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  J-K: Major security breach at Vaishno Devi temple, woman carried pistol to shrine, arrested

  Jammu and Kashmir | March 18, 2025 13:49 IST

  The woman, identified as Jyoti Gupta, is reportedly working with the Delhi Police. A case is registered against her.

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  Orry and 7 others booked for consuming alcohol near Vaishno Devi in Katra

  March 17, 2025 11:31 IST

  An FIR has been registered against eight people, including socialite influencer Orhan Awatramani alias Orry, for allegedly consuming alcohol at a hotel in Katra. It is being told that consuming liquor is banned at the place.

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  Liquor, non-vegetarian food prohibited around Vaishno Devi shrine for two more months

  Jammu and Kashmir | February 09, 2025 21:36 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir: Katra sub-divisional magistrate Piyush Dhotra has prohibited the sale, possession and consumption of liquor and non-vegetarian food, under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, the officials said.

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  Farooq Abdullah captivates devotees as he sings 'Tune Mujhe Bulaya Sherawaliye' bhajan | WATCH

  Jammu and Kashmir | January 24, 2025 8:15 IST

  Farooq Abdullah emphasised that the core teachings of all religions are fundamentally the same, highlighting how individuals often misuse religion to serve their selfish interests.

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  Mahakumbh trains: Three special trains to operate between Katra-Prayagraj, check dates, timings

  Uttar Pradesh | January 12, 2025 20:23 IST

  Mahakumbh 2025: North Central Railway will operate around 80 special trains to ensure efficient transportation for devotees arriving in Prayagraj, an official said.

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  Indian Railways makes history with successful speed test on world's longest railway line | VIDEO

  India | January 08, 2025 21:21 IST

  Railways has made history by successfully completing a speed test on the Katra to Banihal section of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project. The test, conducted at 110 km/h, marked a significant step toward the early launch of direct rail services connecting Kashmir with rest of India.

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  Northern Railway announces train timings for Katra-Srinagar route | Details

  Jammu and Kashmir | January 07, 2025 22:16 IST

  The Railway Ministry has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will likely inaugurate the Vande Bharat train connecting Kashmir to New Delhi on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) in January.

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  Katra ropeway row: J-K administration announces release of 18 detained protesters | Details

  Jammu and Kashmir | January 01, 2025 13:24 IST

  Last month, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board announced plans to install a ropeway to improve access to the temple for senior citizens, children, and others who struggle to climb the 13-km-long track to the cave shrine.

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  Katra strike enters 7th day, know why locals are protesting against the ropeway project

  Jammu and Kashmir | December 31, 2024 18:56 IST

  Katra strike: The proposed Vaishno Devi ropeway will take only six minutes from Katra to Sanjichhat, reducing the time to reach temple to around 1 hour. Locals are raising employment concerns are demanding to shelve the plan.

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  Vaishno Devi ropeway: Protestors call 72-hour shutdown in Katra, security forces conduct flag march

  Jammu and Kashmir | December 25, 2024 14:56 IST

  The controversy over the ropeway project started last November when the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board introduced plans for a cable car to provide a shorter and more convenient route for pilgrims, that will bypass the routes of local vendors and service providers.

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  Railways to launch sleeper train with heater, Vande Bharat Express for Kashmir| Check features

  India | December 24, 2024 10:11 IST

  Indian Railways to introduce two innovative train services to enhance Jammu & Kashmir connectivity: a centrally heated sleeper train between New Delhi and Srinagar and a special Vande Bharat Express for the Katra-Baramulla route. Check features, routes, and launch details.

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  Jammu & Kashmir: Vyapar Mandal Holds Protest Against Ropeway Project To Vaishno Devi Temple

  News | December 18, 2024 18:08 IST

  The Vyapar Mandal of Vaishno Devi in Jammu and Kashmir's Katra staged a protest against the ropeway project. Notably, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has decided to install a ropeway to facilitate access to the temple for those who are unable to climb the track.

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  Jammu's Katra to observe full shutdown on Dec 18 in protest against proposed ropeway project

  Jammu and Kashmir | December 17, 2024 21:41 IST

  Katra town will observe a complete shutdown on December 18 to protest the proposed Rs 250-crore ropeway project, with locals fearing it will harm the town's economy and pilgrimage-related businesses.

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  Devotees throng Shri Mata Vaishno Devi temple in Katra on the first day of Sharadiya Navratri

  Jammu and Kashmir | October 03, 2024 11:24 IST

  Shri Mata Vaishno Devi temple in Katra see a major hike in number of devotees visiting the shrine during the nine days of Navaratri.

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  Congress-NC wants to implement Pakistan agenda in J-K: PM Modi on Khawaja Asif's remark

  Jammu and Kashmir | September 19, 2024 16:35 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024: PM Modi said that the Congress-National Conference alliance is being applauded in Pakistan as the neighboring country is very happy with its manifesto and has openly extended its support.

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  Vote for BJP to end politics of three dynasties of Congress, NC and PDP: PM Modi in Katra

  Jammu and Kashmir | September 19, 2024 16:27 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Katra is his second public event in election-bound Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. A few hours ago, the prime minister addressed an election rally in support of BJP candidates at the Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar.

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  Chandni Chowk fire: Delhi Police registers FIR as over 110 shops gutted

  Delhi | June 15, 2024 7:51 IST

  In one of the most destructive fire incidents in Delhi's bustling Chandni Chowk area, nearly 110 shops have been destroyed completely or partially. The fire that started on Friday evening took over 24 hours to get doused completely.

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  7-year-old girl dies after vehicle returning from Vaishno Devi Temple falls into ditch near Katra

  Jammu and Kashmir | November 10, 2023 11:23 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir road accident: A vehicle carrying eight devotees fell into a ditch today after visiting Mata Vaishno Devi Temple.

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  Vaishno Devi yatra on new track suspended in view of landslide as Katra receives record rainfall

  News | July 19, 2023 15:07 IST

  Amid the heavy downpour in Jammu and Kashmir, the new track to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine has been closed for pilgrims in view of the landslide threat.

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  Jammu and Kashmir: Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 jolts Katra

  India | June 14, 2023 7:51 IST

  Katra earthquake: "An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 on the Richter Scale hit 81km ENE of Katra, Jammu and Kashmir at around 2.20 am today," the National Centre for Seismology said in a tweet.