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Hello Jammu News at 4:57:00 PM 0

Jammu, Jul 28: A fresh batch of 663 pilgrims today left for the cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said.

The 60-day yatra commenced from the twin routes of Pahalgam in Anantnag district and Baltal in Ganderbal district.

Over the past week, the number of pilgrims joining the yatra has marked a sharp dip.

The pilgrims, which included 485 males, 85 females and 93 sadhus left in a convoy of 21 vehicles under tight security arrangements and are expected to reach the twin base camps of Nunwan in Pahalgam and Baltal later in the day, the officials said.

Earlier, a smaller batch of 667 pilgrims left Jammu for the ongoing yatra on July 26.

The yatra is scheduled to conclude on August 26 coinciding with 'Raksha Bandhan' festival.

The annual Amarnath yatra yesterday crossed 2.50 lakh mark as 2,776 pilgrims paid obeisance at the cave shrine of Lord Shiva.

"On the 30th day of the ongoing Amarnath Yatra yesterday, 2,776 yatris paid obeisance at the holy cave. Till date 2,51,996 yatris had the darshan of the Shivling at the holy cave," official said. (PTI)
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Hello Jammu News at 4:12:00 PM 0

Jammu, Jul 18: A 61-year-old woman pilgrim from Maharashtra, who was injured in a road accident, died at a hospital here, while the 18th batch of "yatris" left Jammu today to join the annual Amarnath Yatra, officials said.

The 60-day yatra to the cave shrine, located at an altitude of 3,880 metres in the south Kashmir Himalayas, began on the twin routes of Baltal in Ganderbal and Pahalgam in Anantnag district on June 28.

Over two lakh pilgrims had paid their obeisance at the cave shrine till last evening. The "yatra" is scheduled to end on August 26.

The woman pilgrim, identified as Gaya Bhai Kaile, was admitted to the GMC hospital after being hit by a vehicle near the Saraswati Dham railway station here on July 15. She succumbed to injuries last evening, the officials said.

They said the woman was part of a group which had arrived in the city and was getting registration for the "yatra" when the incident occurred.

Her death raised the number of people killed in the ongoing "yatra" to 27, the officials said, adding this was the third "yatri" death reported in Jammu region.

They said the 18th batch of 1,983 pilgrims left Bhagwati Nagar base camp in a fleet of 59 vehicles under tight security cover in the wee hours today. (PTI)
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Hello Jammu News at 7:14:00 PM 0

BALTAL (GANDERBAL), JUNE 28: District Development Commissioner (DDC), Ganderbal, Dr piyush Singla today flagged off first batch of Yatris, pilgrims of Shri Amarnath ji Yatra from DOMAIL-BALTAL to holy cave, here today.
The Yatris were seen enthusiastic on the occasion when they stepped towards the Holy Cave.
The Camp Director, Baltal, Sachin Dev  Singh;  SSP Ganderbal,  Fayaz Ahmad; SSP Yatra, Sandeep Wazir and other concerned Officers were present on the occasion.
 Speaking on the occasion, the DDC while wishing the Yatris a happy and safe Yatra, said that all out efforts of security and other welfare related issues have been taken in consideration by the government to ensure a successful Yatra.
The DDC also spent yester night at Baltal base camp and held a review meeting of all nodal Officers at 9.30 pm to oversee the arrangements being made for Yatris. The DDC expressed his satisfaction over the arrangements made by various departments including PHE, R&B, Information, Health, PDD etc.
The DDC also gave many on Spot directions to further improve the quality of facilities in the Camp areas of Baltal and holy Cave. He directed concerned Officers of PDD to provide uninterrupted power supply in the camp areas of the Holy Cave and Baltal.
He also asked Officers to work in coordination and facilitate the Yatris in a better way.
Earlier DDC visited Transit Camp Manigam and reviewed the arrangements. He went along various departmental camps stalls including Health, AYUSH and Information etc. He also inspected Langars providing free food to the yatries.
Among others, Camp Director Baltal, Sachin Dev Singh, SSP Ganderbal Fayaz Ahmad, SSP Yatra Sandeep Wazir, SSP Security Yatra, SDM Kangan and other concerned Officers were present on the occasion.
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Hello Jammu News at 11:28:00 AM 0
A fresh batch of 1,877 Amarnath pilgrims today left from yatri niwas base camp here amid 'bam bam bhole' chants for the holy cave shrine in South Kashmir.


