Amarnath pilgrimage: Death toll touches 72

Last Updated: Friday, July 13, 2012, 13:16

Four more pilgrims and a porter died en-route to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas since last night.

Six more Amarnath pilgrims die; toll rises to 67

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 17:45

Six more Amarnath pilgrims died en route to the holy cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, taking the toll during this year`s pilgrimage to 67, officials said today.

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.

Another batch of pilgrims leave for Amarnath

Last Updated: Monday, July 9, 2012, 11:36

Amid tight security, a fresh batch of 4,025 pilgrims today left for Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas.

4,213 more pilgrims leave for Amarnath from Jammu

Last Updated: Sunday, July 8, 2012, 12:08

Amid tight security, a fresh batch of 4,213 pilgrims today left from here to the Amarnath cave shrine situated in south Kashmir Himalayas.

Fresh batch of 3,348 pilgrims leave for Amarnath

Last Updated: Saturday, June 30, 2012, 16:52

Amid tight security, a fresh batch of 3,348 pilgrims on Friday left the base camp for 3888-metre high holy Amarnath cave shrine.

Amarnath yatra death toll rises to 12

Last Updated: Friday, June 29, 2012, 16:40

Three more Amarnath pilgrims died on their way to the 3,880 m high shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas overnight in separate incidents, taking the death toll in the ongoing yatra to 12.

Musicians claim highest performance record atop Himalayan peak

Last Updated: Friday, June 1, 2012, 14:03

A group of musicians from various countries has claimed a new record for the highest musical performance atop a Himalayan peak in Nepal.

1.40 lakh pilgrims register for Amarnath Yatra

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 21:23

Nearly 1.40 lakh pilgrims have registered for this year`s Amarnath yatra to the holy cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas.

J&K Govt reviews Amarnath Yatra arrangements

Last Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012, 18:54

Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday reviewed the arrangements for the forthcoming Amarnath yatra in south Kashmir Himalayas.

Diet chart for Amarnath pilgrims

Last Updated: Sunday, January 8, 2012, 19:05

Pilgrims undertaking the arduous trek to the cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas will be served food by community kitchens according to a standard diet chart prepared by the Shrine Board.