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The Print
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Print
LG Sinha attends inaugural session of Budha Amarnath yatra in Jammu
Addressing the inaugural session, the Lt Governor extended his greetings and best wishes to the devotees, Baba Amarnath and Budha Amarnath Yatri Nyas, Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Bajrang Dal, and other stakeholders involved in the preparations and management of the yatra. The 10-day yatra to a Budha Amarnath temple in the border district of Poonch will be flagged off by the Lt Governor from Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu on Monday morning. Jammu, Jul 27 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday attended the inaugural session of the annual Budha Amarnath yatra here and welcomed the intending pilgrims. He welcomed the devotees from across the country to pay obeisance to Lord Shiva. 'The sacred pilgrimage to the Budha Amarnath Ji Temple at Poonch has great spiritual significance. Divisional Commissioner, Tourism Department, District and Police Administration, and all the stakeholder departments and organisations have made adequate arrangements for the safe, comfortable and hassle-free pilgrimage,' Sinha said. He said over 3.77 lakh devotees have so far paid their obeisance at the holy cave during the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra in South Kashmir Himalayas. 'I am proud that we are collectively discharging our responsibility,' he said. He said India gave the message of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – the world as one family. 'Our culture has always emphasised global welfare and peace. Now the time has come when the glorious legacy of our rich ancient traditions should be handed over to the new generation in Jammu and Kashmir,' he said. Sinha also paid homage to the 26 innocent civilians killed by Pakistan-Sponsored Terrorists in Pahalgam in April. 'Operation Sindoor still continues. Our police, security forces, and administration are working with determination to foil the efforts of the enemy,' Sinha said. Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Sunday visited Rajal Dak Banglow in his Nowshera constituency of Rajouri district, where he assessed the facilities being provided to the pilgrims of Shri Budha Amarnath Yatra. He interacted with the pilgrims and inspected the langar facility, besides other provisions made for them, including medical aid, drinking water and sanitation, an official spokesman said. The deputy chief minister conducted an extensive tour of the constituency to assess the status of development works, besides taking stock of people's grievances. PTI TAS HIG HIG This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Army jawan killed, 2 others injured in landmine blast in J&K's Poonch
An Army jawan was killed and two others were injured in a landmine blast on Friday along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch. The incident took place when the Army soldier was on an area domination patrol in general area of Krishna Ghati brigade. (PTI) The Indian Army's White Knight Corps took to X to condole the loss of the soldier and said, "#GOC #WhiteKnightCorps and all ranks pay solemn tribute to Agniveer Lalit Kumar of 7 JAT Regiment, who made the supreme sacrifice, while on an area domination patrol in general area of #Krishna Ghati brigade on 25 July 2025, following a mine blast. We stand with the bereaved family in this hour of grief." Line of Control witnessed major cross-border shelling during Operation Sindoor as Pakistan attempted to launch a retaliatory military action against India. Last month, army forces opened fire after noticing suspicious movement in a forward area near the LoC in the Rajouri district. Security forces had also conducted searches at more than a dozen places, including in Poonch, Samba, and Kathua districts. Officials said that soldiers detected the suspicious movement of three to four people under thick foliage in the Chingus area of Rajouri's Kiri sector during the morning hours. Following this, the troops fired more than two dozen rounds and simultaneously conducted a search operation and deployed drones. However, no trace of the suspected people was found. Special operations group of local police, CRPF and Rashtriya Rifles launched search operations in different areas of Poonch's Surankote and Mendhar regions. Operations were also conducted in Sari, Ustan, Pathankhor, Lohar Mohalla, Chandimarh, Phagal, Hari top and Kaagwali in Surankote, Limba, and Ucchad and Kallar-Gursai in Mendhar, but no one was arrested, officials said. Security deployment has been heavy in the valley in view of the ongoing annual Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage. Earlier this week, the Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat chaired a high-level joint meeting to review security arrangements for the upcoming Budha Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch. The 13-day-long 'Budha Amarnath' pilgrimage in Poonch will begin on July 28 from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu and conclude on August 9. DGP Nalin Prabhat, Special DGP Javaid Gillani, IGP Bhimsen Tuti, and IG CRPF Gopal K Rao visited the district police lines in Poonch and held a joint security review with officers of Rajouri and Poonch for the upcoming yatra, officials said.
The Hindu
19-07-2025
- The Hindu
Jammu and Kashmir: Budha Amarnath Yatra to begin on July 28
Senior officials of the Jammu and Kashmir government have reviewed the arrangements for the smooth conduct of the upcoming 13-day Budha Amarnath pilgrimage in Poonch district. Deputy Inspector General of Police Tejinder Singh reviewed security in Poonch and emphasised the importance of ensuring the safety of devotees. "The first batch will depart from the Bhagwati Nagar basecamp in Jammu on July 28, moving towards the Mandi tehsil in Poonch in a regulated convoy amid full security arrangements," a spokesperson said. Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Bhim Sen Tuti reviewed the arrangements. Mr. Kumar directed officials to establish a help desk and registration counter at Bhagwati Nagar and Jammu Railway Station to facilitate the pilgrims. The deputy commissioners of Rajouri and Poonch were instructed to ensure adequate accommodation with essential facilities, including power supply, drinking water, langars, parking, waterproof tents, and mobile toilets along the route, the spokesperson said. Emphasising safety, the IGP stressed strict adherence to convoy timings and urged public awareness for travelling only with the official convoy.
