If you wish to seek the blessings of the Goddess during this *Sharadiya Navratri*, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has brought a fantastic opportunity for you. Yes, IRCTC ...

The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has set out an ambitious roadmap to transform Katra into a clean, vibrant town equipped with modern infrastructure, aimed at improving the quality of life for ...

Protests erupted in Katra on Monday after the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) proposed a ropeway project along the trek to the shrine. Local shopkeepers, pony service providers, and ...

In light of ongoing safety concerns for pilgrims visiting the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, the Katra administration has issued urgent orders to evacuate all hotels and commercial establishments ...

Heavy rainfall in parts of Jammu and Kashmir triggered a massive landslide on the Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra route in Katra early Monday morning, leaving one pilgrim dead and 10 others injured. The ...

Jammu: With the Navratri festival approaching, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) will start registration counters at the railway station in Katra for the ease of pilgrims in the wake of ...

Vaishno Devi ropeway: The 72-hour shutdown began in Katra on December 25 against the Mata Vaishno Devi ropeway project. The bandh was called by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangarsh Samiti including ...

From Katra Railway Station, you can either walk or take a shuttle to the Katra Bus Stand, from where the trek to the Vaishno Devi shrine begins. By road: Katra serves as the starting point for the ...

Katra: A sudden landslide triggered by heavy rainfall struck the Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra route in Katra on Monday morning (July 21), injuring at least four pilgrims and bringing the pilgrimage to a ...

Katra to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi helicopter services resumed on Wednesday after being suspended for a week due to the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. Life in Reasi returned to normal ...