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Maharjan said police were investigating the cause of the crash but the roads were slippery because of winter rain.

he Shia community gathers in large number from all over the world in Karbala on Arbaeen.

The injured have been transferred to Al-Hamna Hospital, SPA added, and authorities have launched an investigation.

People came with their families and after a dip in the sea and with help of priests on the 'Agni Theertham' beach.

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They further said that the impact of an attack on the Yatra would not be not limited to the Kashmir Valley.

Airlines such as Air India, IndiGo and Vistara announced zero cancellation, rescheduling charges temporarily for flights to and from J&K.

Mahesh has been serving the Haj pilgrims for more than two decades.

On July 13, it was again suspended in view of a separatists-sponsored strike in the Kashmir valley on Martyrs' Day.

They are expected to reach the twin base camps of Pahalgam in Anantnag district and Baltal in Ganderbal district later in the day.

This was more than the number of visitors who had embarked on the visit during the last year's ’yatra’ of sixty days.

One of the main points expected to be raised in discussion would be India's demand for construction of bridge by Pak in creek area.

The Vaikuntam queue will be kept empty as annaprasadam will not be served on the day and the temple doors will close at 7 pm.

The cave is approached by the yatris via the Pahalgam route or Batlal route both of which involve an uphill trek.

In other areas, annaprasadam was served to 64.05 lakh pilgrims last June while this year about 71.02 lakh pilgrims have been served.

Religious experts condemn deviation from principles.

The pilgrims were on the Baltal route of Amarnath Yatra.

Freezing temperatures, rugged terrains, dangerous trekking trails and high altitudes are also part of the yatra.

The 46-day-long annual Amarnath Yatra will begin on July 1 and conclude on August 15.

Dhanushkodi was not even accessible, but for the recent extension of the national highway from Rameswaram, almost 55 years after the tragedy.