Vaishno Devi

J&K: Seven charge-sheeted for selling fake helicopter tickets to Vaishno Devi pilgrims

While four of the accused were arrested from Rajasthan in March, three were held from Bihar in May during the investigation into complaints regarding duping of pilgrims who were sold online fake helicopter tickets for the journey from Katra to the hill shrine

Mata Vaishno Devi shrine stampede: 12 dead, 20 injured; Yatra resumes after brief halt

The incident occurred around 2:45 am, and as per initial reports, an argument broke out which resulted in people pushing each other, followed by a stampede

Jammu and Kashmir: Fire at Vaishno Devi shrine complex; cash counter damaged

Officials said the fire started around 4.15 pm due to a short circuit and was completely controlled by 5 pm

Vaishno Devi to increase limit from 5,000 to 7,000 pilgrims per day from 15 Oct, says CEO Ramesh Kumar

Reviewing the yatra arrangements for the Navratri festival set to commence from 17 October, Kumar said registration of pilgrims will continue online

Coronavirus can last up to 28 days on glass and stainless steel, shows study; India's tally crosses 71 lakh

India's COVID-19 recoveries have surged to over 61 lakh, while active cases of coronavirus infection remained below nine lakh for the fourth consecutive day, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday.

Vaishno Devi pilgrimage to resume from 16 August; daily cap of 100 pilgrims from outside J&K

The pilgrims will be required to install Aarogya Setu App on their mobile phones, undergo thermal screening at yatra entry points

Vande Bharat Express: IRCTC opens bookings for New Delhi-Katra train, here is all you need to know about fare, route, timings

The first commercial run of the Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat Express will take place on 5 October and booking of tickets is now open on the IRCTC website, the railways said on Sunday.

The much-awaited Vande Bharat Express plying from Delhi to Katra is due to start in October

The second Vande Bharat Express has completed its trial run to Vaishno Devi and it would be rolled out during the Navratri festival.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal gifts 12 pilgrimage circuits by train to senior citizens

The Delhi government on Tuesday added seven more routes to the Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra scheme that provides free pilgrimage trips to senior citizens.

Firstpost Explains: Here's how you can avail of the Delhi government's Mukhyamntri Tirth Yatra Yojana

The cabinet approved the Revenue Department proposal to begin the scheme titled Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana to enable 1,100 senior citizens from each Assembly Constituency per year to undertake free pilgrimages