Three more Amarnath pilgrims die; toll rises to 88

Last Updated: Thursday, July 19, 2012, 16:51

Three pilgrims died en route to the 3,880 metre high holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, taking the death toll in the ongoing yatra to 88, officials said on Thursday.

Two more Amarnath pilgrims die, toll rises to 85

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 17, 2012, 21:18

Two more pilgrims died on Tuesday en route to the 3,880-metre high Amarnath cave shrine where the pilgrim footfall touched the five lakh mark.

Sena distributes oxygen cylinders to Amarnath pilgrims

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 17, 2012, 00:53

Shiv Sena and the Dogra Front distributed portable oxygen cylinders to the Amarnath pilgrims.

Amarnath pilgrims’ death: SC concerned

Last Updated: Monday, July 16, 2012, 19:53

The Supreme Court has expressed concern over rising incidents of deaths of Amarnath pilgrims on way to the holy shrine.

15 dead as bus ferrying Amarnath pilgrims falls into gorge

Last Updated: Sunday, July 15, 2012, 21:19

15 persons were killed and 18 injured when a bus ferrying Amarnath pilgrims from Kashmir Valley plunged into a 300-feet deep gorge on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.

Another batch of 2,975 pilgrims leaves for Amarnath

Last Updated: Sunday, July 15, 2012, 13:28

A fresh batch of 2,975 pilgrims on Sunday left for the Amarnath cave shrine situated in south Kashmir`s Himalayas.

15 people killed, 18 injured as bus falls into gorge in J&K

Last Updated: Sunday, July 15, 2012, 13:17

Fifteen people, believed to be Amarnath pilgrims, were killed when a SRTC bus skidded off the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.

Six Amarnath pilgrims die, toll rises to 78

Last Updated: Sunday, July 15, 2012, 00:09

Six pilgrims died on way to the Amarnath cave, even as the number of yatris who had `darshan` of the naturally formed ice-shivlingam at the 3,880 metre high cave shrine crossed 4.5 lakh on Saturday, officials said.

Fresh batch of 3,199 pilgrims leave for Amarnath shrine

Last Updated: Friday, July 13, 2012, 11:23

A fresh batch of 3,199 pilgrims on Friday left for 3888-metre-high Amarnath cave shrine situated in South Kashmir Himalayas amid tight security.

Amarnath pilgrims’ death: BJP blames Centre, J&K govt

Last Updated: Thursday, July 12, 2012, 21:52

Expressing concern over the death of more than 60 Amarnath pilgrims, BJP charged that a "lethargic" J&K govt and the Centre.

Amarnath yatra: Death toll touches 67

Last Updated: Thursday, July 12, 2012, 11:35

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is facing lot questions over the issue on his Twitter account, attributed the deaths to old age, poor fitness and lack of acclimatization.