The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tehri Hydro Development Corporation India Limited (THDCIL) and the Geological Survey of India (GSI) to enhance pilgrim safety and security during the pilgrimage to the revered Shri
CEO of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Anshul Garg on Sunday said the board introduced a smart locker system during the Navratri period, which received positive feedback.
The revered Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine has witnessed an overwhelming response from devotees during the auspicious festival of Navratri, with around 1 lakh pilgrims visiting the shrine since the start of Chaitra Navratri, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board officials said.
His appeal came after socialite Orhan Awatramani, also known as Orry, and seven others were allegedly found consuming alcohol near the Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra.
Reasi SSP Paramvir Singh has ordered an investigation into the alleged alcohol consumption by Orry and seven others near the Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra, emphasizing strict action in accordance with the local law prohibiting alcohol.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed grief over the tragic bus accident at Manda in Jammu, where the driver lost his life, and 17 pilgrims, returning from the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, were injured.
Anshul Garg, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SMVDSB, said, "94.83 lakh pilgrims pay obeisance at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in 2024, the second highest number in a decade."
The Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Committee has called for a 72-hour bandh in Katra starting Wednesday to oppose the Rs 250 crore ropeway project near the Vaishno Devi shrine.
More than 90 lakh devotees have visited the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir for the third consecutive year, as reported by authorities on Thursday.
Pony and palanquin owners, who routinely assist thousands of pilgrims on the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine route in Jammu called the protest on November 22 that continues till today opposing the Rs 250-crore ropeway project between Tarakote Marg and Sanji Chhat along the 12-km route.