Jammu, Jul 20 :  A fresh batch of 1,877 Amarnath pilgrims today left from yatri niwas base camp here amid 'bam bam bhole' chants for the holy cave shrine in South Kashmir. The pilgrims early this morning left in a cavalcade of 70 vehicles. The pilgrims comprised of 1,360 men, 492 women and 25 sadhus. Pilgrims left for Pahalgam and Baltal to perform the pilgrimage in 70 vehicles, including 38 buses and 31 light motor vehicles. "The yatra is smoothly heading on the highway," a police official said here. UNI

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Hello Jammu News at 7:05:00 PM 0

          GANDERBAL, JUNE 22: District Development Commissioner Ganderbal, Dr. Piyush Singla, today convened a meeting to discuss arrangements for smooth conduct of annual Amarnathji Yatra from Baltal route. 
            During the course of meeting, it was given out that (24x7)  control room is being set-up at Baltal which would be attended by all representatives of different departments for providing quality services to Yatris.
            While reviewing the arrangements, the DDC directed officials  to maintain proper sanitation at halting places of Yatris, besides ensuring adequate water supply, and restoration of 24x7 hour power supply and communication system along the route to holy cave.
          Health Department was asked to constitute team of Doctors, Paramedics besides ensuring availability of ambulances.
 The DDC also directed for repair and renovation of route connectivity, adequate traffic management, and foolproof security arrangements along the Yatra route.
It was given out that as many as 345 Quintals of Rice, 155 Quintals Atta, 90 Quintals of Sugar besides sufficient quantity of K.oil, LPG cylinders and 3000 quintals of firewood are being dumped at the different location of Yatra camps.

          SSP, Ganderbal, Additional Chief Executive Officer Amarnath Shrine Board Mr. Jatinder Singh, Yatra Officer Mr. J.S Jowhar, Director Disaster Management Mr. Aamir Ali, Retired General A.R. Naik of Central Disaster Management and District Officers of Ganderbal participated in the meeting.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:52:00 PM 0

          GANDERBAL, JUNE 21: District Development Commissioner Ganderbal, Dr. Piyush Singla, today convened a meeting to discuss arrangements for smooth conduct of annual Amarnath Yatra from Baltal route. 
            During the course of meeting, it was given out that a joint police control room functioning (24x7) is being set-up at Baltal which would be attended by all representatives of different departments for providing quality services to Yatries.
            While reviewing the arrangements, the DDC directed officials  to maintain sanitation at halting places of Yatries, besides ensuring adequate water supply through taps, and restoration of 24x7 hour power supply and communication system along the route to holy cave.
          Health Department was asked to constitute team of Doctors, Paramedics besides ensuring availability of ambulances.
 The DDC also directed for repair and renovation of route connectivity, adequate traffic management, and foolproof security arrangements along the Yatra route.
It was given out that as many as 345 Quintals of Rice, 155 Quintals Atta, 90 Quintals of Sugar besides sufficient quantity of K.oil, LPG cylinders and 3000 quintals of firewood are being dumped at the different location of Yatra camps.

          SSP, Ganderbal, Additional Chief Executive Officer Amarnath Shrine Board Mr. Jatinder Singh, Yatra Officer Mr. J.S Jowhar, Director Disaster Management Mr. Aamir Ali, Retired General A.R. Naik of Central Disaster Management and District Officers of Ganderbal participated in the meeting.
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