Unregistered Amarnath pilgrims cause chaos

Last Updated: Thursday, June 28, 2012, 13:31

Unregistered pilgrims for the annual Amarnath yatra in the Jammu and Kashmir Himalayas are causing massive problems for the registered pilgrims and for the authorities, resulting in chaos, an official said.

No delay in June 25 start of Amarnath pilgrimage

Last Updated: Monday, June 11, 2012, 23:27

The shrine, devoted to Lord Shiva, is located at the height of 13,888 feet above sea level and most stretches of the tracks leading to it are filled with heavy snow.

Amarnath Shrine Board reviews yatra security

Last Updated: Saturday, May 12, 2012, 14:00

Mountain rescue teams, CCTV cameras, fire fighting units and X-ray baggage scanning units will be put in place to ensure a safe and orderly Amarnath pilgrimage, set to begin from June 25.

Registration for Amarnath yatra begins

Last Updated: Monday, May 7, 2012, 21:49

Registration for the annual Amarnath pilgrimage, set to begin from June 25, commenced on Monday at 174 bank branches across the country.

Amarnath yatra resumes from Baltal route

Last Updated: Saturday, July 2, 2011, 13:00

The Amarnath yatra on Satuday has resumed from the Baltal route after it was suspended for a day due to inclement weather even as nearly 13,000 yatris left for the holy cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas.

Amarnath pilgrimage suspended due to bad weather

Last Updated: Friday, July 1, 2011, 14:30

Amarnath pilgrimage was suspended on Friday morning due to bad weather along both the routes to the cave shrine in Jammu and Kashmir`s Anantnag district, police said.

Omar hopes for safe, peaceful Amarnath pilgrimage

Last Updated: Monday, June 20, 2011, 22:23

Jammu and Kashmir CM hoped that this year`s Amarnath pilgrimage would be safe and peaceful.

Amarnath security arrangements finalised

Last Updated: Saturday, June 18, 2011, 23:59

Security arrangements for the month and a half long annual pilgrimage to Jammu and Kashmir`s cave shrine of Amarnath scheduled to begin on June 29 were finalised at a high-level meeting here on Saturday.

Hindu groups to view route to Amarnath pilgrimage

Last Updated: Sunday, June 12, 2011, 12:59

The Baba Amarnath Yatra Niyas and VHP want the annual pilgrimage to start by June 15.

Ahead of Amarnath pilgrimage, Kashmir secures routes

Last Updated: Monday, June 6, 2011, 13:32

Over 200,000 people have registered themselves for the pilgrimage.

Snow being cleared for Amarnath pilgrimage

Last Updated: Sunday, May 29, 2011, 15:24

Work to clear snow from the two tracks leading to the Amarnath cave shrine in Jammu and Kashmir is expected to be completed before the pilgrimage starts June 29, officials said on Sunday.

Over 80,000 get registered for Amarnath pilgrimage

Last Updated: Sunday, May 15, 2011, 12:16

More than 80,000 pilgrims have registered themselves for the upcoming annual Amarnath yatra in the Himalayas in Jammu and Kashmir in the four days since the registration process began.