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Business Standard
2 hours ago
- Climate
- Business Standard
Amarnath Yatra from Jammu remains suspended for 2nd day due to bad weather
The Amarnath Yatra from Jammu remained suspended from Jammu for the second consecutive day on Friday due to inclement weather conditions, officials said. No fresh batch of pilgrims was allowed to proceed to the Amarnath cave shrine in the South Kashmir Himalayas, they said. The pilgrims who had come from outside for the yatra are housed in the high-security Bhagwati Nagar base camp for their further journey to the twin base camps of Pahalgam and Baltal after reviewing the weather situation. Over 4 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the ice lingam of Lord Shiva at the 3,880-meter-high cave shrine since the 38-day pilgrimage commenced on July 3 from the Valley. "The yatra to the cave shrine from Jammu remained suspended today. It has been done in view of the inclement weather besides precautionary measures. No fresh batch was allowed from Jammu towards Amarnath," Yatra information official said. This is the second time the yatra has been suspended from Jammu. On July 17, the yatra was called off due to heavy rains at the twin base camps in Kashmir. A total of 1,44,124 pilgrims have departed from the Jammu base camp for the Valley since July 2, when Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the first batch. Last year, over 5.10 lakh pilgrims paid obeisance at the cave shrine, which houses a naturally formed ice lingam. The pilgrimage is scheduled to end on August 9, coinciding with the Raksha Bandhan festival. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
New Indian Express
3 hours ago
- Climate
- New Indian Express
Amarnath Yatra from Jammu remains suspended for second day on Friday
JAMMU: The Amarnath Yatra from Jammu remained suspended from Jammu for the second consecutive day on Friday due to inclement weather conditions, officials said. No fresh batch of pilgrims was allowed to proceed to the Amarnath cave shrine in the South Kashmir Himalayas, they said. The pilgrims who had come from outside for the yatra are housed in the high-security Bhagwati Nagar base camp for their further journey to the twin base camps of Pahalgam and Baltal after reviewing the weather situation. Over 4 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the ice lingam of Lord Shiva at the 3,880-meter-high cave shrine since the 38-day pilgrimage commenced on July 3 from the Valley. "The yatra to the cave shrine from Jammu remained suspended today. It has been done in view of the inclement weather besides precautionary measures. No fresh batch was allowed from Jammu towards Amarnath," Yatra information official said. This is the second time the yatra has been suspended from Jammu. On July 17, the yatra was called off due to heavy rains at the twin base camps in Kashmir. A total of 1,44,124 pilgrims have departed from the Jammu base camp for the Valley since July 2, when Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the first batch. Last year, over 5.10 lakh pilgrims paid obeisance at the cave shrine, which houses a naturally formed ice lingam. The pilgrimage is scheduled to end on August 9, coinciding with the Raksha Bandhan festival.
The Hindu
3 hours ago
- Climate
- The Hindu
Amarnath Yatra from Jammu remains suspended for second day on August 1
The Amarnath Yatra from Jammu remained suspended from Jammu for the second consecutive day on Friday (August 1, 2025) due to inclement weather conditions, officials said. No fresh batch of pilgrims was allowed to proceed to the Amarnath cave shrine in the South Kashmir Himalayas, they said. The pilgrims who had come from outside for the yatra are housed in the high-security Bhagwati Nagar base camp for their further journey to the twin base camps of Pahalgam and Baltal after reviewing the weather situation. Over 4 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the ice lingam of Lord Shiva at the 3,880-meter-high cave shrine since the 38-day pilgrimage commenced on July 3 from the Valley. Amarnath Yatra suspended on Pahalgam, Baltal routes due to heavy rains in J-K "The yatra to the cave shrine from Jammu remained suspended today. It has been done in view of the inclement weather besides precautionary measures. No fresh batch was allowed from Jammu towards Amarnath," Yatra information official said. This is the second time the yatra has been suspended from Jammu. On July 17, the yatra was called off due to heavy rains at the twin base camps in Kashmir. A total of 1,44,124 pilgrims have departed from the Jammu base camp for the Valley since July 2, when Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the first batch. Last year, over 5.10 lakh pilgrims paid obeisance at the cave shrine, which houses a naturally formed ice lingam. The pilgrimage is scheduled to end on August 9, coinciding with the Raksha Bandhan festival.
