Amarnath Shiv lingam melts completely

Last Updated: Monday, July 15, 2013, 09:25

The naturally formed ice lingam of Lord Shiva at the Amarnath cave has completely melted, more than a month before the end of the pilgrimage.

18th batch of 1,363 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath

Last Updated: Sunday, July 14, 2013, 13:56

Over 1,000 pilgrims today left the Jammu base camp for their onward journey to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in South Kashmir.

J&K Governor reviews Amarnath Yatra

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 19:58

Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra reviewed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra and inspected arrangements made at the holy cave.

J&K govt `devoting extra attention to health sector`

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 20:40

The Jammu and Kashmir government was paying "extra focus" to the health sector in the state with focus on improving medical facilities, especially in remote and far-flung areas, minister of state for health Shabir Ahmed Khan said.

Fresh batch of pilgrims leave for Amarnath

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 11:32

A fresh batch of 1,558 pilgrims on Wednesday left the Jammu base camp for Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas.

Lt Gen Chachra meets J&K Guv, discusses security scenario

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 21:58

Army`s General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Northern command Lt Gen Sanjiv Chachra called on Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra here and discussed the overall security scenario in the state.

Amarnath yatra: 1.57 lakh performed darshan at cave shrine

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 13:40

With Amarnath yatra entering 13th day on Tuesday, over 1.57 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the holy cave shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas.

Amarnath pilgrim dies of heart attack, toll rises to 3

Last Updated: Saturday, July 6, 2013, 16:08

A 38-year-old pilgrim died of cardiac arrest after paying obeisance at the 3,880 metre high holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas.

Over one lakh pilgrims visit Amarnath

Last Updated: Saturday, July 6, 2013, 12:03

Over one lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir even as a batch of 3,250 devotees on Saturday left the Jammu base camp.

12 injured in clash between taxi drivers, CRPF men

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 15:01

At least a dozen persons were injured when a clash broke out between CRPF personnel and local taxi drivers protesting against the alleged beating of their colleague.