Amarnath Yatra Current Affairs, GK & News
What is ‘Machail Mata Yatra’?
After the suspension of annual Amarnath Yatra, ‘Machail Mata Yatra’ in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) was suspended due to security reasons. Concerned authorities have asked people not to start yatra and those on way to leave and go back. Yatra started on 25 July and was scheduled to end on 5 September. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: Amarnath Yatra • Annual Pilgrimage • Goddess Durga • Jammu and Kashmir • Machail Mata Sthan • Machail Mata Yatra
Cabinet approves Governor’s Rule in J&K for another 6 months
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the extension of President’s rule under article 356(4) of Indian Constitution, in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) for a period of 6 more months, beginning from 3 July 2019. The decision was based on prevailing situation in state as stated in report of Governor of Jammu ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Amarnath Yatra • article 324 • article 356 • Bharatiya Janta Party • CLAT • Constitution of India • Constitutional Emergency • Election Commission of India • J&K Governor • Jammu and Kashmir • Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections • Lok Sabha • Peoples Democratic Party • President of India • President's rule • Prime Minister Narendra Modi • Rajya Sabha • Satya Pal Malik • Section 92 of J&K Constitution • State Emergency • Union Cabinet
Saathi: CRPF launches mobile help centre for Amarnath Yatra pilgrims
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has launched Saathi, a mobile help centre to reach out to people undertaking annual pilgrimage to 3,880-metre high holy cave shrine of Amarnath. It will provide help and information to yatris staying in camps outside the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu. This will be in addition to security ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018
Topics: Amarnath Yatra • CRPF • internal security • Mobile Help Centre • National • Saathi • Security Agencies