Amarnath Yatra

Anantnag Police launch QR-based app to strengthen security ahead of Amarnath Yatra

Anantnag Police launch QR-based app to strengthen security ahead of Amarnath Yatra

Rajeev Sharma :- In a bid to enhance security arrangements and improve pilgrim management ahead of the annual Amarnath Yatra, the Anantnag Police have launched a new QR-based mobile application, 'Pehchaan', aimed at regulating and verifying service providers operating along the pilgrimage route and at major tourist destinations in the district. According to police officials, the app has been developed to facilitate on-the-spot verification of individuals engaged in providing services to pilgrims and tourists. By creating a database of registered and authenticated service providers, the initiative seeks to distinguish authorised personnel from unregistered individuals and establish a more secure operational…
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Woman Pilgrim Dies, Three Injured in Landslide on Amarnath Yatra Route

Woman Pilgrim Dies, Three Injured in Landslide on Amarnath Yatra Route

Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir (National Times): A tragic incident marred the sacred Amarnath Yatra on Wednesday evening as a 55-year-old woman pilgrim lost her life and three others sustained injuries following a landslide along the Baltal route in Ganderbal district, Jammu and Kashmir. According to official reports, four pilgrims were swept downhill by a sudden landslide that struck near Railpathri, a vulnerable stretch on the Baltal axis leading to the revered Amarnath cave shrine. The pilgrims were on their spiritual journey when the mishap occurred. Rescue teams acted swiftly, evacuating the injured to the Baltal base camp hospital. However, one…
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