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March 25, 2026, 03:46 PM - 2 min read
According to official sources, 2.4 lakh devotees have already paid obeisance during the initial days of Navratri, and the inflow remains steady with a continuous movement of pilgrims along the track from Katra to the Bhawan.
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March 21, 2026, 08:37 PM - 3 min read
The Vaishno Devi yatra was temporarily suspended due to heavy Navratri rush, with over 39,000 pilgrims visiting the shrine in a single day.
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March 20, 2026, 01:18 PM - 2 min read
On Thursday, the shrine witnessed a massive rush of devotees seeking the blessings of the goddess, with nearly 15,000 people visiting on the opening day of the festivities. Despite heavy rainfall, devotees thronged the pilgrimage base camp at Katra before undertaking the trek to the hilltop shrine.
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March 16, 2026, 06:39 PM - 2 min read
Officials said the decision was taken by the Jammu Division under the guidance of Divisional Railway Manager Vivek Kumar to accommodate the heavy rush of passengers, particularly devotees travelling to seek darshan at the revered Vaishno Devi Temple during the festival.
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March 10, 2026, 02:38 PM - 2 min read
Expressing deep gratitude following the trial court’s verdict that discharged all 23 accused—including himself, in the 2021 excise policy case, he described the ruling as a “historic verdict” that proved the case was false and lacked merit.
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December 29, 2025, 04:16 PM - 3 min read
Compared to last year when annual footfall had crossed the 94.84-lakh mark, the over 27.4 per cent drop underscores the cumulative effect of security concerns and natural disruptions on religious tourism in the region, they said. The year saw multiple setbacks, with the Pahalgam terror attack in April that left 26 persons dead and prompted heightened security measures across the region.
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November 24, 2025, 05:46 PM - 3 min read
A political row has erupted in Jammu and Kashmir after Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha accepted a memorandum submitted by the Bharatiya Janata Party seeking to scrap the admission list at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence, as 42 of the 50 selected students are Muslims.
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November 9, 2025, 04:37 PM - 3 min read
In what can roll into a major controversy, the Vishva Hindu Parishad has raised questions on the admission process adopted at the Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence, claiming a majority of those enrolled in the first batch are Muslims, and urged Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to look into the matter.
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October 4, 2025, 12:46 PM - 2 min read
The Yatra has been suspended due to an inclement weather advisory issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for October 5 to 7.
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September 21, 2025, 05:24 PM - 3 min read
After wearing deserted look for over three weeks due to closure of pilgrimage , Mata Vaishno Devi shrine is wearing a bright and colorful look to welcome the pilgrims from across the coutry. Atop Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, the shrine and entire path has been adorned with vibrant floral decorations on the eve of Shardiya Navratras beginning September 22.
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September 14, 2025, 07:50 PM - 3 min read
As the pilgrimage to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Jammu remained suspended for the 20th day owing to inclement weather, a group of pilgrims staged a protest at Katra base camp in Reasi district on Sunday, demanding amid chanting of religious slogans to be allowed to move towards Shrine.
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September 12, 2025, 01:27 PM - 2 min read
Earlier, the yatra was suspended on August 26 following a deadly landslide in the Adhkuwari region, killing 36 pilgrims and leaving 20 more injured.
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