Jammu And Kashmir | Logjam at Mata Vaishno Devi base camp …
4 days ago · Normal business resumed in Katra, the base camp for the Mata Vaishno Devi temple in Jammu and Kashmir, on Wednesday after a week-long shutdown. The suspension was lifted following the government’s decision to meet the demands of the locals by releasing 18 men involved in protests and violence against the installation of a ropeway leading to ...
Week-long shutdown in Katra ends as Vaishno Devi ropeway …
5 days ago · SRINAGAR: In a major relief for pilgrims visiting the Vaishno Devi shrine, the week-long shutdown in Katra, the base camp for the pilgrimage, has been called of
India investigates attack by suspected ... - Associated Press News
Jun 12, 2024 · A bus carrying pilgrims to the base camp of the famed Hindu temple Mata Vaishno Devi was fired at by suspected militants on Sunday causing the vehicle to fall into a deep gorge, killing nine and injuring 33.
Vaishno Devi ropeway project protest: Strike extended by 3 days
Dec 28, 2024 · The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti extended the bandh by 72 hours after the initial three-day bandh ended last evening, in Katra.. The Samiti has demanded the cancellation of the proposed ropeway project in the Trikuta hills, citing concerns that it will deprive porters, pony wallahs, shopkeepers, and hoteliers of their livelihoods.. The Vaishno Devi shrine attracts devotees ...
Complete shutdown in Jammu's Katra today in protest over Vaishno Devi …
Jammu's Katra will be observing a complete shutdown on Wednesday, December 18, to protest the proposed ₹ 250-crore ropeway connecting Tarakote Marg to Sanji Chhat, which leads to the Mata Vaishno...
At least 9 killed as bus falls into gorge in ... - Associated Press News
Jun 10, 2024 · A forensic official inspects a bus that fell into a deep gorge on Sunday after being fired at by suspected militants in Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir, Monday, June 10, 2024. The bus was carrying pilgrims to the base camp of the famed Hindu temple Mata Vaishno Devi when it came under attack killing at least nine people. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)
12 dead, 15 injured in Vaishno Devi stampede past midnight; …
JAMMU: A stampede at the 700-year-old Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu early on Saturday, possibly triggered by a brawl between some young men, killed 12 people and injured 15, people aware of...
Vaishno Devi Stampede: 12 Devotees Killed During New Year …
Jan 1, 2022 · Vaishno Devi Stampede LIVE News Updates: At least 12 people have died, and several are injured in a stampede, triggered by heavy rush of devotees on New Year’s Day, at the famous Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in …
Vaishno Devi stampede live updates: Stampede at Vaishno Devi …
Jan 1, 2022 · Attributing the death of 12 pilgrims in a stampede at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine to the “grave negligence” of the administration, the Congress party on Saturday demanded a Rs 50 lakh ...
New Year tragedy at Vaishno Devi shrine: 12 killed in rush, …
Jan 1, 2022 · AT LEAST 12 pilgrims died and 16 were injured following a stampede at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu at around 2.15 am on Saturday, officials said. This is the first such incident at the shrine and raises questions about what officials have often called a “foolproof system” to manage pilgrims.