Portal:Current events/India/2008 May 22

• The Jammu and Kashmir government has deferred the official date of the yearly Amarnath pilgrimage as it wants to steer clear of any controversy over early melting of the Shiva lingam. (Calcutta Telegraph)
• Voting began in 69 constituencies in eight north Karnataka districts in the third and final phase of balloting for the 224-member state Assembly. (Hindustan Times)