Amarnath Yatra 2012

• One more Amarnath pilgrim dies, toll touches 98

  One more pilgrim died on Monday while returning from the 3,880-mt high Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, taking the death toll in the ongoing yatra to 98.

• Fresh batch of 3,199 pilgrims leave for Amarnath shrine

  A fresh batch of 3,199 pilgrims today left for 3888-metre-high Amarnath cave shrine situated in South Kashmir Himalayas amid tight security. The pilgrims comprising 2,122 men, 747 women, 80 children and 250 sadhus left in a cavalcade of 102 vehicles from Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu at around 0500 hours for Amarnath, a police official said.

• Amarnath Yatra: 67 pilgrims dead in 2 weeks; Board worried

  Amarnath Yatra: The death of 67 pilgrims, mostly due to cardiac arrest, in just 17 days of the yatra to the holy cave in south Kashmir Himalayas has left the Board managing the pilgrimage worried and it has asked authorities to address all health-related issues.

• Over 1000 Amarnath pilgrims stopped because of heavy traffic

  To ensure smooth passage of cavalcades of Amarnath yatra and traffic-free highway at night, the police have stopped over 1,000 pilgrims at entry point to Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district.

• Amarnath Yatra: Arrangements ready for formal start of pilgrimage

  Despite inclement weather, Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) has put in place all the arrangements for the commencement of this year's pilgrimage from Pahalgam to the cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas.

• Amarnath Yatra 2012: Mobile connectivity to be provided for pilgrims

  This year pilgrims undertaking the annual yatra to Amarnath shrine can procure a short-term 'yatra card', a pre-paid SIM which will have a validity of seven days.

• Amarnath Yatra: Security measures for the pilgrimage being reviewed

  Mountain rescue teams, CCTV cameras, fire fighting units and X-ray baggage scanning units will be put in place to ensure a safe and orderly Amarnath pilgrimage, set to begin from June 25.

• Amarnath Yatra 2012: Bajrang Dal team to assess preparations

  Ahead of the annual Amarnath Yatra that begins on June 4, the Bajrang Dal on Thursday said it will send its team to the cave shrine on May 13 to assess the ground situation and take stock of preparatory measures.

• 100 post offices across the country to register for Amarnath yatra: Board

  For the first time, 100 post offices across the country will register pilgrims for the annual Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday as authorities battled massive damage to the Baltal base camp due to snowfall just a month ahead of the 2012 tour.