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Railways announce special train from Katra to New Delhi for stranded passengers
To help passengers stranded in Jammu and Kashmir due to the Pahalgam terror attack and increased rush of passengers, a special train has been launched from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi (SMVD) Katra to New Delhi, the officials said
23 April,2025 05:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Jammu: Devotees flock to Vaishno Devi on occasion of Ashtami
The devotees, including women and children, were seen getting ready to trek to the 'Mata Rani ka Darbaar', wearing religious chunnis and headscarves
05 April,2025 11:57 AM IST | Katra (Jammu and Kashmir) | ANI
AI-enabled cameras, drones, security personnel tighten security in Katra
Chaitra (spring) Navratra will commence on March 30 and authorities are anticipating a large crowd of devotees thronging the cave shrine during the nine-day festival
28 March,2025 07:44 PM IST | Jammu | mid-day online correspondent
Samir Soni slams Orry for consuming alcohol near Vaishno Devi
Samir Soni publicly criticised Orry for being insensitive and gloating about consuming alcohol near Vaishno Devi. The latter has chosen to stay mum about the incident
22 March,2025 10:02 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
FIR against Orry for consuming alcohol near Vaishno Devi in Katra
Orhan Awatramani (ORRY) is among several individuals named in an FIR lodged on March 15 by Katra police for allegedly consuming alcohol at a hotel in Katra
17 March,2025 11:57 AM IST | Mumbai | ANI
Jammu and Kashmir: Anti-ropeway project agitation intensifies
Meanwhile, five men continue to sit on a hunger strike, demanding the release of those detained by police during earlier demonstrations in the holy town
30 December,2024 07:59 AM IST | Jammu | Agencies
Ropeway protest: Agitators, police clash in J&K’s Katra
The samiti which claims to represent shopkeepers, pony operators and palanquin owners, claimed that the ropeway would destroy the livelihoods of local business owners.
27 December,2024 07:37 AM IST | Jammu | Agencies
Jammu and Kashmir ropeway row: Two detained in fresh protest
Bhupinder Singh and Sohan Chand were released after an hour-long detention by the police.
28 November,2024 08:06 AM IST | Jammu | Agencies
J&K: Over 86 lakh pilgrims have visited Vaishno Devi cave shrine so far in 2024
The inflow of pilgrims is expected to increase further as the year draws to a close, with the figure likely to surpass 95 lakh by the end of December
18 November,2024 04:03 PM IST | Jammu and Kashmir | PTI
Registration counters at Katra station for Vaishno Devi pilgrims from Tuesday
Eight dedicated counters have been set up at the station, which will start registration of devotees from 5 am, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Anshul Garg told reporters
30 September,2024 07:40 PM IST | Jammu | PTI