Security near and around Vaishno Devi Shrine in Katra has been increased after an encounter between security forces and terrorists broke out on Jammu's Nagrota on Thursday.
The Vande Bharat train from Delhi to Katra, home to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, will resume its service from October 15, Union minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said.
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board is all set to welcome devotees from across the nation. They have allowed devotees to performing 'Sharda Suman Vishesh Puja' and 'Attka Aarti'.
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Dr. Jitendra Singh has said that it will now take only 6 hours of road travel to reach Jammu from Delhi as the work on historic Katra-Delhi has started.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday informed that work has started on the first-of-its-kind Katra (Jammu and Kashmir)-Delhi Express Road Corridor which will be ready by 2023.
Earthquake measuring 3.0 on the Richter Scale hit Jammu and Kashmir in the wee hours on Friday. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the tremors were felt 89 kms east of Katra, at 5:11 am today.
A low-intensity earthquake-hit region of Jammu and Kashmir at 10:02 pm on Monday.
A moderate-intensity earthquake hit Katra in Jammu and Kashmir today. The quake, measuring 3.6 on the Richter Scale, occurred at 14.02 hours. No immediate reports of casualties or damage has been reported so far.
An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 on the Richter scale struck 84 kms east of Katra, Jammu and Kashmir at 8:56 am on Tuesday (today), National Center for Seismology has informed.
An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 struck 90 km east of Katra, Jammu and Kashmir at 8:35 pm today, as per initial data: National Center for Seismology (NCS). More to follow.
An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 hit Jammu and Kashmir at 8:35 pm on Sunday. The epicenter of the quake is 90 kms from Katra.
During Ramzan, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board provided 'sehri' and 'iftari' to Muslims quarantined at Aashirwad Bhawan in Katra.
The launch of Vande Bharat Express - Indian Railways' semi-high-speed train between Delhi-Katra-Delhi on Thursday comes as a huge gift for commuters taking the route. Indiatvnews.com brings you some stunning photos of Indian Railways new crowning jewel - Vande Bharat Express.
The IRCTC has given complete information about the fare details of the tour package to Mata Vaishno Devi. Devotees can find below, the package inclusions, trip details, accommodation and tour dates.
Vande Bharat Express completed its first trial run between Delhi and Katra in eight hours. Earlier, Rajdhani Express was the fastest train that clocked 12-14 hours travel time between the two cities. The distance between Delhi and Katra is about 600 km.
In a gift to the devotees, the Indian Railways has come up with a second Vande Bharat Express train, which will run between Delhi and Katra. Vande Bharat Express made its maiden trial run on Monday after it departed for Katra at 6.00 in the morning. The official run of the Vande Bharat Express train is expected next month.
The Delhi-Katra route was chosen by the Railway Board in a bid to capitalise on the high traffic volume owing to the Vaishno Devi temple pilgrimage, sources said. The first Vande Bharat Express or Train 18 was launched on the Delhi-Varanasi route.
Once the trails are successfully completed, the Vande Bharat Express - capable of speeds of 130kmph, will leave New Delhi station and make stops in Ambala, Ludhiana and Jammu Tawi before making its way towards Katra.
In Reasi's Katra, police intercepted a car and recovered heroin from the three occupants of the vehicle on Monday, officials said.
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