Farooq Abdullah after visiting the Maa Vaishno Devi shrine NEW DELHI: A day after travelling on the newly launched Vande Bharat train from Srinagar to Katra, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah visited the Vaishno Devi shrine and offered prayers on Wednesday.“I had a good darshan and I hope that we will get…
KATRA (REASI): Jammu & Kashmir LG, Manoj Sinha, on Monday said cutting-edge technology will enable real-time monitoring and crowd management in the safety and security of devotees, and ensure hassle-free pilgrimage.He said this while inaugurating “CCTV Surveillance System with Integrated Command & Control Centre” — a network of 700 CCTVs, with features like gesture recognition,…
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board launched new facilities on the first day of Chaitra Navaratra to enhance the pilgrimage experience. Improvements include smart lockers, free public call booths, and complimentary slots for disabled devotees, along with captivating Bhajan performances and special services like helicopter bookings. JAMMU: In its endeavour to enhance the overall pilgrimage…
JAMMU: Police arrested a woman pilgrim near the sanctum sanctorum of the cave shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi in Reasi district of Jammu & Kashmir after they found a loaded pistol in her possession.Police identified the accused as one Jyoti Gupta, who claimed she is a retired police constable from New Delhi, who they…
NEW DELHI: Authorities have prohibited the sale, possession, and consumption of liquor and non-vegetarian food in Katra, the base camp for Vaishno Devi pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district. The prohibition, effective from Wednesday, also extends to the 12-kilometre track leading to the holy cave on Trikuta hill and surrounding areas, officials said.Katra Subdivisional…