Amarnath Yatra to begin on July 3; registration from April 15
Jammu, April 12: The annual Amarnath Yatra will start this year on July 3 and will conclude after 57 days on August 28, coinciding with the Raksha Bandhan festival, Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha said on Sunday. The office of the Lt. Governor posted on X, “The Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra will commence this year on 3 July 2026 and conclude on Raksha Bandhan, 28 August 2026, spanning a total of 57 days. The Pratham Puja, to invoke the blessings of Lord Shiva, will be held on Jyeshtha Purnima, 29 June 2026.” The LG also said that the advance registration for the Yatra will begin on April 15 via both offline and online modes. (IANS)
PM to address natl-level women’s conference today
New Delhi, April 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend a national-level women’s conference here on Monday ahead of a Parliament sitting during which the proposed amendments to the women’s reservation law are expected to be brought for consideration and passage. The conference, ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan’, is being organised to reinforce the commitment towards greater participation of women in shaping India’s development trajectory, an official statement said. It will also highlight the increasing role of women in governance and leadership across all levels — from panchayats to Parliament. The conference will underscore the importance of enhanced representation of women in decision-making processes. It will highlight the role of women in the journey towards ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’, the statement said. (PTI)
