In order to ensure free movement of Amarnath yatra vehicles on the National Highway, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today issued directions to all concerned officers that the toll tax which is collected at Chachikoot Toll Plaza, will be exempted for all kinds of vehicles during the yatra period from July 1 to August … Read more
The internet here has been left buzzing with two tales of honesty of Jammu and Kashmir policemen after a special police officer and a constable returned two lost bags with huge cash to their rightful owners. Special Police Officer Umar Mushtaq, who works for a meagre salary of Rs 6,000 a month, returned a bag … Read more
Amid tight security, the first batch of the Amarnath Yatra was flagged off from Jammu’s base camp in Bhagwant Nagar on Tuesday morning. Here are few things to know about Amarnath Yatra 2018: The first batch of pilgrims wad flagged of from the Bhagwati Nagar camp in Jammu at 4.45 am on Wednesday and they … Read more
The number of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims this year are in deed encouraging. The devotees seem unmoved by the recent attack on the bus carrying pilgrims back from the yatra. Pilgrimage, so far, has crossed 2.40 lakh and is expected to cross the number of 3 lakh. Initially, only 2.30 lakh devotees had registered for the … Read more
The dastardly attack on the bus carrying Amarnath Yatra pilgrims is condemned by one and all, even those from whom remorse is unexpected! As the news about the sad event unfolded, a hero emerged. You guessed it right- Salim Mirza. All media showered him with unprecendented coverage and commendations. In this entire hullabaloo, another equally … Read more
Kashmir has seen a number of terrorist attacks. While each of the attacks left a scar on the heart of every Indian. In latest attack terrorists killed seven Amarnath pilgrims, including six women, and injured 32 others as they struck at a bus in Kashmir’s Anantnag district on the annual pilgrimage since the year 2000. … Read more
The first batch of 2,280 pilgrims left from Bagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu today for this year’s Amarnath Yatra that begins on June 29. State Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh flagged off the first batch of pilgrims 5 a.m. The pilgrims left in as many as 72 vehicles. AV Chauhan, IG CRPF, today told that … Read more
Sri Amarnath Yatra which is being going from thousand years and as the dates for the pilgrimage to Sri Amarnath Yatra draws close, the environmentalists of Valley join hands to voice out the impact of mountain pilgrimage on the ecology and environment. There are no doubts about the fact that it is our responsibility to … Read more