StatesPosted at: May 30 2016 11:11PM

Amarnath yatra: Repair work on Sonamarg-Baltal road, Pahalgam route taken up

Srinagar, May 30 (UNI) Repair and renovation work on Sonamarg-Baltal road has been taken up while up-gradation on the traditional Pahalgam route to the holy cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalaya has also been started to facilitate 44-day long Amarnath yatra, commencing from July 2, 2016.
An official spokesperson here tonight said Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon convened a meeting earlier in the day to review and discuss arrangements for smooth conduct of upcoming annual Yatra and directed the concerned officials to make necessary arrangements well in time in this regard.
He said the meeting discussed various issues including registration of ponywalas, labourers, accommodation, medicare and transport facilities, ration, boarding and lodging facilities, drinking water and power supply, sanitation and cleanliness,besides establishment of control rooms at all halting stations. The ATM and communication facilities for pilgrims were also reviewed in the meeting.

Please log in to get detailed story.

Tags: #Amarnath yatra: Repair work on Sonamarg-Baltal road # Pahalgam route taken up

BSF recovered 5kg of heroin along with Pakistani drone

20 Apr 2024 | 7:33 PM

Ferozepur, Apr 20 (UNI) BSF troops received information regarding the presence of a drone along with a bag containing a consignment of heroin in the border area of district Ferozepur. Responding swiftly, BSF troops carried out an extensive search operation in the suspected area.

Bengaluru rally: PM Modi voices 'serious concern' over deteriorating security situation in K'taka

20 Apr 2024 | 7:30 PM

By BD Narayankar
Bengaluru, April 20 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has voiced 'serious concern' over the deteriorating security situation in Bengaluru and Karnataka, citing a series of alarming incidents, including the gruesome murder of Neha Hiremath in Hubbali and Rameshwaram Cafe blast.

Amarnath yatra: Repair work on Sonamarg-Baltal road, Pahalgam route taken up

Shocked at the sudden change of colour of Doordarshan logo : Mamata

BSF recovered 5kg of heroin along with Pakistani drone

Bengaluru rally: PM Modi voices 'serious concern' over deteriorating security situation in K'taka

No Muslim votes for Shiv Sena (UBT): Maha NCP (AP) vice-chief

Investment fraud racket exposed; One arrested by Cyberabad EOW

AHMEDABAD, APR 20 (UNI):- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman interaction with Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) members, in Ahmedabad on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-72U

KOLKATA, APR 20 (UNI):- A man splashing water on his face to beat the scorching sun in Kolkata on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-71U

BHUBANESWAR, APR 20 (UNI):- Devotees pulling Rukuna Rath (Chariot) of Lord Lingaraj during ‘Bahuda Yatra’ (Return Journey) festival, in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-70U

RANCHI, APR 20 (UNI):- Cricket Legends Sachin Tendulkar along with his wife Anjali Tendulkar with children during a programme organised by Yuwa Foundation and Sachin Tendulkar Foundation near Rukka Dam at Ormanjhi, in Ranchi on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-69U

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, APR 20 (UNI):- NDA candidate and Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar with BJP women workers at a road show during election campaign ahead of the Lok Sabha Election-2024 at Kowdiar, in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-67U

KOLKATA, APR 20 (UNI):- Girls use scarves to protect themselves from the scorching sun during hot afternoon in Kolkata on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-66U

KOLKATA, APR 20 (UNI):- Girls use scarves to protect themselves from the scorching sun during hot afternoon in Kolkata on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-65U

AMROHA (UTTAR PRADESH), APR 20 (UNI):- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav at an election rally in support of I.N.D.I.A alliance candidate for Lok Sabha elections, in Amroha on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-64U

AMROHA (UTTAR PRADESH), APR 20 (UNI):- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav at an election rally in support of I.N.D.I.A alliance candidate for Lok Sabha elections, in Amroha on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-63U

AMROHA (UTTAR PRADESH), APR 20 (UNI):- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav at an election rally in support of I.N.D.I.A alliance candidate for Lok Sabha elections, in Amroha on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-62U

KHUNTI, APR 20 (UNI):- Union Minister for Tribal Affairs cum Farmer's Welfare, Arjun Munda, attending Sarhul festival and forthcoming parliamentary election meeting with poor villagers at Torpa village under Khunti district of Jharkhand on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-61U

BELAGAVI, APR 20 (UNI):- Chikkodi Lok Sabha Constituency Election Officer Rahul Sindhe flagging off Special Disabled persons awareness rally related to Lok Sabha election, in Belagavi on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-60U

BELAGAVI, APR 20 (UNI):- Special Disabled persons awareness taking out rally related to Lok Sabha election awareness, in Belagavi on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-59U

JAMMU, APR 20 (UNI):- Jammu and Kashmir BJP president flanked by senior leaders addressing a press conference in Jammu on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-58U

HYDERABAD, APR 20 (UNI):- Telangana Chief Electroral Officer, Vikas Raj, TSRTC Managing Director, V C Sajjanar inaugurating a day Photo Exhibition on Voters’ Awareness' by Central Bureau of Communication (CBC), at MGBS, in Hyderabad on Saturday. UNI PHOTOS-57U

RANCHI, APR 20 (UNI):- Police arrested People Liberation Front of India (PLFI) Naxalite Area Commander Soma Hembrome along with PLFI Naxalite Birsa Khandait ahead of Lok Sabha elections at Chaibasa in Ranchi, Jharkhand on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-56U

HYDERABAD, APR 20 (UNI):- Union Minister of Tourism, Culture, Development of North Eastern Region and BJP State President G.Kishan Reddy during a roadshow for Lok Sabha polls, at Mushirabad Assembly constituency, in Secunderabad on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-55U

HYDERABAD, APR 20 (UNI):- Union Minister of Tourism, Culture, Development of North Eastern Region and BJP State President G.Kishan Reddy during a roadshow for Lok Sabha polls, at Mushirabad Assembly constituency, in Secunderabad on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-54U

HYDERABAD, APR 20 (UNI):- Union Minister of Tourism, Culture, Development of North Eastern Region and BJP State President G.Kishan Reddy during a roadshow for Lok Sabha polls, at Mushirabad Assembly constituency, in Secunderabad on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-53U