India  

Amarnath Yatra begins amid tight security, devotees undeterred by terror threat

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 2 July 2025 ()
Amidst heightened security, the Amarnath Yatra commenced with chants of devotion echoing through Kashmir Valley as the first convoy of pilgrims made its way towards the sacred cave shrine. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the 5,892-strong batch from Jammu, expressing hope for a historic pilgrimage despite recent terrorist activities.
0
shares
ShareTweetSavePostSend
 

💡 newsR Knowledge: Other News Mentions

Kashmir Valley Kashmir Valley Valley in Jammu & Kashmir, India

Kargil War Diwas: What is Operation Safed Sagar? When India dominated Pakistan with its air power during Kargil War on May 26

The Kargil War, 1999 is pivotal moment in India's history where the country strongly retaliated Pakistan's aggression in the Kashmir Valley which faced years of..
DNA

Manoj Sinha Manoj Sinha 2nd Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir

Amarnath Yatra crosses 3.35L mark, foreigners also join in

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced that over 3.35 lakh pilgrims have participated in the Amarnath Yatra this year, including nine young..
IndiaTimes

Security tightened for Kashmir University alumni meet; top SC judges to attend

Jammu and Kashmir Police convened a high-level meeting to fortify security measures for the University of Kashmir's upcoming alumni meet. Chief Justice of India..
IndiaTimes

LG pats J&K police, BJP slams Omar for ‘taking on’ cops

Lieutenant-governor Manoj Sinha praised the J&K police for fostering peace, while the BJP criticized Omar Abdullah for allegedly inciting separatism during a..
IndiaTimes

Jammu Jammu City in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir

‘Drug peddler’ killed in Jammu crossfire, kin cry foul

A suspected drug peddler, Parvez Ahmed, died in an exchange of fire with police in Jammu, prompting allegations of a staged encounter from his family. Protests..
IndiaTimes

Only lawyers can wear white shirt, black coat & pants inside court: J&K HC bar association

The Jammu high court bar association has prohibited non-lawyers from wearing the lawyer's uniform of white shirt, black trousers, and black coat on court..
IndiaTimes

Amarnath Yatra: 18th batch of pilgrims leaves from Jammu base camp to Kashmir

The 18th group of Shri Amarnath Yatra pilgrims has departed for the holy cave. A total of 4,388 devotees left from Jammu in two batches. One batch went to..
IndiaTimes

Landslide near Dewal Bridge on Jammu-Srinagar NH, traffic hit

A landslide struck near Dewal Bridge in Udhampur district's Samroli village on Sunday, disrupting traffic along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. The..
IndiaTimes

Four booked for duping jobseekers; PSA slapped on two criminals in Jammu

Jammu & Kashmir Police's Crime Branch has filed three cases against fraudsters, including one already jailed, for allegedly defrauding job seekers of Rs 1.5..
IndiaTimes

You Might Like


Related news from verified sources

BJP MLAs protest in Jammu over compulsory Urdu for naib tehsildar posts, demand rollback

BJP legislators protested in Jammu against a government order mandating Urdu for naib tehsildar recruitment exams. They deemed the order discriminatory towards...
IndiaTimes

Jammu university student from Bihar arrested for smuggling illegal weapons, selling them to criminals

Samba district police in Jammu have dismantled an illegal arms trade network, arresting a Central University of Jammu student from Bihar. Kaif Ahmad was...
IndiaTimes

Amarnath Yatra 2025: 20k visit holy cave; 3rd pilgrim batch leaves Jammu

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board’s Yatri Niwas Complex in Baltal, reporting that over 20,000 devotees have already...
IndiaTimes