Lord Shiva`s mace leaves for Amarnath shrine

Last Updated: Saturday, July 28, 2012, 11:38

The traditional `Chhari Mubarak` or the Lord Shiva`s mace was taken from its abode on Saturday amid much fervour.

Fourth batch of pilgrims leaves for Amarnath

Last Updated: Friday, July 27, 2012, 12:40

The fourth batch of 3,537 pilgrims for the Amarnath cave shrine left from here amid tight security Friday.

Fresh batch of 530 pilgrims leaves for Amarnath

Last Updated: Thursday, July 26, 2012, 11:05

Amid tight security, a fresh batch of 530 pilgrims on Thursday left for the Amarnath cave shrine in the South Kashmir Himalayas.

Another batch of pilgrims leaves for Amarnath

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 11:47

Amid tight security, a fresh batch of 888 pilgrims on Tuesday left for the Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas.

Guv asks officials to chart out plan for next Amarnath yatra

Last Updated: Monday, July 23, 2012, 23:27

Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra has asked top officials of Amarnath Shrine Board to formulate a foolproof strategy for the conduct of the next year`s pilgrimage.

VHP demands high level probe into Amarnath deaths

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 17:15

VHP today accused Shri Amarnath Shrine Board of failing to ensure adequate medical facilities to the pilgrims and demanded a high-level probe into the death of the devotees.

Two more Amarnath pilgrims die, toll mounts to 24

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 3, 2012, 17:13

Two more devotees died en route 3,880-mt high Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir, taking the death toll to 24.

Death of two Amarnath pilgrims, toll reaches eight

Last Updated: Thursday, June 28, 2012, 14:36

Two more Amarnath pilgrims died due to cardiac arrest even as the number of pilgrims who paid obeisance at the 3,880 metre high holy cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas crossed 60,000.

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.

`Chhari Mubarak` to leave for holy Cave next week

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 27, 2012, 16:01

`Chhari Mubarak`, the holy mace of Lord Shiva, will be taken to south Kashmir`s Pahalgam next week on a month-long journey of special prayers, marking the ritualistic start of the Amarnath pilgrimage.

Over 2.50 lakh pilgrims register for Amarnath yatra

Last Updated: Saturday, June 2, 2012, 11:28

More than 2.50 lakh pilgrims have registered themselves for the forthcoming Amarnath yatra to the holy cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas.

Steps to complete work along Amarnath yatra route

Last Updated: Sunday, May 27, 2012, 20:22

SASB directed the engineering staff and contractors to mobilise additional manpower to complete the backlog work caused due to continuous bad weather.