New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The annual pilgrimage to the Holy Shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi resumed on Saturday after remaining suspended for seven consecutive days, bringing relief and joy to thousands of devotees who had been waiting in Katra for the yatra to reopen. The resumption of the pilgrimage witnessed a massive influx of pilgrims, with more than 10,000 devotees gathering at Counter No. 2 to obtain their mandatory RFID cards before beginning the trek to the revered shrine. Long queues …
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Srinagar, July 24 (IANS) The strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway remained closed for the second consecutive day as all major Yatras in the union territory remained suspended for the 6th day on Friday.The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) remained closed due to intermittent landslides and shooting stones at multiple locations triggered by continuous rainfall.Officials said clearance work is underway, but the highway has not yet been declared safe for traffic.Commuters have been advise…
Jammu, July 8 (IANS) A landslide hit the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine track on Wednesday evening, but the yatra continued unaffected. Officials said a landslide triggered by rain hit the Mata Vaishno Devi track atop the Trikuta Hills in Katra town of Reasi district on Wednesday evening.The landslide forced temporary suspension of the battery car service, but the yatra to the shrine remained unaffected, with hundreds of pilgrims continuing their to-and-fro trek despite the landslide.The official…
Jammu, May 21 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (L-G), Manoj Sinha, on Thursday laid the foundation stone of Akshaya Patra’s centralised kitchen facility in Katra. Once operational, this facility will provide 5,000 nutritious meals to school children every day.On the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor also spoke about Akshaya Patra’s future projects in the Union Territory, including upcoming kitchen facility in Jammu.”I urged stronger collaboration between government and social organis…
Anantnag, May 18 (IANS) Despite last year’s terror attack in Pahalgam, tourist footfall in Kashmir is once again witnessing a strong revival, with visitors flocking to the Valley to enjoy its pleasant weather, scenic beauty, and renowned hospitality. Tourists were seen relishing fresh apple juice in the lush apple orchards of Anantnag while exploring the picturesque landscapes of the region. After a brief slowdown following the terror attack last year in which 26 people were killed by Pakistan-b…
Jammu, May 14 (IANS) Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district said on Thursday that two alleged drug peddlers were arrested and 4.7 gm heroin recovered from their possession.A police statement said the action was taken as part of the sustained drive against drug trafficking and substance abuse under the Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyaan.The statement said District Police Reasi, under the supervision of SSP Reasi Mukund Tibrewal, achieved another success in its campaign against narcotic…
Jammu, April 30 (IANS) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will flag off a direct 20-coach Vande Bharat train service between Jammu and Srinagar on Thursday, while regular services for the public will commence from May 2. In addition to giving a fillip to tourism, the service will reduce travel time between Jammu and Srinagar while providing all-weather connectivity between the two capitals of Jammu and Kashmir.The historic rail link between Katra town in Reasi district of Jammu division and Srina…
Jammu, April 29 (IANS) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will flag off a direct 20-coach Vande Bharat train service between Jammu and Srinagar on April 30, while regular services for the public will commence from May 2.In addition to giving a fillip to tourism, the service will reduce travel time between Jammu and Srinagar while providing all-weather connectivity between the two capitals of Jammu and Kashmir.The historic rail link between Katra town in Reasi district of Jammu division and Srinag…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is set to flag off the extended Srinagar-Katra Vande Bharat Express service from Jammu Tawi Railway Station on Thursday.The train, which previously operated from Srinagar up to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, will now run all the way to Jammu Tawi, bringing the country’s most modern train directly to J&K’s largest city and railway hub, according to a Railways Ministry statement.While flag-off marks the inaugural run, the exten…
Jammu, April 22 (IANS) Direct train service between Jammu and Srinagar will start on April 30, the Northern Railway officials said on Wednesday.Officials said that Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State (PMO), Dr Jitendra Singh, will flag off the service at Jammu railway station.“Vande Bharat Express will chug between Jammu and Srinagar on April 30. All preparations have been made. The trains and tracks are ready. Trials runs have been successful. Security arrangements are in …