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Amarnath Yatra

Politics

Remember that Amarnath Yatra is the last remaining Hindu link to Kashmir

Abhishek Banerjee - 3 August, 2019

Here is some truly trustworthy information: There is no way Modi and Shah are going to give the slightest hint of their plans in advance.

Social Media

Nervous Omar Abdullah rues his ‘secret chat’ with journalist getting leaked, journalist who leaked it blames ‘Twitter’

OpIndia Staff - 3 August, 2019

Amidst the tension around the troops deployment in Kashmir and cancellation of Amarnath Yatra, Omar Abdullah laments over his journalist friend leaking his Twitter DMs.

News Reports

After Amarnath Yatra, Machail Yatra to goddess Durga shrine in Kishtwar suspended, pilgrims asked to go back

OpIndia Staff - 3 August, 2019

Angrez Singh Rana, the district commissioner of Kishtwar has informed that the Machail Yatra to Goddess Durga shrine in the district has been suspended.

News Reports

American M-24 sniper, Pakistan made mine recovered from Amarnath Yatra route: No one will be allowed to disrupt peace, says Army

OpIndia Staff - 2 August, 2019

The Commander of the Chinar Corps mentioned that an M-24 American made sniper rifle and a Pakistani made mine has been recovered from a terrorist cache in Kashmir.

News Reports

Watch: Amarnath Yatris chant “ITBP Zindabad” as soldiers form a human wall to shield pilgrims from shooting stones

OpIndia Staff - 9 July, 2019

In the video, the ITBP forces can be seen standing steadfast, shielding Amarnath Yatra pilgrims as they encounter a shower of stones and water.

News Reports

Constable Tariq Ahmed arrested for filming female devotees taking bath at a camp during Amarnath Yatra

OpIndia Staff - 7 July, 2019

Constable Ahmed was caught after the women raised alarm and later handed over to the police. The police formally arrested him the day before yesterday and also seized his mobile.

Politics

Election Commission to announce election schedule in Jammu and Kashmir after Amarnath Yatra concludes

OpIndia Staff - 4 June, 2019

The Jammu and Kashmir state assembly was dissolved in November last year after a great political drama on the social media

Books

Twisted Threads: A brilliant work of satire by Bhavesh Kansara that is bound to leave readers LLRC

Sanghamitra - 20 February, 2019

A sharp, witty and brilliant satire on today's politics in India, Kansara's book is a must-read.

Here is what connects attack on Akshaya Patra, French NGO against Rafale and demonization of Amarnath Yatra

OpIndia Staff - 16 December, 2018

The web of foreign-funded NGOs that demonised the Amarnath Yatra, French NGO that complained against Rafale in France and the demand to remove Akshaya Patra from midday meals contract

News Reports