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NDTV
7 days ago
- NDTV
Amarnath Yatra Registration Begins Online, Offline: Here's How To Enroll
New Delhi: The government has been stepping up security arrangements for the Amarnath Yatra this year. Set to start on July 3, this will be the first annual pilgrimage in Jammu and Kashmir since the deadly Pahalgam attack in April. Authorities have increased safety-related precautions under 'Operation Shiva' to prevent any possible terror movements during the yatra. The 38-day pilgrimage will continue until August 9. The Amarnath Yatra involves a gruelling trek to the 3,880-meter-high cave shrine in Kashmir. The Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB), which manages the yatra, started the registrations for the trip on April 15. The Amarnath Yatra will end on Rakshabandhan this year. Important Dates To Remember Start Date: July 3 End Date: August 9 How To Register For Amarnath Yatra Devotees can get their Aamarnath Yatra registration done online or offline. For offline registration, 540 designated bank branches have been set up for pilgrims across the country. For online registration, pilgrims can visit the official website of the SASB. Here is the detailed process: - Go to the website and select "Online Services". - Select "Yatra Permit Registration." Click on the "Register" button after reading the dos and don'ts. - Fill in your personal details such as name and Aadhaar number. -Upload a scanned copy of your Compulsory Health Certificate (CHC) and a passport-size photograph. - Verify your phone number using a one-time password and pay the registration fee. How To Reach There are two routes to reach Amarnath. The traditional 48-km Pahalgam route goes through Kashmir's Anantnag district. A shorter but steeper 14-km route passes through Baltal in the Ganderbal district. Security Arrangements On Thursday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah was in Jammu and Kashmir to review the security arrangements ahead of the yatra. He chaired a high-level review meeting in Jammu, promising that the administration would provide all necessary facilities to the pilgrims. Chaired a review meeting for the Amarnath Pilgrimage and evaluated the security arrangements and preparedness meant for the pilgrims. Instructed to maintain the utmost vigilance and ensure the seamless completion of the sacred journey. Central govt and J&K administration will… — Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 29, 2025 The Centre has ordered 580 companies to be deployed for the yatra, comprising almost 42,000 on-ground personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). A total of 424 companies are being sent to the Union Territory. About 80 companies that moved into the region during Operation Sindoor will be relocated to secure the pilgrim route and other areas. The forces have been directed to take position by the second week of June in Jammu and Kashmir, PTI reported. Post the Pahalgam attack, the Indian armed forces had carried out Operation Sindoor - a targeted military attack on terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK). This escalated military tensions with Pakistan. The two countries reached a ceasefire agreement on May 10.
NDTV
30-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Explained: How Officials Are Planning To Hold Amarnath Yatra, 1st After J&K Attack
Quick Read Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. The Amarnath pilgrimage in Kashmir begins on July 3, following a recent terror attack. Authorities are enhancing security under Operation Shiva, deploying 42,000 personnel. New Delhi: The annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath shrine in Kashmir is set to begin on July 3 - in a first after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in the region. The yatra has become a focal point for the central security agencies, with the authorities stepping up safety-related precautions under 'Operation Shiva' - an exercise term launched by the Indian Army to prevent any possible terror movements during the Amarnath Yatra. The 38-day pilgrimage to the 3,880-meter-high cave shrine in Kashmir will start on July 3 and end on August 9, the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) said. Security arrangements The Centre has ordered the deployment of 580 companies, comprising about 42,000 on-ground personnel, of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) for the annual yatra, officials said on Thursday. While 424 companies are being sent to the Union Territory (UT), the rest, including about 80 companies that moved to the Valley during Operation Sindoor, will be relocated to secure the yatra route, the pilgrims, and other areas, including Srinagar. Officials have also directed the forces to move immediately and take position in Jammu and Kashmir by the second week of June, reported news agency PTI. CRPF Director General (DG) Gyanendra Pratap Singh had reviewed the preparations for the Amarnath Yatra when he was in Kashmir earlier this week. Border Security Forces (BSF) DG Daljit Singh Chawdhary also stressed the need for heightened safety and security during the Amarnath Yatra. He also chaired a meeting at the Jammu frontier headquarters to review and strengthen border domination measures in the region. Amit Shah in J&K Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday to review the security arrangements ahead of the Amarnath Yatra. He chaired a high-level review meeting on preparations for the yatra in Jammu and said that the central government and the Jammu and Kashmir administration will leave no stone unturned to provide all necessary facilities to the pilgrims. Chaired a review meeting for the Amarnath Pilgrimage and evaluated the security arrangements and preparedness meant for the pilgrims. Instructed to maintain the utmost vigilance and ensure the seamless completion of the sacred journey. Central govt and J&K administration will… — Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 29, 2025 Mr Shah also instructed officials to maintain utmost vigilance and ensure the seamless completion of the pilgrimage. "The Modi government is committed to making the pilgrimage of pilgrims safe, smooth, and convenient. All agencies should further enhance surveillance using drones and other innovative technologies. All security agencies should work on complete area domination and the zero error principle. There should be vigilance, real-time intelligence sharing, and seamless coordination among all security agencies to ensure peace and stability in the area," he said. Amarnath yatra The Amarnath temple is one of the holiest shrines for Hindus and is dedicated to Lord Shiva in the form of a 'linga' in a cave on the Amarnath mountain. It is managed by Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), which was constituted by an Act of the Jammu and Kashmir State Legislature in 2000. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha is the chairman of the shrine board.. The journey to the shrine can be undertaken through two routes - the traditional 48-km route through Pahalgam in south Kashmir's Anantnag and the 14-km shorter but steeper Baltal route in Ganderbal district of central Kashmir. This year, the offline registration for the upcoming annual Amarnath Yatra began with enthusiastic pilgrims forming a huge line outside the 540 designated bank branches across the country. According to the board, no one below the age of 13 or above 75 and women with more than six weeks' pregnancy shall be registered for the pilgrimage. Last year, the pilgrimage to Amarnath was completed by a record number of more than 5.12 lakh pilgrims, Mr Shah had said.
