Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said that mothers and sisters would play a significant role in India's development, while participating in Seva Parv celebrations that included a cleanliness drive, a women's health camp, and distribution of social welfare benefits
The festive season is being celebrated with devotion at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, as devotees continue to visit the cave shrine on the third day of Navratri despite the long queues.
The Chief Executive Officer of Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Sachin Kumar, said that elaborate arrangements had been made for the convenience of devotees.
The pilgrimage to the holy shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi was suspended for 14 days in a row due to adverse weather conditions and multiple landslides in the region.
Ahead of the Shardiya Navratras, Sachin Kumar Vaishya, CEO of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), convened a joint meeting on Saturday in Katra.
Pilgrims are advised to carry valid identification, follow designated pathways and cooperate with on-ground staff. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-based tracking remains mandatory for ensuring transparency and traceability.
Heavy rainfall in the last few days caused widespread damage in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri. Residents are suffering from damaged houses, sunken roads, and destroyed crops.
Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra continued to remain suspended for the 12th consecutive day on Saturday due to persistent adverse weather conditions and incidents of landslides along the pilgrimage route.
The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra continued to remain suspended for the eighth consecutive day on Tuesday due to persistent bad weather conditions in the Trikuta hills in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.