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37 pilgrims from AP still missing in Amarnath tragedy, 84 people safe

The number of pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh missing in the Amarnath yatra cloudburst increased to 37 on Sunday evening as relatives called the authorities and informed that their kin remain untraced.

Hopes of finding survivors in Amarnath flash floods fading: Officials

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

Amarnath Yatra suspended from Jammu as inclement weather persists

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

LIVE: 41 missing, rescue work on; Amarnath yatra to resume soon, says CRPF

Live news updates: Officials said 15,000 stranded Amarnath pilgrims were shifted to the lower base camp of Panjtarni and 25 injured people were rushed to hospitals

Over 6,000 pilgrims leave Jammu in 11th batch for Amarnath base camps

The 11th batch of over 6,000 Amarnath pilgrims left the Jammu city for the twin base camps in Kashmir even as the annual pilgrimage to the cave shine in south Kashmir was halted

Amarnath: ITBP says 15,000 stranded pilgrims evacuated after cloudburst

At least 15,000 pilgrims, who were stranded near the Amarnath holy cave in Jammu and Kashmir due to a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst, have been shifted to the lower base camp of Panjtarni

Cloudburst kills 13 near Amarnath, 30-35 still missing; rescue ops underway

A cloudburst hit near the base camp of the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas on Friday, officials said. The cloudburst hit the cave area at around 5.30 pm after heavy rains, they said. Police and other civil administration have launched a rescue operation as some langars were affected by the gushing waters, the officials said. There were no reports of any casualties so far, they said.

Tenth batch of over 6,100 pilgrims leaves for Amarnath from Jammu

Amid tight security, the tenth batch of over 6,100 Amarnath pilgrims left from here on Friday for the twin base camps of 3,880-metre-high cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas

Eighth batch of 5,700 pilgrims leave for Amarnath shrine from Jammu

Amid tight security, the eighth batch of over 5,700 pilgrims left from here on Thursday for the twin base camps of 3,880-metre-high cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said

6,351 pilgrims leave for Amarnath shrine from Jammu amid tight security

Amid tight security, the six batch of over 6,300 Amarnath pilgrims on Tuesday left for 3,880-metre-high cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir, officials said

Sixth batch of 7,282 pilgrims leave for Amarnath shrine from Jammu

Amid tight security, the sixth batch of over 7,200 pilgrims left from here on Monday for the twin base camps of 3,880-metre-high cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said

Amarnath Yatra: Over 40,000 pilgrims visit holy cave shrine so far; 5 dead

5 pilgrims have died since the commencement of the Amarnath Yatra this year, even as over 40,000 devotees have so far visited the holy cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said on Sunday.

Fourth batch of over 6,000 pilgrims leaves Jammu for Amarnath cave shrine

Amid tight security arrangements, the 4th batch of 6,113 pilgrims, including 1,292 women, left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here to pay obeisance at the 3,880-metre-high holy cave shrine of Amarnath

Amarnath Yatra begins, 2,750 pilgrims leave base camp for cave shrine

The pilgrimage was flagged off by Deputy Commissioner Piyush Singla at the Nunwan base camp in the Anantnag district's Pahalgam

Registration for annual Amarnath Yatra 2022 to begin from April 11

After the suspension for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Amarnath Yatra 2022 is set to commence on June 30 and will conclude on August 11

Jammu and Kashmir prepares for Amarnath Yatra, 600,000 pilgrims expected

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary, BVR Subrahmanyam, on Wednesday, chaired a meeting to review the preparations and arrangements being made for a safe and hassle-free Amarnath Yatra

Covid-19: Amarnath Yatra cancelled due to 'serious health concerns'

The decision was taken at a meeting of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB)

Social distancing must when trains take stranded workers, students home

These special trains will be operated by the Railway Ministry, said Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla

Tourists, pilgrims start leaving Kashmir Valley after govt advisory

Tourists and Amarnath Yatra pilgrims started leaving the Kashmir Valley on Saturday following the state government's advisory asking them to cut short their stay, even as J&K Governor S P Malik said there is no need to panic. Malik urged political delegations led by National Conference leader Omar Abdullah and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti to tell their supporters to maintain calm and not to believe "exaggerated rumours" being circulated in the Valley. Indian Air Force flights were also pressed into service to bring the visitors home, an official said. Amid rumours of plans to repeal Articles 370 and 35A, which allow Jammu a special status and privileges, the governor said in a statement that the state has no knowledge of any changes to constitutional provisions. Despite the assurance from the Governor, the Congress and the National Conference indicated that they would seek clarifications from the Centre when Parliament meets again on Monday. Abdullah said the party needed the ...

Amarnath Yatra 2019: The pilgrimage and communal harmony in pictures

India is hailing Amarnath Yatra to a holy cave high in the snow-capped mountains of contested Kashmir as an example of communal harmony