Vaishno Devi

Vaishnodevi Pilgrims To Get safety Gear To Prevent Injuries

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 23, 2019

Pilgrims riding on ponies to the cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi in Trikuta hills of Jammu and Kashmir will now be equipped with helmets, knee and elbow guards to prevent injuries.

2 Die As Bus On Way To Vaishno Devi Shrine Overturns In Jammu And Kashmir

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday January 27, 2019

Two pilgrims were killed and 24 others injured on Sunday in an accident in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, police said.

Helicopter, Ropeway To Vaishno Devi Shrine Suspended Due To Heavy Snow

India News | Edited by Swati Sharma | Tuesday January 22, 2019

Helicopter and cable car services to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine were suspended on Tuesday due to heavy snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir.

85 Lakh Pilgrims To Visit Vaishno Devi By December 31, Says Shrine Board

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 29, 2018

The number of pilgrims visiting the Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir is likely to cross 85 lakh this year. The number of pilgrims visiting Vaishno Devi had dropped from 93.24 lakh in 2013 to 78.03 lakh in 2014 and further to 77.76 lakh in 2015 and 77.23 lakh in 2016.

Bhawan-Bhairon Passenger Ropeway Inaugurated For Vaishno Devi Pilgrims

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 24, 2018

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Malik on Monday e-inaugurated the Rs 85-crore Bhawan-Bhairon passenger ropeway, aimed to make travel easier for Vaisno Devi pilgrims.

IRCTC Tourism Offers Package To Vaishno Devi, Amritsar For Rs 7,560

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Monday September 10, 2018

IRCTC Tourism package: The tour, which will be via sleeper class of the Indian Railways, will commence on November 10, 2018.

Vaishno Devi Pilgrim Found Hanging In Jammu And Kashmir's Reasi: Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 13, 2018

A 26-year-old pilgrim from Jharkhand today allegedly committed suicide by hanging at Katra, the base camp for the Vaishno Devi yatra, in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

Phase Out Mule Rides For Vaishno Devi Pilgrims: Supreme Court

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday August 2, 2018

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed Jammu and Kashmir authorities to prepare within a month a plan to phase out the use of mules to carry pilgrims from the Katra base camp to the Vaishno Devi shrine and to rehabilite mule owners.

Keep Vaishno Devi Shrine Clean From Mule Droppings: Top Court

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday August 1, 2018

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed Jammu and Kashmir authorities to prepare within a month a plan to phase out the use of mules to carry pilgrims from the Katra base camp to the Vaishno Devi shrine and to rehabilitate mule owners.

Pilgrim Dies After Heart Attack On Way To Vaishno Devi Shrine

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 21, 2018

A 30-year-old man from Delhi died of suspected heart attack enroute to the cave shrine of Vaishno Devi in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, a police official said today.

Landslide Forces Closure Of New Route To Vaishno Devi Shrine

Jammu News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 16, 2018

A landslide today struck the Tarakote Marg, the new seven-km track to the Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, forcing its closure, a senior police officer said.

CRPF Jawan Awarded PM's Medal Posthumously For Saving Pilgrims At Vaishno Devi

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 8, 2018

A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan has been posthumously decorated with the Prime Minister's police medal for saving the lives of pilgrims who were visiting Vaishno Devi temple and trapped in a landslide in 2016.

IRCTC Tourism Offers 10-Day Tour To Mathura, Haridwar, Amritsar, Vaishno Devi For Rs 9,450

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Monday May 28, 2018

IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Operation) Tourism offers 10-day tour package to Mathura, Haridwar, Amritsar and Vaishno devi under a special 'Bharat Darshan' tour package. This special package is priced at Rs 9,450. 'Bharat Darshan Special Tourist Train' package is one of the most affordable all-inclusive tour package, covering all the ...

Air Force Choppers With Buckets Help Control Fire In Katra, Yatra Resumes

India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi with inputs from agencies | Thursday May 24, 2018

A day after fire broke out in Trikuta Hills of Katra district leading to suspension of the Vaishno Devi yatra (pilgrimage), the Indian Air Force (IAF) has managed to contain the fire. The yatra has also resumed today.

Nurse Found With Throat Slit, Alleged Killer Beside Her With Cut Wrists

Jammu News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 24, 2018

A 23-year-old nurse was found dead with her throat slit on Wednesday at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi (SMVD) hospital in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, a senior police officer said.