SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a recent development, Sh. Ovais Amir, the Naib Tehsildar (NT) of Pahalgam, has been suspended from his duties for leaving his station without permission and sabotaging the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY) 2024. The Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Kokernag has been assigned to investigate the matter of noncompliance. During […]
SRINAGAR/JAMMU — The first batch of pilgrims for the annual Amarnath Yatra reached the Kashmir valley on Friday amid stringent security arrangements, officials said. After their arrival in Srinagar, senior officials in police and civil administration, and local people welcomed the 4,603 pilgrims at the Navyug tunnel in Qazigund area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday flagged off the first batch of pilgrims embarking on the Amarnath Yatra from here to start this year’s 52-day-long pilgrimage to the Himalayan cave shrine. Amid the chanting of religious hymns, a batch of 4,603 pilgrims left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas here in two […]
ANANTNAG [Raouf Dar] (KIMS) — In preparation for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra, Anantnag Police, in collaboration with other security forces, conducted comprehensive mock drills today at various locations across Anantnag district, including Pahalgam, the National Highway, Anantnag town, and base camps. The drills aimed to assess the preparedness and coordination between various agencies responsible for […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday visited to the Baltal Base Camp in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district to review the security arrangements and facilities for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra. During the visit, the Lieutenant Governor assessed various facilities put in place to ensure the safety […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo said Saturday the security of the Amarnath Yatra is a top priority of the administration, as he chaired a meeting to review arrangements at the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here. Accompanied by the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Jammu zone, Anand Jain, Dulloo went around […]
SRINAGAR — The J&K government on Wednesday appointed two senior officers as nodal officers for the smooth conduct of Amarnath Yatra 2024. A government order issued on Wednesday said, “It is hereby ordered that these two officers shall be the Nodal Officers for smooth conduct of Shri AmarnathJi Yatra-2024 for the locations/axis. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, […]
JAMMU — A total of 26 lodgement centres have been set up in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district for pilgrims who will undertake the annual Amarnath Yatra in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said on Saturday. The 52-day pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine will commence from twin tracks –the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag […]
JAMMU — Over 65,000 pilgrims have secured advance registration for this year’s Amarnath Yatra in south Kashmir Himalayas beginning from June 29, officials said on Friday. The registration for the annual Amarnath pilgrimage began on April 15 with a large number of people turning up at designated bank branches here to secure a permit. “Over […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday invited devotees from India and abroad to the annual Amarnath Yatra which begins on June 29. Sinha urged the devotees to become the messengers of equality, brotherhood, humanity and harmony. “The Amarnath Yatra will start on the 29th of next month. I invite devotees […]