Even helicopters will not be able to fly in the restricted area. Only the drones of the Police Administration engaged in security will fly for surveillance, officials said.
The incident took place when the Amarnath Yatra security convoy vehicle fell into a drain along the sides of the road on the Jammu-Srinagar highway, near Bali Nallah in Udhampur, officials said.
On verification by the vigilant e-KYC Team of District Samba, led by the District Informatics Officer, it was found that the yatra permits of most of the pilgrims were tampered with. On further inquiry from the pilgrims and drivers, it revealed that these passengers got permits in exchange f
Despite facing numerous obstacles like extreme weather conditions and landslides, a large number of devotees are reaching Uttarakhand's Kedarnath Dham.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday spoke to Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha over the telephone, expressing his regret for the loss of lives in the accident during the Bahuda Rath yatra.
The Lt Governor, who is also the Chairman of Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board, took stock of food and lodging of the pilgrims, security, functioning of Joint Control Room, langer stalls, registration counters, power and water supply, health facilities, sanitation, transportation, deployment of
"They (Central Government) should consider that the country is diverse. People of all religions, languages, and ideologies live here, and as for Muslims, they have their Shariat laws too. The Government should think about any possible storm that would come if they take a step in this dire
In the incident, seven people, including three children and three women, were electrocuted to death during the 'Ulta Rath' while 16 people sustained injuries.
The 62-day yatra, which commences on July 1 and culminates on August 31, is an important pilgrimage for Hindus who visit the Amarnath Cave, believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva. It will start from the ancient paths of Nunwan in Pahalgam and Baltal in the Ganderbal district of Kashmir wh