The annual Amarnath Yatra has been suspended from Sunday, nearly a week ahead of its scheduled conclusion on August 9, which was to coincide with the festival of Raksha Bandhan.
Officials said that more than 3.42 Yatris have performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra during the last 21 days as the huge rush of pilgrims continues unabated.
Ramban: A bus carrying Amarnath Yatra pilgrims met with an accident in the Kela Morh Tunnel-T2 on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on Tuesday, an official said. Four pilgrims were injured and have been shifted to the District Hospital Ramban. A crane is on site to clear the damaged bus from the tunnel. Medical Superintendent at District.
Srinagar: J&K L-G Manoj Sinha on Sunday visited the Baltal Base Camp and reviewed the arrangements for the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. He chaired a meeting with the Camp Director, officials of the district administration, police and security agencies and discussed the measures taken to facilitate the smooth movement of pilgrims. He also reviewed.
Ganderbal: As many as 2.51 lakh pilgrims have performed darshan at the holy Amarnath cave shrine in the first fifteen days since the commencement of the annual pilgrimage on July 3, the Jammu and Kashmir Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) informed on Thursday. According to officials, 5,110 devotees had completed the darshan by.
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri also confirmed the suspension and stated that the pilgrimage is expected to resume on July 18, depending on weather conditions.