J&K tourism sees revival, pilgrims express satisfaction: CM Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, July 10, 2025 – Jammu and Kashmir’s tourism sector is experiencing a robust recovery, with a steady increase in tourist arrivals and high satisfaction among pilgrims visiting the region, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters in Kolkata ahead of the Travel & Tourism Fair (TTF) 2025, Abdullah highlighted the resurgence […]
Over 7,500 pilgrims begin Amarnath Yatra 2025 under tight security cover
JAMMU, July 8, 2025 – The Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2025 continues to gain momentum as a fresh batch of 7,541 pilgrims departed from the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas base camp in Jammu early Tuesday morning, heading toward the sacred 3,880-meter-high Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas. The convoy, comprising 309 vehicles, was escorted […]
Amarnath Yatra 2025: 70,000+ pilgrims reach Holy Cave in Just 4 days amid high security
Srinagar, July 7, 2025: The Amarnath Yatra 2025, one of India’s holiest pilgrimages, has witnessed an overwhelming turnout, with over 70,000 devotees paying obeisance at the sacred Amarnath cave shrine in the first four days since its commencement on July 3. Despite challenges like the Pahalgam terror attack in April and adverse weather conditions, pilgrims […]
Amarnath Yatra 2025: First batch of pilgrims departs from Pahalgam amid tight security
Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, July 3, 2025: The annual Amarnath Yatra commenced on Thursday with the first batch of pilgrims setting off from the Nunwan base camp in Pahalgam, Anantnag district, and the Baltal base camp in Ganderbal district, heading toward the 3,880-meter-high cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas. The pilgrimage, which began under […]
Amarnath Yatra 2025: First batch of pilgrims welcomed at Navyug Tunnel
Srinagar, July 2, 2025 – The first batch of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra pilgrims was warmly welcomed at Navyug Tunnel, Qazigund, as they entered the Kashmir Valley on Wednesday, marking the start of the sacred 38-day pilgrimage to the Amarnath Cave Shrine. Civil society members, the trade fraternity, and local residents from Kulgam and Anantnag […]
J&K LG Manoj Sinha reviews disaster management & yatri niwas at Nunwan for Amarnath Yatra
Pahalgam, June 14, 2025 – Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha conducted a comprehensive review of the ongoing development of the Disaster Management Centre and Yatri Niwas at Nunwan Base Camp, Pahalgam, in preparation for the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2025, set to commence on July 3. The review focused on ensuring seamless arrangements […]
J&K LG Manoj Sinha reviews Nunwan Camp ahead of Yatra 2025, stresses safety & readiness
Pahalgam, June 14, 2025 – Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha conducted a thorough inspection of the Nunwan Base Camp in Pahalgam today, reviewing the progress of critical infrastructure projects and security arrangements for the upcoming Shri Amarnathji Yatra, set to begin on July 3, 2025. The visit underscored the administration’s commitment to […]
Pratham Puja by LG Manoj Sinha marks Ceremonial beginning of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2025
Ganderbal, June 11, 2025: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha performed the ceremonial ‘Pratham Puja’ at the Shri Amarnath Ji Holy Cave on the auspicious occasion of Jyeshtha Purnima, marking the official commencement of the annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. The 38-day pilgrimage, set to begin on July 3, 2025, and conclude on […]
A Kashmiri Man Has Been Coming For 45 Years to See Others Off for Hajj, Still Waiting for His Turn
A Kashmiri Man Has Been Coming For 45 Years to See Others Off for Hajj, Still Waiting for His Turn For forty-five years, he has stood at the Haj House in Srinagar—never as a pilgrim, always as a well-wisher. While others depart for the sacred journey, he returns home with an unfulfilled dream and unwavering […]
Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat bids farewell to first Hajj 2025 pilgrims from Srinagar’s Bait-ul-Hujaj
Srinagar, May 5, 2025 – The sacred journey of Hajj 2025 commenced with the departure of the first batch of 178 pilgrims from Bait-ul-Hujaj in Bemina, Srinagar, on May 4, 2025, bound for Saudi Arabia. The group, consisting of 96 men and 82 women, was bid farewell with warm greetings by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr. […]