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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

The Hindu · Jun 6, 2023

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

The Hindu · Jun 3, 2023

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.  

The Hindu · May 9, 2023

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

The Hindu · Aug 3, 2022

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 · Jul 29, 2022

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

The Hindu · Jul 19, 2022

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

The Hindu · Jul 17, 2022

Amarnath Yatra suspended on both routes due to bad weather

Srinagar Amarnath Yatra was suspended on both routes on Thursday due to bad weather as rains lashed

The Hindu · Jul 14, 2022

Fresh batch of over 5000 pilgrims leaves Jammu camp for Amarnath shrine

So far, over 1.45 lakh pilgrims have offered their prayers at the cave shrine

The Hindu · Jul 14, 2022

Flash floods in Amarnath caves due to an ‘extreme event’

The floods were due to ‘sudden’ cloud formation, says Ministry of Earth Sciences

The Hindu · Jul 11, 2022