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  J-K: Major security breach at Vaishno Devi temple, woman carried pistol to shrine, arrested

  Jammu and Kashmir | March 18, 2025 13:49 IST

  The woman, identified as Jyoti Gupta, is reportedly working with the Delhi Police. A case is registered against her.

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  Katra ropeway row: J-K administration announces release of 18 detained protesters | Details

  Jammu and Kashmir | January 01, 2025 13:24 IST

  Last month, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board announced plans to install a ropeway to improve access to the temple for senior citizens, children, and others who struggle to climb the 13-km-long track to the cave shrine.

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  How many pilgrims visited Vaishno Devi Shrine in 2024? Details

  Jammu and Kashmir | January 01, 2025 8:13 IST

  Notably, only 17 lakh pilgrims, the lowest in over three decades, visited the shrine in 2020 when it remained closed for five months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  Vaishno Devi ropeway: Protestors call 72-hour shutdown in Katra, security forces conduct flag march

  Jammu and Kashmir | December 25, 2024 14:56 IST

  The controversy over the ropeway project started last November when the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board introduced plans for a cable car to provide a shorter and more convenient route for pilgrims, that will bypass the routes of local vendors and service providers.

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  Vaishno Devi ropeway row: Two detained in fresh protest in J-K's Reasi, FIR against eight others

  Jammu and Kashmir | November 27, 2024 14:10 IST

  According to police, an FIR was registered against eight people on Tuesday, a day after violent protests in Katra in which a policeman got injured. The protest was organised against the proposed ropeway project along the trek to the Vaishno Devi shrine.

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  Vaishno Devi ropeway project: Fearing job loss, locals clash with police during protest march

  Jammu and Kashmir | November 25, 2024 20:21 IST

  The administration assured protesters of holding talks with different stakeholders, including shrine board officials, to address their concerns about losing employment, following which the protesters called off their strike.

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  Jammu and Kashmir: Why shopkeepers spearheaded protest in Vaishno Devi?

  Jammu and Kashmir | November 24, 2024 17:06 IST

  Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, last week, announced to proceed with the ropeway project along the trek leading to the Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Reasi districts. The local shopkeepers and labourers have been protesting against it for three days.

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  Helicopter Services from Jammu to Vaishno Devi to start from June 18 | Here's how to book online

  Jammu and Kashmir | June 11, 2024 16:27 IST

  Recognized as one of the most revered sites in Jammu and Kashmir, the Mata Vaishno Devi cave shrine attracts nearly one crore devotees annually.

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  Vaishno Devi shrine board launches new initiative, to give plants as 'prasad' to visiting devotees

  Jammu and Kashmir | June 05, 2024 18:51 IST

  The nursery was launched by Board's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Anshul Garg in Katra, the base camp of the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, on the occasion of the World Environment Day. The Mata Vaishno Devi cave shrine is one of the most revered sites in Jammu and Kashmir.

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  Vaishno Devi's visit to get easier as shrine board to start heli services from Jammu | Exclusive

  Jammu and Kashmir | May 19, 2024 17:22 IST

  To facilitate the pilgrims desiring special darshan in a short time, the Vaishno Devi Shrine Board is set to start helicopter services directly from Jammu.

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  President Murmu to unveil Vaishno Devi skywalk project: Know how to reach the sacred place

  Travel | October 11, 2023 18:35 IST

  Whether you choose air travel rail travel or even trekking up the Trikuta hills to visit the Vaishno Devi Temple, your journey will surely be filled with faith and devotion. President Droupadi Murmu is also going to visit the shrine during her two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir.

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  Vaishno Devi yatra on new track suspended in view of landslide as Katra receives record rainfall

  India | July 19, 2023 13:56 IST

  Vaishno Devi route: The officials said the pilgrims can reach the shrine atop Trikuta Hills using the old track.

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  Vaishno Devi temple: Holy shrine sets up dedicated network of over 700 CCTV cameras

  India | January 27, 2023 16:46 IST

  Vaishno Devi temple: "Safety and security of pilgrims is the top priority of shrine board," Chief Executive Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Anshul Garg said.

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  Helicopter services suspended due to strong winds, says Vaishno Devi shrine board

  India | May 16, 2022 18:57 IST

  The weather remained partly cloudy with thundershowers in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours. The Regional Meteorological Department based in Srinagar informed on Monday that partly cloudy weather with thundershowers at isolated places is likely during the next 24 hours.

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  Vaishno Devi stampede: Probe panel asks public to submit videos or record statements

  India | January 03, 2022 0:11 IST

  Twelve people lost their lives and at least 16 others were injured in the stampede at the famous shrine in Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Saturday after a scuffle between two groups of pilgrims during the New Year rush.

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  J&K: Day after stampede, devotees follow 'stricter' guidelines at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine

  India | January 02, 2022 8:37 IST

  The stampede took place at around 2:15 am near gate no. 3 at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan. Police said that as per initial reports, an argument broke out which resulted in people pushing each other, followed by the stampede.

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  Vaishno Devi yatra continues; 27,000 pilgrims offered prayers at shrine following stampede: Official

  India | January 02, 2022 7:10 IST

  A stampede triggered by a heavy rush of devotees at the famous Mata Vaishno Devi shrine on Saturday killed 12 pilgrims and injured several others in Jammu and Kashmir's Katra. The yatra, which was briefly halted following the stampede was resumed later. 

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  Scuffle between 2 groups caused Vaishno Devi stampede: Shrine board

  India | January 01, 2022 23:39 IST

  NGT has capped the normal capacity of Yatra per day to 50000. Pertinently, keeping in view the COVID-19 Pandemic, 35000 pilgrims were allowed to proceed for yatra on 31st December 2021 and for 1st Jan. 2022.

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  Three-member panel on Vaishno devi stampede to submit report within a week

  India | January 01, 2022 20:16 IST

  The committee headed by the principal secretary (home) was constituted by the Lt Governor Manoj Sinha following the stampede at the shrine.

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  'Police surrendered to heavy rush; warned of such accident': Vaishno Devi stampede survivor

  India | January 01, 2022 14:13 IST

  At least 12 people died and over a dozen were injured in the stampede that occurred around 2.30 am near gate number three outside the sanctum sanctorum of the Vaishno Devi shrine atop the Trikuta hills, about 50 km from Jammu.