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India Gazette
20 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
After walking for 111 days Pilgrim from UP reaches Pahalgam for Amarnath Yatra
Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir), July 15 (ANI): A man from Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri has been walking for the past 111 days in an extraordinary pilgrimage to the holy cave of Baba Amarnath in Jammu and Kashmir. Harnam Prasad, who is on a 7000 kilometer pilgrimage, has reached Pahalgam, carrying a 17 kg Kanwar on his shoulder. Harnam Prasad took on the pilgrimage from his house in Lakhimpuri, offering his prayers in Rameshwaran Jyotirling in Tamil Nadu, Srisailam Mallikarjuna Temple in Andhra Pradesh and visiting several religious places in Mathura, Vrindavan before reaching Pahalgam. 'I have been walking for one hundred and eleven days. I am taking a padyatra from Rameshwaram Jyoti Linga, to Baba Barfani Amarnath. On my way I have visited Srisailam Mallikarjun. After that, I went to Vrindavan Mathura and straight from Mathura I went to Delhi and visited Khatu Shyam Baba. Taking his blessings, I went straight to Jammu and Kashmir through Jammu and Punjab Haryana,' Harnam Prasad told ANI. Harnam Prasad lifted 17 kg Kanwar (sacred water pots) on his shoulders midway, from Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur, and said with them he will cover a total of 1700 km of 7000 km pilgrimage, before doing 'abhishek' of Lord Shiva and Nandi Maharaj with the sacred water. 'I lifed the Kanwar in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, with them I'll cover seventeen hundred kilometers of 7,000 kilometers padyatra and perform abhishek on Mahadev on Nandi Maharaj,' he said. Prasad said that he only wishes for our blooming country to flourish and it should be Hindu nation. 'My only wish is that our nation should be Hindu nation, Gaumata should be our Rashtramata and Akhand Bharat should be built,' he said. On Sunday, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced that the ongoing Amarnath Yatra has surpassed the 2-lakh mark, with devotees continuing to throng the holy cave shrine. In a post on X, LG Sinha expressed his joy, stating, 'With Baba Amarnath Ji's blessings, the holy pilgrimage has crossed the 2 lakh mark today. This is a sacred journey of a lifetime, and I welcome all the devotees to discover and experience the divinity. Har Har Mahadev!' The 38-day annual Amarnath pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high holy cave shrine in south Kashmir began on July 3 and will conclude on August 9. (ANI)
India Gazette
20 hours ago
- General
- India Gazette
J-K: 5 killed and 17 injured after tempo overturns on Doda-Bhart road
Doda (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 15 (ANI): In a tragic accident, a tempo overturned on the Doda-Bhart road in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, killing five people and leaving 17 others injured, stated officials. Deputy Commissioner Harvinder Singh said that three of the 17 injured were critical and were undergoing treatment. 'The accident occurred near Ponda... 5 are confirmed to be dead and 17 are injured... 3 are critical and all are undergoing treatment...' Singh told ANI. Union Minister Jitendra Singh, upon receiving information of the accident, sent instructions to the District Commissioner to provide all possible medical help and assistance to the injured. He also offered condolences to the bereaved families. 'Just now spoke to DC Doda, Sh Harvinder Singh on receiving the information about a private tempo road accident in the vicinity of Bhart village, about 20 to 25 km from Doda city,' the Minister's post read. 'All possible help and medical aid are being provided. DC is personally supervising the entire exercise and giving me regular updates. Any further assistance, as required, will also be provided. My sincere condolences to the families of the deceased,' the post further read. Earlier on July 13, 10 Amarnath Yatra pilgrims were injured as after the bus they were travelling in met with an accident in the Kulgam district, said officials. The injured were returning from the pilgrimage and were en route to Vaishno Devi when the incident occurred. One of the injured pilgrims said the group had left early in the morning. '10-11 people have been injured. All of us are from Madhya Pradesh. We were travelling from Amarnath to Vaishno Devi and had left at 3 am. After the accident, we were brought to the hospital. We are receiving good treatment here,' he said. Another injured pilgrim, Bhagirath from Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur, said, 'I am from Mandsaur in MP. We had come for the yatra. The accident happened in Kulgam. I have sustained an injury to my eye... The arrangements here are good. 'Dr Tariq, an orthopaedic specialist at GMC Anantnag, told ANI, 'We have 8-10 people here. Most of them have injuries on their head... Orthopaedically, they are all stable. After due investigations, all of them will likely be discharged in an hour... One person with chest trauma will be retained here, the rest of them will be discharged...' (ANI)
United News of India
20 hours ago
- United News of India
Amarnath Yatra: Fresh batch of over 6000 pilgrims leaves from Jammu base camp
Jammu, July 15 (UNI) Amid rains, a fresh batch of more than 6000 pilgrims of Shri Amarnath Yatra amid the chants of 'Bam Bam Bhole' this morning left for the holy cave shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas here from Bhagwati Nagar based Yatri Niwas. Officials said that the pilgrims left from the Jammu base camp in a fleet of 248 vehicles. 'A fresh batch of 6388 pilgrims this morning left for Shri Amarnath Yatra cave shrine in Kashmir from Jammu base camp amid tight security arrangements,' they added. They said that 3887 pilgrims left for Pahalgam and 2501 for Baltal in a fleet of 248 vehicles comprising Light Motor Vehicles and Heavy Motor Vehicles. The yatra has already crossed the two lakh mark. The 38-day annual pilgrimage started from both routes on July 2 with the flagging off of the first batch from here by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. The yatra will end on August 9. So far, around 2 lakh pilgrims have visited the shrine. UNI VBH ARN
