2011 Amarnath yatra is underway in the middle of tight security arrangements. The annual Amarnath yatra to the south Kashmir holy cave shrine kicks off amid 10,000 security military service have been moving into position.

Around 5,000 paramilitary CRPF have been positioned for security of the pilgrims along the old Pahalgam way and the shorter Baltal way, according to the officials. Security personnel have also been positioned all along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway and between Khanabal and Pahalgam in Anantnag district and Srinagar and Baltal in Ganderbal district. The first batch of almost 2,000 pilgrims from Jammu will be travelling to the holy cave shrine from Pahalgam and Baltal from tomorrow. The yatra will concludes on August 13 2011 coinciding with Raksha Bandhan festival.

The temple is a popular yatra destination for Hindus – about 400,000 people visit during the 45-day season around the festival of Shravani Mela in July–August, coinciding with the Hindu holy month of Shraavana. The beginning of the annual pilgrimage, called Amarnath Yatra, to the Himalayan cave shrine is marked by ‘pratham pujan’ to invoke the blessings of Shri Amarnathji. Devotees generally take the 42 km (26 mi) pilgrimage on foot from the town of Pahalgam, about 96 km (60 mi) from Srinagar, and cover the journey in four to five days. There are two alternate routes to the temple: the longer and more traditional path from Srinagar, and the shorter route from the town of Baltal. Some devotees, particularly the elderly, also ride on horse-back to make the journey. Those who so wish and have the money can now make the journey by helicopter.

Anushka Sharma was detained by custom officials at the Mumbai international airport for carrying unaccounted gold, diamond-studded jewellery and other belongings. She was apparently interrogated for over nine hours and was finally let off after that.
The actress, who landed here yesterday at 2:30 pm from the IIFA award ceremony in Toronto was let off, past midnight after questioning for more than nine hours. Her statement has been recorded and she will be called for questioning again if required, customs commissioner, PM Govande told PTI.
Customs officials are also verifying the documents provided by her claiming that the belongings were taken from India, he said.
The 23-year-old Baand Baaja Baraat star claimed that while going abroad, she had taken the valuables from India and had declared the goods at that time and hence need not pay the duty.
She was stopped by the customs while passing through the green channel after she was found in possession of gold and diamond-studded jewellery and two watches collectively worth Rs 35 lakhs approximately, officials said.
The pretty actress seems to be having a rough time of it currently.

Pregnant Kate Hudson proudly displays her burgeoning bump on Mexican beach holiday: "She’s six months pregnant with her second child, and is clearly thrilled with her changing body. Kate Hudson proudly displayed her burgeoning bump as she enjoyed a Mexican beach holiday with her boyfriend, Muse rocker Matt Bellamy, and her seven-year-old son Ryder yesterday. Looking radiant, Kate, 31, accessorised her tiny white bikini with a colourful [...]"

Patwari Recruitment 2011 Rajasthan Public Service Commission Results 2011: "Check details for Patwari Recruitment 2011 Results Online at www.rpsc.gov.in. The results for the Examination 2008 has been announced by The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) Today the notification has been issued by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission for the selected 37 candidates. All details for the Exam-2008 can be downloaded from the official website [...]"

Swedish Bank Robber Busted By Forgotten Urine: "A Swedish bank robber forgot to cover his tracks and left three bottles of urine behind after hiding inside a bank vault in Copenhagen for three days. The 27-year-old man and his accomplice used the bottles to relieve themselves after sneaking into the vault on a Friday in May and remaining there until the bank [...]"

Taylor Swift glitters in gold as Miranda Lambert spills out of low-cut Grecian gown at the Academy of Country Music Awards: "Taylor Swift stole the show at the Academy of Country Music Awards as she waltzed on to the red carpet in a stunning gold gown. The 21-year-old country star looked elegant in her ensemble – but the same could not be said for fellow singer Miranda Lambert. She turned heads at the Las Vegas event [...]"

My wife was sweet and demure – then the fashion industry made her a monster: "Real-life fairy tales rarely turn out well, as Maxwell Sterry knows to his cost. When he fell in love, the object of his affections was a demure Indian girl with almond eyes. When they married, it was at a star-studded ceremony hosted by David Bowie at his New York apartment. A beautiful daughter, Ksha, followed, [...]"