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Were warnings ignored before death of 34 Vaishno Devi pilgrims? Panel formed to find out
August 30, 2025 7:51 am
Vaishnodevi Shrine Board rejects allegations that it ignored weather warnings, says no such landslide incident had taken place at that location in the past
Engineer going home for Eid, 3 brothers visiting Vaishno Devi – Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat takes off with 530 on board
June 10, 2025 12:56 pm
Nearly 97 km of this 111 km is through 27 tunnels, while another 7 km passes over 49 bridges, including the iconic Rail Arch Bridge over Chenab and the cable-stayed bridge over Anji Khad.
Pilgrims continue to throng Vaishno Devi shrine even as bandh is extended in Katra
December 28, 2024 3:21 pm
The bandh has led to the closure of most shops and eateries in Katra, where black flags can be seen at regular intervals and local private vehicles have stayed off the roads
Survivors relive Vaishno Devi shrine horror: ‘some fell, were run over’
January 02, 2022 11:25 am
🔴 The stampede that killed 12 pilgrims at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in J&K early on Saturday also left indelible scars in the minds of those who survived the horror.
Over 62.71 lakh pilgrims have visited Vaishno Devi shrine so far this year
October 08, 2019 5:04 pm
Ever since the inception of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board in 1986, the shrine has witnessed an ever-increasing number of devotees.
Vaishno Devi yatra resumes as choppers brought in to douse forest fire
May 24, 2018 5:18 pm
As the fire was close to the path used by pilgrims and battery cars to reach the holy shrine, around 25,000 devotees were stopped at Katra base camp, he said.
Pilgrims visiting Vaishnodevi to be photographed
March 14, 2014 12:19 pm
The advent of the system would help in establishing identity of the pilgrims in case of an accident.
Transporters strike: pilgrims stranded in Jammu,Katra
December 28, 2010 12:05 am
Over 30,000 Vaishno Devi pilgrims were stranded at various places in Jammu and Katra as transporters' strike crippled normal life across the state.
16 Vaishnodevi pilgrims,5 jawans injured in JK mishap
September 15, 2010 12:04 pm
Sixteen Vaishno Devi pilgrims and five BSF jawans have been injured in two separate road mishaps in J-K.
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