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Vaishno Devi shrine under high security post Nagrota encounter
India | Nov 20, 2020, 08:51 AM ISTSecurity near and around Vaishno Devi Shrine in Katra has been increased after an encounter between security forces and terrorists broke out on Jammu's Nagrota on Thursday.
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15K devotees to be allowed to offer prayers at Vaishnodevi Temple from Nov 1
Books & Culture | Oct 30, 2020, 08:57 PM ISTIn a fresh standard operating procedure (SOP), the administration said, "As such, in exercise of powers conferred under the disaster management act, the State Executive Committee hereby orders that the guidelines and instructions shall continue to remain valid till 30.11.2020, subject to the following modifications that instead of a ceiling of 7000, the upper limit for permissible number of pilgrims to SMVD Shrine, Katra, shall be 15000, w.e.f. 01 .11 .2020".
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Planning to visit Vaishno Devi shrine? Check this important update on daily visitors limit
India | Oct 30, 2020, 06:44 PM ISTThe Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday issued an order stating that the upper limit of pilgrims will be increased to 15,000, earlier which was only 7,000.
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QRTs deployed for security of Vaishno Devi pilgrims during Navratri festival
India | Oct 14, 2020, 02:09 PM ISTJoint Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs) comprising police and CRPF personnel are being deployed at all entry and exit points of the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir for the festival of Navratri, officials said on Wednesday.
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Vaishno Devi yatra in Navratri: 7,000 pilgrims to be allowed per day from October 15
India | Oct 12, 2020, 10:01 PM IST7,000 pilgrims will be allowed per day to pay obeisance at the cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi from October 15. The Navratri will begin on October 17 and will end on October 26.
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Vaishno Devi shrine starts home delivery of ‘pooja prasad’
Lifestyle | Sep 28, 2020, 09:51 PM ISTUnable to visit Vaishno Devi this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic?Now you can book your puja online and local priests will offer it on you and your family's behalf. Also, get prasad delivered at your doorsteps.
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Vaishno Devi prasad to be delivered at home by speed post, here's how you can book
Lifestyle | Sep 28, 2020, 02:35 PM ISTThe COVID19 has restricted people from going to Mata Vaishno Devi which is why the Shree Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has started home delivery of the offerings (prasad) to devotees in association with the Department of Posts. To get the prasad delivery at your home, the booking needs to be done on the website of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board.
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Vaishno Devi online yatra registration, helicopter booking available from August 26
India | Aug 24, 2020, 11:48 PM ISTVaishno Devi online yatra registration and helicopter booking will available from August 26 to September 5, 2020, Ramesh Kumar Jangid, CEO of Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board said.
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Vaishno Devi Yatra resumes
News | Aug 16, 2020, 11:05 AM ISTPilgrimage to the holy shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi in Jammu resumed from August 16. Pilgrims arrived at base camp for the Yatra.
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Vaishno Devi Yatra to resume from tomorrow after nearly 5 months of suspension
Fyi | Aug 15, 2020, 08:51 AM ISTPilgrimage to the cave shrine of Vaishno Devi in the Trikuta Hills of Jammu and Kashmir'' Reasi district will resume from tomorrow (August 16) after remaining suspended for nearly five months in view of the coronavirus pandemic, officials said on Saturday. The yatra was suspended on March 18.
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Vaishno Devi Shrine provides sehri, iftari to quarantined Muslims during Ramzan
India | May 23, 2020, 08:29 PM ISTPresenting a perfect exemplar of communal harmony, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine has been providing sehri and iftari to Muslims quarantined at Aashirwad Bhawan in Katra during the holy month of Ramzan. The shrine authorities had converted the space into a quarantine centre back in March amid the coronavirus crisis.
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Vaishno Devi footfall in 2019 lowest in 3 years: Shrine Board
India | Jan 02, 2020, 04:16 PM ISTThe cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi, situated at the Trikuta Hills in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi, recorded its lowest arrival of pilgrims in three years in 2019 with less than 79.5 lakhs devotees visiting the temple, Shrine Board officials said on Thursday.
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First killed friend, then left for Vaishno Devi
Crime | Oct 07, 2019, 09:26 PM ISTA 22-year-old man along with his accomplice went to Vaishno Devi shrine after allegedly killing his friend whom he suspected of having an affair with his girl friend, police said on Monday.
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Indian Railways' gift to Vaishno Devi pilgrims: Vande Bharat Express train to soon run between Delhi and Katra
India | Jun 29, 2019, 12:12 PM ISTOnce the trails are successfully completed, the Vande Bharat Express - capable of speeds of 130kmph, will leave New Delhi station and make stops in Ambala, Ludhiana and Jammu Tawi before making its way towards Katra.
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J&K Guv Satya Pal Malik reconstitutes Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board
India | Feb 05, 2019, 11:08 PM ISTJammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik reconstituted the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) for a period of three years with immediate effect on Tuesday.
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71-year-old suffers heart attack on way to Vaishno Devi, dies
India | Jan 06, 2019, 08:30 PM ISTA 71-year-old pilgrim from Maharashtra died after he suffered a massive heart attack en route the Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Sunday.
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JK Governor dedicates passenger ropeway service to Vaishno Devi pilgrims
News | Dec 25, 2018, 09:31 AM ISTJK Governor dedicates passenger ropeway service to Vaishno Devi pilgrims
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Vaishno Devi pilgrims to now get free Rs 5 lakh insurance cover
India | Oct 14, 2018, 04:16 PM ISTThe insurance cover shall be in addition to the accidental cover available to each pilgrim once he or she collects the yatra slip and commences the journey.
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Navratri 2018: Sara Ali Khan shares throwback video from Vaishno Devi, says ‘missing Singh Ji’
Celebrities | Oct 12, 2018, 12:14 PM ISTOn the onset of Navratri, Sara Ali Khan shared a throwback picture clicked at the holy shrine of Vaishno Devi.
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Vaishno Devi pilgrim dies in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi; fresh Amarnath batch leaves for Kashmir
India | Jul 20, 2018, 04:16 PM ISTAn 85-year-old pilgrim died near the Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.