Amit Shah to begin Jammu and Kashmir visit with prayers at Amarnath Cave
India | June 26, 2019 7:44 IST"A special prayer is being organised by the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board in which Shah will take part at the Cave Shrine today," the source said.
"A special prayer is being organised by the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board in which Shah will take part at the Cave Shrine today," the source said.
The Union Minister will pay obeisance at the Amarnath Cave Shrine on June 30, a day ahead of this year's annual Amarnath Yatra beginning officially on July 1.
As the revered Amarnath Yatra commences on July 1, Kashmiri separatists Sunday asserted there was no threat to the annual pilgrimage and urged the pilgrims and tourists visiting the state not to pay heed to any "false propaganda".
Detailed presentations were made by security agencies regarding the security environment in the state, keeping in view the potential of subversive elements.
There's good news for thousands of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims this year. The online helicopter booking for the annual Amarnath Yatra will begin on May 1.
The registration for the annual Amarnath Yatra through Baltal and Chandanwari routes began on Tuesday, officials said.
The Amarnath Yatra this year will begin July 1, and go on for 46 days, it was announced here on Thursday.
The 60-day annual yatra commenced from the twin routes of Baltal in Ganderbal district and Pahalgam in Anantnag district of the Valley on June 28.
"The pilgrims left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas here today in an escorted convoy of 18 vehicles for the Valley. This includes Yatris going to both Baltal and Pahalgam base camps," the police said.
A small batch of 454 pilgrims on Tuesday left for Kashmir Valley as the annual Amarnath Yatra resumes. This includes pilgrims going to Baltal and Pahalgam base camps.
People in the Valley are being told that it is for their betterment and are being misled by being informed that it is for the interest of the state, the BJP said.
He also visited the Nagrota military station, where he was updated by the White Knight Corps Commander on the prevailing security situation and the arrangements made for Amarnath Yatra in view of the recent threats by the terrorist groups, he said.
The accident occurred near Dherma bridge in Mallard area of Udhampur district at around 5.30 am whenthe driver of the tempolost control and hit the parked truck.
A convoy of 67 vehicles heading for Baltal for their onward journey through the 12-km arduous track was the first to leave with 1,822 pilgrims, including 476 women, and was followed by second convoy of 128 vehicles with 3,322 pilgrims including 544 women and 203 sadhus who had opted the 36-km traditional Pahalgam route.
Amarnath Yatra hampered due to bad weather condition in Jammu and Kashmir
The protest shutdown was called to mark the second death anniversary of Hizbul commander Burhan Wani who was killed along with his two associates by the security forces on this day in 2014 in Anantnag's district's Kokarnag area.
The yatra was suspended on Wednesday on both routes in the wake of landslides and shooting stones at several places and intermittent rains in the Yatra area.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh could not visit the cave shrine as Amarnath Yatra remains suspended. Srinagar has been receiving heavy rainfall since early Thursday.
Five people, including four men and a woman have been killed, while three others have been injured.
Five people, including four men and a woman have been killed, while three others have been injured.
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