednesday afternoon. Earlier today, Union …

Amarnath Yatra 2022: Over 7,000 pilgrims leave for holy cave shrine from Jammu base camp
2 years, 5 months ago

Amarnath Yatra 2022: Over 7,000 pilgrims leave for holy cave shrine from Jammu base camp

India TV News  

Highlights Amarnath Yatra was resumed on Monday after a 2-day suspension following flash flood near cave shrine Another batch of 7,107 pilgrims moved from Jammu base camp towards the Valley 43-day long Amarnath Yatra 2022 started on June 30 and will end on August 11 Amarnath Yatra news updates : Amarnath Yatra, which was resumed on Monday after a two-day …

Amarnath Yatra resumes from Nunwan-Pahalgam side after being partially halted due to cloudburst
2 years, 5 months ago

Amarnath Yatra resumes from Nunwan-Pahalgam side after being partially halted due to cloudburst

Firstpost  

The annual 43-day pilgrimage was temporarily stopped on Friday after a cloudburst triggered flash floods, killing 16 people Amarnath Yatra, which was partially suspended after a cloudburst incident near the holy cave, resumed on Monday morning. Amarnath Yatra, which was partially suspended after a cloudburst incident, will resume on Monday from the Nunwan Pahalgam side, informed the Shri Amarnath Ji …

Hopes fading of finding missing Amarnath pilgrims among debris
2 years, 5 months ago

Hopes fading of finding missing Amarnath pilgrims among debris

The Hindu  

Hopes of finding those missing in the Amarnath flash floods alive are fading by the hour even as the rescuers are making last-ditch efforts to look for any survivor and the Army has pressed heavy machinery into service to restore the track to the holy cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said on Sunday. Lt Governor visits Nunwan …

Weather LIVE Updates: Amarnath Yatra to Begin at 5am on Monday; Yatris to Leave from Panjtarni Camp
2 years, 5 months ago

Weather LIVE Updates: Amarnath Yatra to Begin at 5am on Monday; Yatris to Leave from Panjtarni Camp

News 18  

Weather LIVE Updates: The Amarnath Yatra will begin at 5am on Monday two days after a devastating cloudburst left 16 persons dead and several injured. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will chair a high level meeting on Sunday evening to review the ongoing rescue and relief operation at Amarnath cave shrine in the aftermath of the cloudburst incident …

Amarnath Yatra suspended from Jammu due to inclement weather
2 years, 5 months ago

Amarnath Yatra suspended from Jammu due to inclement weather

Firstpost  

A flash flood triggered by a cloudburst near the cave shrine on Friday afternoon has led to the death of least 16 people. Around 40 people are still missing Jammu: The Amarnath Yatra has been suspended from Jammu due to inclement weather conditions and no fresh batch was allowed to proceed from here to the base camps of the 3,880-metre-high …

Amarnath Yatra suspended from Jammu due to inclement weather
2 years, 5 months ago

Amarnath Yatra suspended from Jammu due to inclement weather

The Hindu  

The Amarnath Yatra has been suspended from Jammu due to inclement weather conditions and no fresh batch was allowed to proceed from here to the base camps of the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. "Amarnath Yatra has been suspended from Jammu to twin base camps in Kashmir due to inclement weather. The annual 43-day pilgrimage commenced …

Amarnath tragedy: Efforts to find 40 pilgrims continue overnight, Yatra remains suspended
2 years, 5 months ago

Amarnath tragedy: Efforts to find 40 pilgrims continue overnight, Yatra remains suspended

India Today  

Rescue operations for the 40 missing people went on overnight after a cloudburst on Friday brought on a flash flood near the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir’s Lt Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a meeting on Saturday with different agencies involved in Amarnath Yatra where it was decided that the yatra will remain suspended …

Amarnath cloudburst: Govt needs to explain what happened, says Farooq Abdullah
2 years, 5 months ago

Amarnath cloudburst: Govt needs to explain what happened, says Farooq Abdullah

Firstpost  

At least 16 people have died in the cloud burst incident near the holy shrine of Amarnath New Delhi: J&K National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah has reacted to the Amarnath cloudburst incident. We also hope good compensation would be provided to families of deceased persons.” “We hope goverment will say explain what happened and how. At least 16 people have …

Amarnath yatra flood updates | July 9, 2022
2 years, 5 months ago

Amarnath yatra flood updates | July 9, 2022

The Hindu  

At least 16 people, mainly Amarnath pilgrims, have died and dozens went missing after flash floods caused landslips near the Baltal base camp in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal area on Friday. The India Meteorological Department said the deaths and destruction near the Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir were due to a highly localised rain event and not due to a …

Amarnath Cloudburst: Yatra suspended till further notice
2 years, 5 months ago

Amarnath Cloudburst: Yatra suspended till further notice

Firstpost  

Home Minister Amit Shah also had a word with the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha and said the rescue was underway. New Delhi: As the situation in Amarnath yatra became critical after a cloudburst struck the area near the holy shrine with at least 10 dead, the pilgrimage’s suspended till the situation returns to normal, informed the …

13 Killed, Over 40 Missing After Cloudburst Near Amarnath Shrine; Rescue Ops Underway
2 years, 5 months ago

13 Killed, Over 40 Missing After Cloudburst Near Amarnath Shrine; Rescue Ops Underway

News 18  

Thirteen people were killed as a cloudburst hit close to the base camp of the holy cave shrine of Amarnath on Friday evening. An official of the union territory administration said the Amarnath yatra, which began on June 30, has been suspended following the tragedy and a decision on its resumption will be taken after rescue operations get over. Here …

Cloudburst in Amarnath: Death toll rises to 13, many still missing; army deploys six rescue teams
2 years, 5 months ago

Cloudburst in Amarnath: Death toll rises to 13, many still missing; army deploys six rescue teams

Firstpost  

A cloud burst was reported around 5.30 pm at the lower Amarnath Holy Cave on Friday following which the holy yatra has been suspended Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday took to Twitter to express his anguish at the cloud burst near the Amarnath cave and extended his condolences to the bereaved families. — Narendra Modi July 8, 2022 The …

Amarnath cloudburst: 13 dead, 5 rescued so far; nearly 40 still missing | Visuals
2 years, 5 months ago

Amarnath cloudburst: 13 dead, 5 rescued so far; nearly 40 still missing | Visuals

India TV News  

Highlights A cloudburst was reported near base camp of shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas The lower reaches of Amarnath cave witnessed a cloud burst at around 5.30 pm At least 13 people were confirmed dead, and 5 were rescued so far; 30-40 still missing Amarnath cloudburst updates: A cloudburst was reported near the base camp of the holy …

Amarnath Yatra 2022: Terrifying visuals of cloudburst near shrine | Watch
2 years, 5 months ago

Amarnath Yatra 2022: Terrifying visuals of cloudburst near shrine | Watch

India TV News  

Amarnath Yatra 2022/ Amarnath cloudburst: A cloudburst was reported near the camp of the holy cave shrine. The Amarnath Yatra saw setbacks several times this year due to bad weather. Here are some visuals from the site of the terrifying incident The Amarnath Yatra, which sees an ocean of Lord Shiva devotees from different walks of life commenced on June …

Security arrangements in place for Amarnath Yatra
2 years, 5 months ago

Security arrangements in place for Amarnath Yatra

India Today  

Heavy security arrangements have been put in place for a secure and smooth Amarnath Yatra this year. Mountains and hill peaks leading to the Amarnath cave from Pahalgam and Baltal route are covered by border security forces and the Indian Army have also set up temporary posts at different locations for the safety and security of devotees visiting the holy …

Amarnath Yatra 2022: Joint security review meeting held to oversee preparations
2 years, 8 months ago

Amarnath Yatra 2022: Joint security review meeting held to oversee preparations

India TV News  

Highlights A joint security review meeting was conducted on April 22 related to Amarnath Yatra During meeting, a detailed security review of all the locations was taken Amarnath Yatra will commence on June 30 and conclude on August 11 A joint security review meeting was conducted on Friday at the 3 Sector Manasbal by Deputy Inspector General of Police Central …

Amarnath Yatra set to resume from 30 June; to last 43 days. Details here
2 years, 8 months ago

Amarnath Yatra set to resume from 30 June; to last 43 days. Details here

Live Mint  

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday informed that the Amarnath Yatra is set to resume from 30 June this year. The notice also mentioned that the yatra will be conducted following all Covid protocol and will last 43 days thereby culminating on Raskha Bandhan. The decision to schedule the 43-day pilgrimage was taken at …

Amarnath Yatra 2021 concludes: CEO SASB and Mahant Deependra Giri carry out Samapan Pooja
3 years, 4 months ago

Amarnath Yatra 2021 concludes: CEO SASB and Mahant Deependra Giri carry out Samapan Pooja

India TV News  

The Samapan Pooja to mark the closing of the annual pilgrimage to the Holy Cave Shrine of Amarnath, on Shravan Poornima was performed on Sunday amid chanting of religious hymns and Mantras. Nitishwar Kumar, Chief Executive Officer of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, and Anup Kumar Soni, Additional CEO, SASB prayed for sustained peace, harmony, progress, and prosperity in the Union …

Cloudburst Hits Amarnath Shrine in Kashmir; HM Amit Shah Takes Stock
3 years, 4 months ago

Cloudburst Hits Amarnath Shrine in Kashmir; HM Amit Shah Takes Stock

News 18  

A cloudburst has been reported near the Holy Amarnath shrine in Kashmir on Wednesday. Home Minister Amit Shah said in a tweet that he spoke to Manoj Sinha, lieutenant governor of J&K, regarding the incident. https://twitter.com/AmitShah/status/1420375043448573956?s=20 Shah also said that National Disaster Response Force personnel have been deployed to assess the real extent of damage. The Deputy Comissioner of Kishtwar …

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