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Devotees across India begin New Year 2026 with prayers, holy dips and temp
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Punjab's Amritsar also saw large gatherings as devotees offered prayers and witnessed the traditional 'Prabhat Pheri' at the Shri Harmandir Sahib on the first day of the year.
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Vaishno Devi Shrine Board halts registration amid massive New Year rush
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) suspended registrations on Wednesday evening as thousands of devotees arrived in Katra to seek blessings for the New Year 2026. The suspension is a precautionary measure to ensure crowd safety and smooth management at the Bhawan and along the t
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Devotees thronged major religious shrines across the country on the eve of
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Devotees across the country thronged prominent temples on the last day of the year, offering prayers and seeking divine blessings as part of year-end religious observances.
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High spirits at Katra as devotees gather at Vaishno Devi for Year-End bles
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Ahead of the New Year celebrations, a significant influx of pilgrims has been observed at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine. Thousands of pilgrims have arrived in Katra to seek blessings as the year comes to an end. The entire hilltop is buzzing with energy as devotees from across the cou
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SSP Reasi reviews security arrangements at Vaishno Devi Bhawan ahead of Ne
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
SSP directed all relevant officers and agencies to remain highly alert and proactive, given the anticipated surge in pilgrims. Special emphasis was placed on effective crowd management to prevent untoward incidents, including stampedes, and to regulate movement at sensitive points within
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J-K: Protestors burn LG Manoj Sinha's effigy to oppose admissions in Shri
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The protesters burned an effigy of the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha. They carried Vaishno Devi flags and chanted "Go back, LG, Go back" slogans to affirm their demand to cancel admissions to the medical college.
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Northern Railways announces special train between New Delhi and Shri Mata
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday informed the introduction of a special train service between New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to accommodate the surge in passenger traffic.
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Rajasthan: 3 killed, 28 injured in bus-truck collision on Jaipur-Bikaner N
Updated : 3 months ago IST
In a tragic incident, three people were killed, and several were left injured after a sleeper bus collided with a truck near Fatehpur on the Jaipur-Bikaner National Highway in Sikar at 11 pm on Tuesday night.
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NMC rejects Vaishno Devi Medical College proposal to put MBBS seats in All
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has rejected a proposal from the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence, Katra, seeking to place 100 per cent of its MBBS seats under the All India Quota (AIQ) to be filled through the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), following a r
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J-K: Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board reviews disaster preparedness, securit
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A comprehensive review of the disaster management preparedness and security measures pertaining to the Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage was conducted today in a meeting presided by Sachin Kumar Vaishya, Chief Executive Officer, Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), at the Spiritual Growth
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J-K: 3 Vaishno Devi pilgrims die in auto-rickshaw-bus collision near Katr
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The deceased were pilgrims who had visited the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine and were returning to Katra from the Serli Helipad. The collision was severe, resulting in the instant death of all three passengers in the auto-rickshaw, said SDPO Katra Bhisham Dubey.
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SMVDSB honours participants of Para Archery World Championship
Updated : 5 months ago IST
On the occasion, Pawan Kumar, the first differently-abled archer from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, who participated in this prestigious international event, was also honoured for his commendable representation.
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