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Vaishno Devi medical college tried to expand student pool thrice, was rejected each time

January 11, 2026 9:13 am

Being able to place all its seats under the All India Quota would have allowed the institute to change the demography in the classroom, officials pointed out.

‘No due process’: Vaishno Devi medical college got nod 4 months before NMC withdrew permission

January 08, 2026 6:29 am

College has faced protests against admission to Muslim students

Vaishno Devi medical college: Protests distant noise in campus harmony of classes, bhajans

December 17, 2025 6:46 pm

Batch of 47, more than half of them women, say the stir over a majority of them being Muslims from Kashmir has no resonance on the campus, or on villages surrounding it

Amritsar to Katra Vande Bharat train: Check route, distance, travel time, ticket price, time table, stoppages

August 10, 2025 8:56 am

Amritsar to Katra Vande Bharat train launch: Indian Railways (IR) is introducing another Vande Bharat train for Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). This new semi-high-speed train will further enhance passengers experience and improve connectivity in the region.

Engineer going home for Eid, 3 brothers visiting Vaishno Devi – Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat takes off with 530 on board

June 10, 2025 12:56 pm

Nearly 97 km of this 111 km is through 27 tunnels, while another 7 km passes over 49 bridges, including the iconic Rail Arch Bridge over Chenab and the cable-stayed bridge over Anji Khad.

After historic abrogation of Art 370, J&K now confluence of confidence, capital: V-P Jagdeep Dhankhar

February 16, 2025 4:21 am

In an apparent reference to BJP ideologue Syama Prasad Mookerjee, he said a great son of the soil once voiced the demand for ‘Ek Desh Mein Ek Nishan, Ek Vidhan, Ek Pradhan’ and that dream has been accomplished after the abrogation of Article 370.

A bend in the train to Kashmir: Parties argue that switch at Katra in Jammu ‘defeats purpose’

January 18, 2025 10:00 am

CM Omar Abdullah’s initial defence of the same over “security concerns” draws fire, he backtracks, says “no change of trains will be supported by us”

Train to Kashmir soon as last leg of project gets safety clearance

January 16, 2025 8:16 am

The inspection by the CRS, the railway safety audit body under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, is the final check before train operations can begin.

To make Vaishno Devi pilgrimage faster, easier, a Rs 300 crore ropeway from Katra 

November 21, 2024 8:36 am

Over 86 lakh pilgrims have already paid obeisance at the holy shrine this year, sources said, adding that the figure is likely to cross the 1 crore mark. Last year, more than 95 lakh pilgrims had paid obeisance at the shrine. 

4 killed, 20 hurt as bus catches fire in J&K

May 14, 2022 2:37 am

The bus was on its way from Katra to Jammu, police said, adding that the incident took place at Khanak, around 1.5 km from Katra.

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