Hans India
4 hours ago
- Business
- Hans India
Odisha's 1st inscribed ‘Vrishabha Vahana' found at Paralakhemundi
Berhampur: In a discovery echoing spiritual grandeur and historical resonance, a 296-year-old bronze 'Vrishabha Vahana' (bull mount of Lord Shiva) bearing an Odia inscription has been unearthed at the ancient Ramalingeswar Temple, nestled near the sacred Ramasagar on the threshold of Paralakhemundi in Gajapati district. The rare inscription, etched delicately onto the body of the bronze bull, has been deciphered by epigraphist Bishnu Mohan Adhikari, who dates it to the era of Gajapati Narayana Deva I, a monarch of the illustrious Ganga dynasty in the 18th century. As decoded by Adhikari, the bronze bull was a sacred offering made during the Shiva Vivaha festival by a merchant named Aishiraju Narasingulu from the Khadura community. Forged in the exquisite Kalinga style of 'dhatu vigraha,' the image exemplifies not just religious fervour but Odisha's enduring artistic craftsmanship. What makes this discovery extraordinary is its epigraphic uniqueness. It is the first-known bronze bull in India with an Odia inscription, elevating it to the ranks of national antiquarian treasures. While Tamil Nadu and Karnataka boast of similar artifacts, this is Odisha's earliest known Odia-script Vrishabha inscription, previously unseen in temple bronzes across the region. Comparable inscriptions were so far only recorded on the Neelachakra of Athagada Patana and Puri Jagannath temples, or on the Padmapada pedestals of deities. This bull, however, marks the first instance of an 'utsava-vigraha' (festival image) inscribed in Odia, signifying both ritualistic and linguistic heritage. The inscription also unveils fascinating details: the crafting of the bull cost 217 tankas at toula 60 madangas, a rare economic reference illuminating the trade and devotion practices of the time. This remarkable discovery not only enriches the cultural annals of Odisha but positions Ramalingeswar Temple as a beacon of heritage, where bronze, belief and language converge to narrate a forgotten chapter of devotion and dynasty.
Hindustan Times
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Rajkummar Rao surrenders before court in Jalandhar; granted bail: What is the Behen Hogi Teri case from 2017?
A court hearing was held against Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao regarding a controversial poster during the promotion of 'Behen Hogi Teri' in 2017. Rajkummar Rao will be seen in Maalik. The hearing was held on Wednesday in Jalandhar, however, the actor didn't appear in the hearing, said his advocate, Darshan Singh Dayal. What was the case? Darshan Dayal shared details of the Rajkummar Rao case. The advocate said that in 2017 a poster of Lord Shiva in the film triggered anger among a section of people. During this time, a case was registered against actors Rajkumar Rao, Shruti Hassan, the producer, director and deputy director of the film. The FIR was registered under Section 295A (act done with the intention of inciting religious sentiments), Section 120B (criminal conspiracy) and Section 67 of the IT Act, due to which non-bailable warrants were also issued against the actor, said advocate Darshan Dayal. It all started after a poster featuring actor Rajkummar Rao, in Lord Shiva's get-up, was released online on April 4, 2017. In the poster, the actor was seen dressed up as the deity, and seated on a silver motorbike with a UP number plate. He sported a long mane, a moon crescent on his head, a rudraksh bracelet -- and he sits casually -- with a bored look on his face -- atop a bike with slippers on his feet. The backdrop is of a street with shops with their shutters down. What happened this week? Rajkummar Rao surrendered before the court in Jalandhar on July 28 in connection with the case related to his Behen Hogi Teri film. After presenting himself before the court, the actor was granted conditional bail. "The challan was presented in the court in the absence of the actor. Since the address in the summons was in Delhi, he was not informed about appearing in the court. Actually, the actor is living in Mumbai. On the other hand, Shruti Hassan was acquitted in the case after the court found her innocent. Ajay K Pannalal (Director of the film) has reached the court today, whose petition has been filed in the court," said advocate Darshan. The petition further stated that the actor merely played a film character, in which his character potrayed the role of Lord Shiva in a Jagran troupe, and this is a completely artistic presentation. There was no intention to hurt the religious sentiments of any community, said advocate Darshan Singh Dayal. Rajkummar Rao argued that the film Behen Hogi Teri had received a Central Board of Film Certification certificate, indicating that the content of the film was not legally objectionable. It also said that his freedom of expression was protected under Article 19(1)(a), according to Darshan. Behen Hogi Teri was directed by Ajay K Pannalal and starred Rajkummar Rao and Shruti Haasan in the lead roles. Rajkummar Rao was last seen in the film 'Maalik'. With ANI inputs
