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J-K: Major security breach at Vaishno Devi temple, woman carried pistol to shrine, arrested
Jammu and Kashmir | Mar 18, 2025, 01:49 PM ISTThe 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
Entertainment | Mar 17, 2025, 11:31 AM ISTAn 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 | Feb 09, 2025, 09:36 PM ISTJammu 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 | Jan 24, 2025, 08:15 AM ISTFarooq 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 | Jan 12, 2025, 08:23 PM ISTMahakumbh 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 | Jan 08, 2025, 09:21 PM ISTRailways 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 | Jan 07, 2025, 10:16 PM ISTThe 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 | Jan 01, 2025, 01:24 PM ISTLast 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 | Dec 31, 2024, 06:56 PM ISTKatra 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 | Dec 25, 2024, 02:56 PM ISTThe 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 | Dec 24, 2024, 10:11 AM ISTIndian 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 | Dec 18, 2024, 06:08 PM ISTThe 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 | Dec 17, 2024, 09:41 PM ISTKatra 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 | Oct 03, 2024, 11:24 AM ISTShri 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 | Sep 19, 2024, 04:35 PM ISTJammu 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 | Sep 19, 2024, 04:27 PM ISTPrime 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 | Jun 15, 2024, 07:51 AM ISTIn 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 | Nov 10, 2023, 11:23 AM ISTJammu 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 | Jul 19, 2023, 03:07 PM ISTAmid 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 | Jun 14, 2023, 07:51 AM ISTKatra 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.