Amarnath Yatra suspended as heavy rain forecast raises weather concerns

The Amarnath Yatra was suspended on Saturday due to bad weather and a forecast of heavy rain in Jammu and Kashmir with authorities monitoring conditions before allowing pilgrims to travel towards the Valley.

New Delhi: The Amarnath Yatra was suspended on Saturday as authorities took note of worsening weather conditions and a forecast of heavy rain in parts of Jammu and Kashmir.

No fresh batch of pilgrims was allowed to leave the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu for the Valley. Officials said the decision was taken as a precaution in view of the weather forecast, particularly for the Jammu division.

The pilgrimage has already seen a large........

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