The bus, full of pilgrims, skidded off the road and plunged into a low-lying area near the S-Mode area of Ganiwan in Gund area of Ganderbal
Over 6,000 pilgrims leave Jammu; no convoy was dispatched for the Pahalgam route, officials said
4 dead, several missing as flash floods, landslides batter Poonch district
“In view of inclement weather forecast issued by IMD, Shri Amarnathji Yatra shall remain temporarily suspended from both the Pahalgam and Baltal routes with effect from 19.07.2026 as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety and well-being of the pilgrims,” says Kashmir Divisional Commissioner
More than 3.45 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance to Lord Shiva at the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine till date
The centuries-old Amarnath Yatra, a Hindu pilgrimage through the Himalayas’ treacherous terrain, is more than a religious tradition as it brings thousands of people on a shared path; the 57-day journey, which also supports the livelihoods of many, carries a powerful message of harmony and compassion in an increasingly polarised world
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Around 60,000 pilgrims have offered prayers at the holy cave shrine since the yatra began
The batch, including 1,310 women and 22 children, left the Jammu base camp in two separate convoys at 3 a.m. and 3.40 a.m., the officials said.
The first batch of more than 4,800 pilgrims has set off on the holy yatra in a convoy of 259 light and heavy vehicles, officials say; security on the yatra routes has been stepped up
The police said these drills were to assess emergency preparedness and response mechanisms ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, which will start from July 3
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha also urged the devotees of Baba Barfani to join the pilgrimage in great numbers and experience the spiritual journey
Manoj Sinha also met with civil society groups, business leaders, and religious heads in Srinagar to discuss the upcoming Amarnath Yatra