Amarnath Issue

Five members of the Delhi-based Bhagat Singh Kranti Sena (BSKS) were detained for a few hours here for locking the main gate of the Jammu and Kashmir House demanding an increase in the duration of the Amarnath Yatra, police said.

At least 80 activists of Bajrang Dal, who were on way to Baltal base camp of Shri Amarnath cave shrine were Sunday detained as a preventive measure after they were stopped near Jhajjar Kotli on the city outskirts on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway

VHP writes to President Pratibha Patil regarding irregularities being committed in the conduction of the sacred but arduous Amarnath Yatra by the Sri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) under the stewardship of the present Governor of Jammu & Kashmir H.E. Sri Narendra Nath Vohra!

The VHP today threatened to launch a countrywide agitation to protest against the curtailment of Amarnath yatra duration from 60 days to 39 days

HJS and devout Hindus warn Jammu and Kashmir Government for shortening period of Amarnath Yatra from 60 days to 39 days ! Demand to increase the period of the Yatra to 60 days and provide all facilities and security to Hindu pilgrims !

A shrine board headed by the Jammu and Kashmir governor has cut the duration of this year’s Amarnath pilgrimage to 39 days, angering Hindutva hawks.

The annual Hindu pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave shrine of Lord Shiva, in the south Kashmir Himalayas, will commence on June 25 this year. It will last till Aug 2, according to a spokesman of the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) that manages the pilgrimage.

Dr. Pravin Togadia, International Secreatary of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has announced that the Amarnath Yatra, as every year, would initiate only on Jyeshth Shukla Purnima, June 15 despite attempts to block the Yatra.

This year, ‘Shri Amarnath Shrine Board’ which organizes Amarnath pilgrimage has decided to reduce the period of pilgrimage by 15 days.

Jammu (J&K): Amarnath Yatra Sangarash Samiti Saturday threatened repeat of 2008 economic blockade of Kashmir and asked Syed Ali Geelani to stop interfering into the religious issues of Hindus.

The hard-line separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Friday threatened agitation 'in case the annual Amarnath yatra is not restricted to the original 15 day schedule.'

Naanij (Maharashtra): “It is necessary to create ‘Hindu vote bank’ for protection of Nation and Dharma. We shall go for canvassing all over Maharashtra during State Legislative Assembly elections.”

Rare display of utter fearlessness and exemplary courage from the young BJP leader Varun Gandhi has echoed the simmering feelings of millions of Hindus all over the globe. For coming out openly to speak the truth, the Indian American Intellectuals Forum congratulates him.

After almost 40 days of consecutive shut down, Jammu returned to normalcy on Monday. However, Srinagar is far from normal, as the peace formula has drawn diverse reactions from Jammu and Kashmiri politicians.

Srinagar/Jammu (J&K): The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the agreement between a government panel and an alliance of Hindu groups to solve the Amarnath land row.