Vaishnodevi

90% of selected students Muslim, Sangh outfits want admission for Vaishnodevi medical college scrapped

November 21, 2025 6:44 pm

BJP MLA argues that college set up with shrine funds. However, officials point out admissions as per guidelines, Shri Mata Vaishnodevi Institute of Medical Excellence ‘not a minority institution’

Were warnings ignored before death of 34 Vaishno Devi pilgrims? Panel formed to find out

August 30, 2025 7:51 am

Vaishnodevi Shrine Board rejects allegations that it ignored weather warnings, says no such landslide incident had taken place at that location in the past

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. 

Vaishno Devi helicopter crash: 6 pilgrims, pilot killed in Katra chopper accident

November 24, 2015 8:23 am

Seven people were killed on Monday when a helicopter ferrying pilgrims to the Vaishno Devi temple crashed near Katra in Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

Pilgrim dies of heart attack enroute Vaishnodevi

June 22, 2011 4:52 pm

A pilgrim died due to heart attack enroute a cave shrine in Trikuta hills.

Vaishno,Amarnath yatra gets costlier

June 11, 2010 8:50 am

J-K govt declares 2010 as ‘visit Kashmir’ year

January 06, 2010 2:32 pm

After fall in militancy,Jammu and Kashmir government has declared 2010 as "Visit Kashmir" year to attract domestic and foreign tourists to the state.

Pilgrim injured in landslide near Vaishnodevi shrine

January 04, 2010 12:44 pm

Landslides triggered due to heavy rains en route the cave shrine of Vaishnodevi in Trikuta hills of Reasi district left a pilgrim injured.

Vaishnodevi pilgrim dies in J-K

November 19, 2009 11:28 am

A pilgrim died due to heart attack on his way to cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi in Katra.

Over 69 lakh pilgrims visit Vaishnodevi shrine in J-K

October 24, 2009 12:00 pm

As many as 69.80 lakh pilgrims from across the country have so far paid their obeisance at the cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi in Trikuta Hills of Reasi district J-K.