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Amid Tight Security, Vaishno Devi Shrine Ready For Navratras

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 28, 2017

Amid tight security arrangements, the week-long Navratra festival will begin today at cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi and its base camp Katra in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district.

Fresh Snowfall Disrupts Life In Kashmir Valley

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday January 18, 2017

After nightlong intermittent snowfall, the Kashmir Valley on Wednesday remained cut off from the rest of the country as road, rail and air traffic got disrupted. Strategic Srinagar-Jammu national highway has been closed due to heavy snowfall in Bannihal and Patnitop sectors of the over 300 km long road.

Patnitop Experiences Its First Snowfall Of The Season, Tourists Overjoyed

India News | Written by Sheikh Zaffar Iqbal | Sunday January 15, 2017

Patnitop, a hill station about 100 km from Jammu near Katra, had its first snowfall of the season and tourists are pleased.

Give Yourself a 2-Minute Break to Try the All New Maggi Flavours

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday August 19, 2016

The FMCG major said it has added two new variants to the Maggi Noodles portfolio -- 'Maggi Hot Heads' and 'Maggi No Onion No Garlic Masala'.

Green Panel Seeks Report On Waste Management At Vaishno Devi Shrine

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 11, 2016

The National Green Tribunal today directed the CEO of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board to furnish a report giving details of the municipal solid waste (MSW) and sewage treatment plants (STPs) installed there.

Body Of Unidentified Person Found At Vaishnodevi Base Camp

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 11, 2016

Body of an unidentified person was found today in Katra, the base camp of Vaishnodevi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, police said.

12-Year-Old Allegedly Gang-Raped, Murdered in Uttar Pradesh

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 7, 2016

A 12-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped and murdered by two men in a village in Gonda's Katra Bazar area, police said today.

Landslide Near Ardhkuwari Temple In Katra, 4 Dead

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 6, 2016

A pilgrim who was severely injured in a landslide near Ardhkuwari Temple in Katra has succumbed to injuries today, taking the number of dead to 4.

Vaishno Devi Pilgrim Dies Of Heart Attack

Jammu News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 19, 2016

A Vaishno Devi-bound pilgrim died, apparently after suffering a heart attack, in Katra town of Reasi district on Monday.

Husband Throttles Wife, Throws Body Off Cliff At Vaishno Devi

Jammu News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 15, 2016

A Vaishno Devi-bound pilgrim was allegedly killed by her husband who throttled her and then threw the body off a cliff to make it look like an accident in Katra town of Reasi district, police said on Tuesday. The couple got married on March 10.

Over 51,000 Pilgrims Visit Vaishno Devi Shrine In One Day

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 13, 2016

Over 51,000 pilgrims visited the cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi in the Katra town of Reasi district yesterday, a record footfall on a single day.

Security On High Alert In Katra After Army Uniforms Recovered

Jaipur News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 12, 2016

Security has been put on high alert in and around Katra town, the base camp of the holy cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi, in the Reasi district after two army uniforms were recovered from under a bridge.

Forest Fires Engulf Large Area Near Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine

India News | Nazir Masoodi | Wednesday May 18, 2016

Massive forest fires are raging in areas near the Vaishno Devi Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir's Katra. Air force choppers are being used to douse the flames.

PM Narendra Modi Lauds Gymnast Dipa Karmakar

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 20, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed Dipa Karmakar, who became the first Indian woman gymnast to qualify for Olympics Games, saying she brought laurels for the country by her sheer determination.

PM Modi Quotes Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Pitches For Jammu And Kashmir's Development

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 19, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today invoked the famous quote of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, 'Insaniyat, Kashmiriyat and Jamhooriat', as he pitched for taking ahead the growth story of Jammu and Kashmir.

PM Modi Says There Is A 'Mini India' In Jammu And Kashmir

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday April 19, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today reached out to the youth in Jammu and Kashmir, which he said represented a "mini India", and urged them to "dream to do something and not to become someone" as he dedicated a super specialty hospital to the people of the state.

India Will Rule The 21st Century, The Era Of Knowledge: PM Narendra Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 19, 2016

India will rule the 21st century, which is the era of knowledge, and with 800 million youths below the age of 35 years, the dream of every young person can become a progress story of this country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today.

PM Narendra Modi Addresses A Rally In Katra: Highlights

India News | Tuesday April 19, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Jammu and Kashmir's Katra.

'Will Try My Best In Rio', Says Dipa Karmakar, Gets Props From PM Modi

India News | Edited by Neha Mahajan | Tuesday April 19, 2016

Dipa Karmakar, who will become the first Indian woman to compete in an Olympic gymnastics competition, got a shout-out from Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.

PM Modi Addresses Convocation At University In Katra: Highlights

India News | Tuesday April 19, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a convocation at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University in Jammu and Kashmir's Katra.

PM Narendra Modi Arrives In Jammu And Kashmir On Day-Long Visit

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday April 19, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the convocation of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, formally inaugurate a 250-bedded super specialty state-of-the-art hospital and address a public rally.

PM Narendra Modi To Visit Katra In Jammu And Kashmir Today

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 19, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Katra in Jammu and Kashmir today to address the convocation on Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University.

PM Modi To Visit Katra Today, Inaugurate Super Speciality Hospital

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday April 19, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday to formally inaugurate the 230-bed Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Super Speciality Hospital, officials said on Monday.

PM Modi To Inaugurate Superspeciality Hospital In Katra On April 19

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 15, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to nation Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspeciality Hospital at Kakryal, near Katra, in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.

Restriction Imposed In Jammu's Katra After Protests By Labourers

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 17, 2015

Restrictions under section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPc) have been imposed in Katra, base camp of Mata Vaishnodevi Cave shrine in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir in view of the protests by labourers and potters against opening up of the new battery car track to the pilgrimage.

Shrine Board Asks Aviation Regulator to Conduct Safety Audit of Chopper Operations

Jammu News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 25, 2015

Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has asked Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to conduct a detailed safety audit of the helicopter operations between Katra-Sanjichhat sector in Jammu and Kashmir, where a recent chopper crash killed six pilgrims and a woman pilot.

Five Days After Wedding, Couple Dies in Katra Chopper Crash

India News | Written by Sheikh Zaffar Iqbal | Tuesday November 24, 2015

Five days after they married, Arjun Singh and Vandana Singh died. They were on the helicopter that crashed on its return trip from Vaishno Devi in Katra. Their cousin Mahesh, who had accompanied them, has also died.

Bird Hit Caused Katra Chopper Crash That Killed Vaishno Devi Pilgrims

India News | Reported by Sheikh Zaffar Iqbal and Sandeep Phukan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday November 23, 2015

A bird-hit soon after take-off downed the helicopter that killed six pilgrims from Vaishno Devi and a woman pilot in Jammu's Katra today. The aircraft -- which was returning from Sanji Chhat to Katra -- crashed and caught fire.

'Very Poor' Solid Waste Management Around Vaishno Devi Shrine: Green Panel

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 17, 2015

"Very poor" solid waste management, including dumping of dung, en route to the Vaishno Devi shrine and in Jammu and Katra towns has led the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to ask top officials of the shrine board and civic bodies to appear before it next month.

Special Train Service for Vaishno Devi From November 3

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 30, 2015

To meet the rush of passengers, Northern Railway has pressed special train service for Vaishno Devi Katra station from November 3.