The Hindu
30-05-2025
- The Hindu
CRPF DG reviews security for Amarnath Yatra
Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Gyanendra Pratap Singh chaired a meeting in Jammu to review the security readiness of the force ahead of the Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir. Also read: Amit Shah arrives in J&K to review security situation, plans for Amarnath Yatra The 38-day pilgrimage to the 3,880-meter-high cave shrine in south Kashmir is scheduled to start on July 3 and conclude on August 9, according to the announcement made by the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB). "DG CRPF G P Singh chaired a crucial meeting at Jammu Sector Headquarters with senior officers of CRPF to evaluate security readiness for Amarnath Yatra 2025," the CRPF said on X. The arrangements have been scrutinised in detail to ensure the seamless movement of devotees, it added. On Wednesday (May 28), the DG visited the Kashmir valley and conducted a strategic review of preparedness for the yatra to ensure its smooth conduct. He also visited key pilgrimage locations, including the base and transit camps, assessing on-ground arrangements and reaffirming the commitment to a secure, smooth, and spiritually enriching yatra for all devotees. The journey to the Amarnath cave shrine can be undertaken through two routes — the traditional 48-km route via Pahalgam in south Kashmir's Anantnag district, and the 14-km shorter but steeper Baltal route in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district. The Centre has ordered the deployment of 580 companies, comprising about 42,000 on-ground personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), for the annual Amarnath Yatra.
New Indian Express
20-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
L-G reconstitutes shrine boards in J&K
J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has reconstituted the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) and nominated nine eminent luminaries from various walks of life as members for three years. The members are: Swami Avdheshanand Giri Maharaj, Kailash Mehra Sadhu, KK Sharma, KNRai, Mukesh Garg, Shailesh Raina, Simridhi Bindroo, Suresh Haware and Vishwamurti Shastri. The L-G also reestablished the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board and nominated nine distinguished personalities from different fields as members for the same period of three years. Sudha Murty, Mahamandaleshwar Swami Vishveshvaranand Giriji Maharaj, Ashok Bhan, IPS (Retd.), Baleshwar Rai, IAS (Retd.), Gunjan Rana, KK Talwar, Kulbhushan Ahuja, Lalit Bhasin and Suresh Kumar Sharma are the nominated people. Army destroying unexploded shells After the recent Pakistani shelling during 'Operation Sindoor', the Army has launched an operation to clear the unexploded shells from the border areas of Poonch and Rajouri. 'The Army in close coordination with local police authorities, conducted a controlled operation for the safe destruction of 42 unexploded shells in the border areas of Jhullas, Salotri, Dharati and Salani of Poonch district,' a defence spokesman said. The remnants of the shells posed a serious threat to the lives and safety of local residents. Govt focussed on peaceful Amarnath yatra In the light of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack significantly affecting the tourism sector, the J&K government is working diligently towards ensuring a peaceful Amarnath yatra beginning on July 3. Expressing concern over the reduced tourist footfall, CM Omar Abdullah said that the tourism has been severely impacted. 'The summer season is almost over, we are hardly seeing any tourists,' he noted. He emphasised that the government's priority is to ensure the Amarnath yatra is incident-free, allowing all pilgrims to return home safely. The yatra will culminate on Raksha Bandhan, which falls on August 9. Fayaz wani Our correspondent in Jammu and Kashmir fayazwani123@
