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High-level security being set up for Amarnath Yatra; vigilance boosted for Vaishno DeviSecurity agencies are implementing a robust multi-layered security mechanism for the annual Amarnath Yatra, commencing July 3. Heightened v...
A Rs 2,193 crore rail push: Govt greenlights Katra safety, Howrah-Delhi capacity and Chennai suburban boostIndian Railways has greenlit three significant infrastructure projects totaling Rs 2,193 crore. These projects will boost safety on the Jam...
Vaishno Devi 'silver' offerings scam: Mint finds toxic fake metal in donationsSilver offerings at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine are not pure silver. Assayers found offerings contained only 5-6% silver, with the rest being ...
Shree Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra remains suspended for sixth consecutive dayThe Shree Mata Vaishno Devi yatra has been suspended for six days following a devastating landslide near the Vaishno Devi temple in Katra, ...
With 94.8 lakh visitors, Vaishno Devi Shrine records second highest number of pilgrims in decadeThe Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine recorded 94.83 lakh devotees in 2024, the second-highest in a decade. Board CEO, Anshul Garg, reported on...
10 Vaishno Devi pilgrims dead, 57 injured as bus falls down from bridge in Jammu; most were from BiharThe death toll may go up as Government Medical College Hospital Principal Shashi Soodan said two of the injured admitted there are critical.
Vaishno Devi Ropeway: A Rs 250 crore ropeway to cut travel time from 6 hours to 6 minutes; Here's everything to knowAs construction on a Rs. 250 crore ropeway gets underway, the challenging trek to Vaishno Devi may soon be history. The three-year-long pro...
RFID yatra cards started for Mata Vaishno Devi PilgrimagePrior to RFID system, the yatra parchi system was available for Pilgrimage available online and on the counter. Under this new project, CCT...
J-K: Flash floods near Vaishno Devi temple throw spanner for devoteesIn view of the heavy rains and flash floods, the upward movement of devotees in Mata Vaishno Devi temple has been stopped.
Vaishno Devi yatra's online registration, helicopter booking available from August 26Pilgrimage to Mata Vaishno Devi Temple resumed on August 16, nearly 5 months after it was suspended due to COVID-19.
NGT caps number of pilgrims at Vaishno Devi at 50,000 per dayThe NGT directed that no horses or mules shall be allowed on the new route to the shrine and these animals shall be removed slowly from the...
Only rich use chopper services, they can pay tax: J&K Finance Minister Haseeb DrabuHe was replying to a question whether the State government will roll back its tax on chopper services to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine due to pr...
Over 2.7 lakh pilgrims visit Vaishno Devi during NavratrasAs many as 2,76,286 pilgrims visited the holy town at Katra to pay obeisance at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine during the Navratra festival.
NGT notice to Centre over use of ponies in Vaishno Devi shrineAn environment activist has moved the National Green Tribunal seeking directions to stop the use of horses and ponies in Vaishno Devi.
Over 1 lakh pilgrims visit Vaishnodevi during NavratrasOver one lakh pilgrims have visited Katra and paid obeisance at the cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi during the ongoing festival of navratr...
BJP seeks immediate roll-back of service tax on J&K chopper servicesThe BJP leader claimed that the minister was misleading the nation by stating that the tax had been imposed on all helicopter services in J...
- BJP demands Jammu and Kashmir government withdraw tax on helicopter service
BJP demanded that the Mufti Mohammad Sayeed led govt in J&K withdraw its decision to impose tax on commercial helicopter services in the st...
Is Jammu and Kashmir government's tax on air trip to Vaishno Devi a version of Jizya tax: CongressFlaying the decision of PDP-BJP government in Jammu and Kashmir to levy service tax on pilgrims availing of chopper service to Mata Vaishno...
Indian Railways starts new train for Katra from Kalka for Vaishno Devi pilgrimsThe inaugural run of Kalka - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra train will be from Kalka at 1.40 PM today and from Katra at 9.30 PM tomorrow.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to flag off first train from Katra tomorrowThe train will traverse through seven tunnels and over 30 small and large bridges.There will be a small station - Chakrakhwal - between Udh...