October 2000: Tourism Minister S S Salathia tables a bill in the State Legislature for constitution of Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB)

February 2001: State Government constitutes SASB for managing affairs of the Amarnath Yatra

October 2004: SASB asks for land. Sends project report to the J&K Forest Department regarding transfer of 3642 kanals (605 square yards or 1/8 acre or 505.857 square meters) of forest land to SASB at Baltal and Chandanwari.

March 2005: Forest Department grants permission for use of forest land by SASB.

May 20, 2005: Government order withdrawn on the directions of the chief minister on the ground that while making land allotment the provisions of Forest Conservation Act were violated.

May 28, 2005: J&K High Court stays operation of government order. The High Court Division Bench makes it clear that the duration of the government order shall be preparatory to commencement of the yatra and user would remain till end of the yatra.

July 2005: Show-cause notice served to then Principal Secretary Forest Department for having issued the government order in violation of Forest Conservation Act.

November 2005: Warning issued to the Principal Secretary Forests after the reply furnished by the officer to the show-cause notice was not found satisfactory by the government.

July 12, 2007: Government gives land to SASB. Proposal for diversion of 39.88 hectares of forest land cleared by Forest Advisory Committee

July 17, 2007: SASB proposal submitted to the General Administration Department (GAD) for approval of the Cabinet.

February 2008: Matter placed before the Cabinet, but decision deferred.

March 2008: Committee constituted to examine feasibility of diverting forest land vis-à-vis wildlife perspective for various developmental activities, including construction of road at Baltal/Ranga-Domail.

May 7, 2008: Committee submits report to the government.

May 20, 2008: Cabinet approves diversion of 39.88 hectares of forest land to SASB.

May 26, 2008: Government issues order for diverting land to SASB.

June 3, 2008: Raj Bhawan spokesman issues a statement making public the transfer of land to SASB.

June 17, 2008: Amarnath Yatra commences. Sinha's Principal Secretary and SASB CEO Arun Kumar reveals at a press conference in Srinagar that land diversion was permanent. The controversy begins.

June 18, 2008: Chief Secretary issues warning to Arun Kumar.

June 19, 2008: Deputy Chief Minister Muzaffar Hussain Baig accuses Congress of blackmailing PDP on land allotment to SASB. Hurriyat issues a declaration in Srinagar.

June 20, 2008: BJP leader L K Advani visits Amarnath cave. Advani briefed by Governor Sinha regarding Yatra arrangements at Raj Bhawan.

June 21, 2008: Mufti Mohammad Sayeed seeks cancellation of land diversion to SASB. Cabinet meet to discuss land row postponed.

June 22, 2008: BJP state unit chief Ashok Khajuria threatens economic blockade of Kashmir Valley.

June 23, 2008: One killed, 40 hurt in clashes at Nowhatta, Srinagar. JKLF chief Yasin Malik threatens fast unto death.

June 24, 2008: BJP launches counter-stir in Jammu, declares economic blockade of Kashmir. After consulting Congress, Azad says land order won't be revoked.

June 25, 2008: Two persons killed, 200 injured in Kashmir Valley protests. Ghulam Nabi Azad proposes all-party meet on land row.

June 26, 2008: PDP sets June 30 deadline for pullout from state coalition govt if land transfer order not revoked.

June 28, 2008: PDP pulls out of the coalition government.

June 29, 2008: SASB surrenders claim over land as state government agrees to take over yatra arrangements.

June 30, 2008: Protests erupt in Jammu. BJP, Shiv Sena, VHP and Bajrang Dal activists block Jammu-Lakhanpur National Highway.

July 2, 2008: Economic blockade begins. BJP, VHP and Bajrang Dal block Jammu-Lakhanpur highway at various places.

July 3, 2008: Normal life disrupted in several states following BJP and VHP Bharat bandh.

July 4, 2008: Supreme Court refuses to intervene in the revocation of land transfer order while hearing a PIL filed by the Panthers Party supreme Prof Bhim Singh.

July 5, 2008: Rajnath Singh and Arun Jaitley arrive in Jammu and extend support to the agitation launched by Samiti.

July 7, 2008: Azad skips floor test, resigns as Jammu and Kashmir chief minister.

July 8, 2008: Curfew lifted from whole Jammu following improvement in situation.

July 10, 2008: Governor's rule imposed, Jammu and Kashmir Assembly dissolved.

July 23, 2008: A protester allegedly commits suicide in Jammu demanding restoration of land to SASB. Situation gets out of control in Jammu

August 1, 2008: Governor calls all-party meet in Jammu.

August 6, 2008: Prime Minister presides over another all-party meet. BJP's demand for governor's recall rejected.

August 9, 2008: Shivraj Patil arrives in Jammu with an all-party team. Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti & Soz kept out of meeting after objections by Samiti.

August 10, 2008: Shivraj Patil meets Hurriyat leaders and dissuades them from spearheading Muzafarabad chalo march to help fruit growers sell their products.

August 11, 2008: Kashmir traders, Hurriyat & PDP call for Muzaffarabad march to protest blockade. Eight, including separatist leader Sheikh Abdul Aziz, killed.

August 14, 2008: Protests continue. Another youth shot dead at Safakadal, Srinagar.

August 17, 2008: Omar Abdullah threatens to give up his Parliament seat if use of force against Kashmiris not stopped.

August 22, 2008: The agitation against "economic blockade" enforced by Samiti resumes with people marching towards Idgah ground in Srinagar.

August 23, 2008: Samiti holds talks with govt panel. Demands transfer of three senior police officers.

August 24, 2008: Indefinite curfew clamped across the Kashmir Valley to thwart separatist march to Lal Chowk scheduled on August 25.

August 25, 2008: Yasin Malik, Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq detained to thwart separatist leaders proposed march to Lal Chowk.

August 25, 2008: Five killed and over 50 injured in a curfew-bound Kashmir Valley. Violence flares up in Jammu leaving 30 protesters wounded.

August 28, 2008: Next round of talks between Samiti and govt panel postponed, likely to be held on August 29.