The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has operationalised the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) at the Spiritual Growth Centre in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir.
In a positive development for the local economy and pilgrimage infrastructure, thousands of palanquin (palki) owners and pony owners have begun returning to their work at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, resuming their vital role in assisting pilgrims on their spiritual journey.
The helicopter services from Katra to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine resumed on Wednesday after being suspended for a week due to the hostilities between India and Pakistan.
The holy Vaishno Devi Yatra is continuing smoothly with a steady flow of pilgrims from across the country and abroad. Anshul Garg, Chief Executive Officer of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), stated today that comprehensive arrangements have been implemented to ensure the com
According to the Police Station Bhawan, located at Vaishno Devi, the accused has been identified as Mast Ali, son of Nazir Ahmed and a resident of Harot Kot village in Surjan Dhar, Reasi district.
In a firm crackdown against unauthorised services providers and impersonators on the Mata Vaishno Devi track, the District Police, Reasi registered two separate FIRs under relevant sections of law, exposing individuals fraudulently operating as Pony service providers.
The Indian Railways have set up a help desk at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station for tourists who are planning to return to their destinations following the terror attack in Pahalgam.
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
"They (BJP) feel that they can come with a crowd like goats and sheep, and stop me. Aaj hum sharif kya ho gaye toh yeh badmash ho gaye (Today we are innocent, so they became crooks). You have not seen crook behaviour, I have left all that," the AAP MLA told reporters in Jammu.
Isha Koppikar wished her fans a 'Happy Navmi' on the occasion. She called herself fortunate to visit the Mata Vaishno Devi Temple on the auspicious last day of Navaratri.
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.