Srinagar: The death of 67 Amarnath 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.
Although 105 persons died during the 45-day yatra last year, which was highest due to natural causes, the high number of deaths in the first two weeks of the pilgrimage this year has the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB), which is headed by Governor NN Vohra, worried.
"As many as 67 yatris died during the ongoing pilgrimage, mostly due to cardiac arrest, during the first 17 days," an official of the Shrine Board said.
Cardiac arrest caused by rarefied oxygen at high altitude has been one of the most common natural causes of death among the pilgrims....
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11:48 AM, Jul 12, 2012
Pahalgam: The annual Amarnath Yatra today began with pilgrims from both the base camps starting their journey to the cave shrine where Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra offered prayers amid holy chants. "The pooja was held inside the cave shrine this morning, marking the beginning of this year's yatra to the holy cave of Amarnathji," Chief Executive Officer Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) Naveen K Chaudhury told PTI....
11:53 AM, Jun 26, 2012
Jammu: Thick snow cover at Kashmir's Amarnath cave shrine and on the route leading to it is posing multiple risks to pilgrims and has increased challenges before the organisers of the annual pilgrimage, due to start here June 25. Although the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board(SASB) has doubled its efforts to clear the track for the over 350,000 registered pilgrims for the Amarnath Yatra 2012, the inclement weather that persisted until...
02:28 PM, Jun 22, 2012
Baltal: The yatra to Amarnath has begun, as always amidst tight security but it's seen as one of the most peaceful and orderly Amarnath yatra in recent years. An estimated four to five lakh pilgrims are expected to make the journey towards the famous cave. Faith is moving all alike, the young, old and infirm hoping to seek blessings of Lord Shiva by trekking to the holy cave. This is ...
08:35 PM, Jun 29, 2011
Baltal: The yatra to Amarnath has begun, as always amidst tight security but it's seen as one of the most peaceful and orderly Amarnath yatra in recent years. An estimated four to five lakh pilgrims are expected to make the journey towards the famous cave. Faith is moving all alike, the young, old and infirm hoping to seek blessings of Lord Shiva by trekking to the holy cave. This is...
08:35 PM, Jun 29, 2011
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01:17 PM, Jun 16, 2009
Pahalgam route which is still covered in snow will be opened up later. ...
04:09 PM, Jun 15, 2009
Yatra was to start on June 7 but has already been postponed by a week. ...
11:53 AM, Jun 10, 2009
J&K Governor has been requested to include a member of the Malik family. ...
01:48 PM, Jan 24, 2009
A dozen SASS were injured in a clash with police in Jammu. ...
02:37 PM, Sep 20, 2008
No militant group has claimed responsibility for the killing so far. ...
04:32 PM, Sep 13, 2008
Offices and shops have opened and traffic is back on the road. ...
02:10 PM, Sep 02, 2008
PDP leader says agreement being forced upon Kashmir. ...
06:26 PM, Aug 31, 2008
Authorities impose restrictions in Srinagar locality, Kulgam. ...
02:58 PM, Aug 31, 2008
The Shrine Board will use 40 hectare of land during the yatra period. ...
07:58 AM, Aug 31, 2008
The talks are for the return of forest land to the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board. ...
11:42 PM, Aug 30, 2008
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Meanwhile, talks between govt panel and the Sangharsh Samiti cancelled. ...
04:20 PM, Aug 29, 2008
Protestors threatened to carry more violent agitations in Jammu. ...
01:09 AM, Aug 27, 2008
Curfew was also clamped in parts of Jammu after incidents of violence. ...
08:15 PM, Aug 25, 2008
Sources say that Samiti is not pressing for permanent transfer of land. ...
11:09 PM, Aug 23, 2008