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Hindustan Times
Jammu MC chief reviews cleanliness to ensure comfortable stay of pilgrimsin city
Jammu municipal corporation (JMC) commissioner Devansh Yadav on Monday took stock of cleanliness in different parts of Jammu city, including the municipal wards, where lodgements centres have been established for pilgrims of Amarnath Yatra. The municipal chief also examined the deployment of vehicles, waste collection points and treatment facilities and instructed the teams to remain vigilant and responsive, especially at sensitive and crowded spots. (HT representatives) The JMC chief visited Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas, Vikram Chowk, Jewel, Kacchi Chowni, Parade Area, Karan Nagar, Amphalla, Rehari and Narwal and other areas witnessing huge footfall of pilgrims. He took stock of the sanitation operations and interacted with the staff and officials deployed at these locations. He checked the condition of streets, public areas and waste management facilities. He also reviewed the attendance of sanitation workers across different wards and expressed displeasure over the absence of some staff members. He directed the health officer to take strict disciplinary action against the absentee employees to ensure that no lapses occur in maintaining cleanliness. He also examined the deployment of vehicles, waste collection points and treatment facilities and instructed the teams to remain vigilant and responsive, especially at sensitive and crowded spots. He emphasised that maintaining a clean, hygienic and welcoming environment for pilgrims and residents is the top priority for the Jammu MC. Meanwhile, Reasi deputy commissioner Nidhi Malik, who also serves as the vice chairperson of the Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board (SSKSB) on Monday inaugurated the Shrawan Mahotsav at the revered Shiv Khori Shrine. The event was organised in collaboration with the tourism department and the Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board, adding grandeur and coordinated planning to the religious event. The Mahotsav commenced with a grand Kavad Yatra, which started from the Darshani Deodi at Ransoo Base Camp and culminated at the holy cave shrine of Lord Shiva. The deputy commissioner along with devotees, carrying ornately decorated Kavad on their shoulders, chanted religious hymns. The Shrawan Mahotsav will feature cultural and religious programmes like the Kavad Yatra to be held every Monday of the month. The Shiv Puran Katha will be held from July 27 to August 4 and a bhajan sandhya will be organised on August 4.
Hans India
a day ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Amarnath Yatra: Over 2.20 lakh devotees have darshan in 12 days
Another batch of 6,388 pilgrims left for Kashmir from Jammu on Tuesday to perform the ongoing Amarnath Yatra, as over 2.20 lakh had 'darshan' during the last 12 days. The official said over 2.20 lakh yatris have so far performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra since it started on July 3. 'Another batch of 6,388 yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in two escorted convoys for the Valley today. First escorted convoy of 103 vehicles carrying 2,501 yatris left at 3.26 a.m. for Baltal base camp, while the second escorted convoy of 145 vehicles carrying 3,887 yatris left at 4.15 a.m. for Nunwan (Pahalgam) base camp,' officials said. The weather office has forecast widespread light to moderate rain in J&K during the next 24 hours. Officials said the onward movement of yatris from the two base camps of Baltal and Nunwan (Pahalgam) towards the holy cave would be decided only after taking the weather conditions into consideration. Bhumi Pujan of 'Chhari Mubarak' (Lord Shiva's Holy Mace) was performed at Pahalgam on July 10. The Chhari Mubarak was taken to Pahalgam by a group of seers led by the sole custodian of the Chhari Mubarak, Mahant Swami Deependra Giri, from its seat at the Dashnami Akhara Building in Srinagar to Pahalgam. In Pahalgam, the Chhari Mubarak was taken to the Gauri Shankar temple, where the Bhumi Pujan was held. The Chhari Mubarak will reach the holy cave shrine on August 9, marking the official conclusion of the Yatra. Authorities have made extensive multi-tier security arrangements for this year's Amarnath Yatra, as this takes place after the cowardly attack of April 22 in which Pakistan-backed terrorists killed 26 civilians after segregating them on the basis of faith in the Baisaran meadow of Pahalgam. An additional 180 companies of CAPFs have been brought in to augment the existing strength of the Army, BSF, CRPF, SSB and the local police. The Army has rolled out 'Operation SHIVA 2025', deploying more than 8,500 troops alongside advanced surveillance and combat technology. All the transit camps en route to the two base camps and the entire route from Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu to the cave shrine are secured by the security forces. This year, the Yatra started on July 3 and will end after 38 days on August 9, coinciding with Shravan Purnima and Raksha Bandhan. Yatris approach the holy cave shrine situated 3888 metres above sea level in the Kashmir Himalayas either from the traditional Pahalgam route or the shorter Baltal route. Those using the Pahalgam route pass through Chandanwari, Sheshnag and Panchtarni to reach the cave shrine, covering a distance of 46 km on foot. This trek takes a pilgrim four days to reach the cave shrine. And, those using the shorter Baltal route have to trek 14 km to reach the cave shrine and return to the base camp the same day after performing the Yatra. No helicopter services are available to Yatris this year due to security reasons. The cave shrine houses an ice stalagmite structure that wanes and waxes with the phases of the moon. Devotees believe that the ice stalagmite structure symbolises the mythical powers of Lord Shiva.
