Rail, bus services resume in Haryana; Dera followers leave Sirsa centre
"Peace is prevailing in Haryana, 24 hours after violence broke out in Panchkula over the conviction of Dera head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh by a CBI court in a 2002 rape case," he said at a press conference in Panchkula, near here.
Aug 26, 2017, 23:37 PM IST
Strategy framed to ensure incident-free Amarnath yatra
The first batch of Amarnath pilgrims is scheduled to depart from the Jammu base camp on June 28 under tight security.
'Tallest' rail bridge to be a boon for tourism, employment in Jammu & Kashmir
A rail bridge over the Chenab river which, at 359-metre, is claimed will become the world's tallest, will significantly improve Kashmir Valley's connectivity with other parts of the country and also create tourism facilities that are expected to boost local employment.
May 14, 2017, 13:08 PM IST
Railway bridge, taller than Eiffel Tower, over Chenab River to come up by 2019
Designed to withstand wind speeds of upto 260 km per hour, the 1.315 km long "engineering marvel" will connect Bakkal (Katra) and Kauri (Srinagar).
May 03, 2017, 20:46 PM IST
Good news for Vaishno Devi pilgrims! Helicopter fares slashed
The one-way helicopter fare for the Vaishno Devi shrine from the base town of Katra was Rs 1,170 for each passenger.
Mar 31, 2017, 11:26 AM IST
Cold, dry weather to continue in Jammu & Kashmir
Night temperatures throughout Jammu and Kashmir remained below the freezing point on Friday as the weather office said cold, dry weather conditions would continue in the state during the next 48 hours.
Dec 30, 2016, 11:29 AM IST
Vaishnodevi shrine sounded an alert after Nagrota terror attack
"We have sounded an alert. Security has been beefed up at Katra and other areas of the shrine after the terror attack at army camp in Nagrota," a police officer of Reasi district said.
Nov 29, 2016, 13:53 PM IST
Vaishno Devi-bound pilgrim dies due to heart attack
A 54-year-old Vaishno Devi-bound pilgrim died apparently after suffering a heart attack in Katra town of Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district today.
Aug 27, 2016, 12:53 PM IST
Man, woman found dead in hotel room in J-K
26-year-old Sunil, a resident of Sonipat, and Panipat-resident Reena (20), were found dead in room number 201 of a hotel under suspicious circumstances
Aug 25, 2016, 01:33 AM IST
Good news for Vaishno Devi pilgrims! Shrine Board to announce new route soon - Know details
There's a good news for Vaishno Devi pilgrims.
Aug 23, 2016, 12:40 PM IST
Four die in Vaishno Devi Shrine track landslide, night treks stopped
At least four people - three pilgrims and one pony owner - were killed and eight injured on Saturday morning in a landslide on the track to the hilltop Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir`s Katra district, police said.
Aug 06, 2016, 22:11 PM IST
J&K: Four Vaishno Devi pilgrims killed after landslide near Ardhkuwari temple
At least three pilgrims were killed and seven others were left injured following a landslide in Katra in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.
Aug 06, 2016, 08:50 AM IST
Vaishno Devi pilgrim dies after heart attack
A Vaishno Devi bound pilgrim died after apparently suffering a heart attack in Katra town of Jammu and Kashmir today.
May 30, 2016, 14:44 PM IST
Trikuta hills fire brought under control, Katra-Vaishno Devi chopper services resume
The fire broke out in the ridge adjoining areas to Banganga and later spread to the forest near the Katra helipad.
May 18, 2016, 09:53 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi's speech in Katra: From invoking Vajpayee to Sayeed - Here are top 5 quotes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressing a public meeting in a town near here reached out to youth of Jammu and Kashmir. Here are top 10 quotes from his speech:-
Apr 19, 2016, 17:55 PM IST
India will rule 21st century, the era of knowledge: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to youth of Jammu and Kashmir and invoked his predecessor Atal Bihari Vajpayee and the late chief minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed.
Apr 19, 2016, 15:31 PM IST
Pakistani troops violate ceasefire in J&K ahead of PM's visit
PTI quoted a senior BSF officer as saying that Pakistani troops opened 4-5 rounds of fire on a forward post in Samba sector early this morning.
Apr 19, 2016, 10:35 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi to visit Katra today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday visit Katra in Jammu and Kashmir to address the convocation of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University and attend some other events.
Apr 19, 2016, 08:38 AM IST
PM Modi to visit J&K on Tuesday, inaugurate Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspeciality Hospital
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Karta town in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, where he is scheduled to address the convocation at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University and will also interact with citizens.
Apr 18, 2016, 22:44 PM IST
Religious intolerance biggest challenge facing country: Farooq Abdullah
Stating that "religious intolerance" was the biggest challenge facing the country, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Sunday called for a collective effort to combat growing tendencies of religious intolerance.
Apr 17, 2016, 09:25 AM IST
