New Delhi, May 1 -- The number of Indian pilgrims eligible for the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra organised by the external affairs ministry and China this year is 1,000, an increase of 250 over the figure for 2025. The pilgrimage is set to take place from June to August, the external affairs ministry said in a statement on Thursday. Ten batches, each consisting of 50 pilgrims, are scheduled to travel through Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand state, while another 10 batches, also consisting of 50 pilgrims, will travel through Nathu La in Sikkim state, the statement said. Last year, 750 Indian pilgrims were chosen through a computerised draw for the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra, which was organised after a gap of five years as India and China began normalising their relations after the end of the military standoff on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in 2024. The website kmy.gov.in has been opened for accepting applications for this year's pilgrimage. "The Yatris will be selected from among applicants through a fair, computer-generated, random and gender-balanced selection process," the statement said. The entire process for the pilgrimage, from the online application till selection of the pilgrims, is fully computerised. Applicants can login by registering on the site and submit their applications online. They do not need to send letters or faxes to seek information. The last date for registration is May 19....