Vaishnodevi pilgrim among four killed in landslide

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 1, 2012, 16:57

Four people, including a Vaishnodevi pilgrim from Bihar, were killed and a minor was injured in landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in different areas of Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

Himachal to turn temple gold into mementoes

Last Updated: Sunday, July 8, 2012, 13:27

Himachal Pradesh is set to allow gold-rich temple trusts to melt tonnes of the precious metal in their coffers to turn them into mementoes as is done at the Vaishno Devi shrine in Kashmir.

Vaishno Devi pilgrimage resumes after forest fire

Last Updated: Saturday, June 23, 2012, 09:15

Pilgrimage to the Hindu shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi near Jammu resumed Saturday morning after it was suspended due to a forest fire.

Huge rush at Vaishnodevi, 41 lakh devotees pray

Last Updated: Monday, June 11, 2012, 19:06

Nearly 41 lakh devotees from across the country have paid obeisance at the cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi.

Heavy rush of pilgrims to Vaishno Devi shrine

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 11:20

With about 35,000 devotees each day in this holiday season, authorities have been forced to regulate entry to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine near Jammu.

32 Vaishnodevi pilgrims injured

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 21:13

Thirty-two Vaishnodevi pilgrims, on their way back to Delhi, were injured when a bus carrying them overturned at Katra in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Vectra suspends chopper service to Vaishnodevi

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 22:01

A day after Aviation regulator DGCA cancelled its flying permit, Global Vectra suspended helicopter service to the holy cave shrine of Vaishnodevi.

Global Vectra’s security clearance cancelled

Last Updated: Friday, May 4, 2012, 12:22

The government on Friday cancelled the security clearance given to Vectra Group chairman Ravi Rishi`s aviation firm Global Vectra Helicorp Ltd.

Vaishno Devi to have visitor, pony mgmt system

Last Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012, 14:43

For better management of pilgrims and pony vendors at Vaishnodevi shrine, a system based on smart-card and biometrics would soon be put in place.

Vaishnodevi pilgrim among two dead in J&K

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 12:59

Vaishnodevi pilgrim among two persons killed after a fall into a deep gorge.

Chidambaram in Jammu, visits Vaishno Devi

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 10, 2012, 11:47

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram arrived here Tuesday for a daylong visit to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir and also pay obeisance at the Vaishno Devi shrine.

Amid controversy, Army Chief prays at Vaishno Devi

Last Updated: Thursday, March 29, 2012, 12:19

While the whole country talked about his stunning disclosures and latest confrontation with the government, Army Chief Gen VK Singh paid a quiet visit to the Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir.