"amarnath-yatra"

Number of devotees who have visited the 3,800-m-high cave shrine and had 'darshan' of the naturally formed ice lingam has crossed 1.50 lakh

Last year, in the first five days of the yatra around 50,000 pilgrims trooped to the shrine

The annual yatra, which lasts for 45 days, is a major concern for the government amid the recent terrorist attacks in Jammu and Kashmir

The 52-day yatra will end on August 19, coinciding with the festival of Raksha Bandhan and Shravan Purnima

Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha flags off the first batch of pilgrims embarking on Amarnath Yatra

Cops say roads leading to the cave shrine have been upgraded and some stretches have been widened

This comes close on the heels of Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewing the security situation and the preparations for the annual pilgrimage

The Chhari Mubarak Swami Amarnath Ji left for the main course of pilgrimage on Saturday from Mahadev Gir Dashnami Akhara

The body has been recovered and is being transferred to the Baltal Base Camp hospital. The injured woman is currently receiving treatment at the Brarimarg Base Camp hospital, stated the police.

Since the annual pilgrimage started on July 1, over 4.30 lakh Yatris have performed the yatra.

"The highway has been blocked by landslide at T 2 Marog in Ramban district. "Amarnath Yatra will remain suspended till the road is restored," officials said.

The pilgrims were heard shouting ‘Bam Bam Bhole’ Slogans on their way to the holy shrine.

Since its commencement on July 1, over 400,000 pilgrims have participated in this year's Amarnath Yatra.

Officials stated that stringent security measures have been implemented throughout the Union Territory to ensure peace and stability.

All the speakers informed the officers about their complete cooperation in ensuring the smooth Independence Day celebrations and the peaceful conduct of the yatra.

Devotees believe that the ice stalagmite structure housed in the cave shrine embodies the mythical powers of Lord Shiva.

The total number of pilgrims who performed the Yatra till Tuesday noon stood at 4,00,132, the officials said

The group of 1,550 pilgrims departing for the Valley today is the smallest since the Yatra began on July 1.

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Srinagar North Range CRPF said that the CRPF deployed along the Amarnath Yatra route in Srinagar was essential in ensuring the safety and aid of the pilgrims in Srinagar.

The cave shrine houses an ice stalagmite structure that devotees believe symbolises mythical powers of Lord Shiva.