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December 31, 2025, 04:28 PM - 3 min read
The CEO said adequate arrangements, including accommodation, security, and smooth darshan, have been ensured so that pilgrims do not face any inconvenience. Pilgrims in huge numbers are arriving in Katra to seek blessings at the Shrine before commencement of new year.
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December 28, 2025, 04:10 PM - 3 min read
The IGP visited Police Station Katra on Saturday and conducted a comprehensive review of the functioning of the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC). He inspected the overall implementation, operational efficiency and real-time monitoring mechanisms of the ICCC, with a focus on its role in strengthening surveillance, coordination and response systems.
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December 18, 2025, 12:22 PM - 2 min read
Seven people were travelling in the vehicle, all pilgrims heading to Kainchi Dham. Three of them died due to the severe impact of the accident, while the others sustained injuries.
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October 24, 2025, 04:30 PM - 3 min read
Nearly two months on when the tragedy happened, a court in Jammu and Kashmir has sought an action-taken report from police over a complaint seeking that Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) officials be booked for alleged criminal negligence that resulted in the deaths of 34 pilgrims in a landslide en route to the cave shrine in Reasi district in August.
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October 4, 2025, 08:45 PM - 3 min read
The donations made by pilgrims at the 3,880 metre-high cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas have witnessed a 100-fold rise since the resumption of the annual pilgrimage, post pandemic-induced restrictions. The data also reflects shift back to traditional offerings of cash in place of online donations.
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October 1, 2025, 04:50 PM - 3 min read
As Shardiya Navratri concluded on Wednesday, a heartening revelation was made by the authorities with reagrd to increase in footfall of the pilgrims with over 1.70 lakh devotees said to have paid obeisance at the Mata Vaishno Devi temple during Navratri. All these days the jubilant devotees were seen coming in hordes with chants of ‘Jai Mata Di’ and bhajans echoing throughout Katra, the base camp of Mata Vaishno Devi.
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September 17, 2025, 03:37 PM - 3 min read
After remaining suspended for 22 days owing to heavy landslide that claimed 34 lives, the pilgrimage to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine resumed on Wednesday.Pilgrims have started arriving in large numbers at Katra, the base camp of the holy Pilgrimage.
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September 15, 2025, 05:25 PM - 3 min read
The pilgrimage to Shri Mata Vaishnodevi Cave Shrine, which was scheduled to begin on September 14, remained suspended today for the 21st consecutive day from base camp Katra in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. Even as Shrine Board is bracing up preparedness for upcoming Navratras, inclement weather is preventing the authorities not to allow resumption of the pilgrimage.
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August 17, 2025, 07:44 PM - 2 min read
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a warning has been issued for Katra, forecasting "thunderstorm accompanied with lightning, and light to moderate rainfall" for the region today.
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April 21, 2025, 07:59 PM - 2 min read
The accident occurred near the Jaliya checkpost in Nimbahera. The SUV ferrying the devotees allegedly hit a divider on the road, veered onto the wrong side and crashed into a truck, the police said.
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May 24, 2024, 01:07 PM - 2 min read
Departing from the Sirsi helipad for Kedarnath early Friday, the helicopter was captured in a video circling above the helipad before landing near a Himalayan temple, causing concern among onlookers.
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