Katara (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 17 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Police officials on Friday held a meeting to ensure fool-proof security of the pilgrims in view of the forthcoming Navaratri festival.
Reasi (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 20 (ANI): Heavy rainfall triggered flash floods near Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Katra town in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.
Jammu and Kashmir [India], July 28 (ANI): The new track to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop the Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district was closed today as a precautionary measure following heavy rain in the region and an alert has been issued as water in Chenab river is on rise since last evening.
Jammu Mar 27 PTI The maximum temperature in Jammu on Sunday settled at 373 degrees Celsius breaking a 76-year-old record for the month of MarchThe previous highest day temperature of 372 degrees Celsius was recorded on March 31 1945 Director Meteorological Department Sonum Lotus said He said since the last four days the weather has remained mainly fair and clear in Jammu and Kashmir due to absence of any low pressure system or localised weather systemDry and hot weather is likely to prevail for the next few days as well Lotus saidAccording to the meteorological department the maximum temperature in Jammu the winter capital of the Union Territory is 84 degrees above normal during this part of the seasonHowever the night temperature was near normal at 169 degrees Celsius a spokesperson of the department saidSummer capital Srinagar is also witnessing hotter days than usual with day temperature settling at 25 degrees Celsius 74 notches above normal he said adding that the night temperature in Srinagar was 72 degrees Celsius which was also 11 degrees above normalKatra the base camp for pilgrims visiting the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine recorded a high of 323 degrees Celsius and a low of 167 degrees Celsius the spokesperson said PTI TAS TAS ANB ANB
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 18 (ANI): Four persons were arrested by Jammu Cyber Police with the assistance of Rajasthan police for allegedly duping people under the name of providing helicopter tickets for Mata Vaishno Devi shrine through fake websites, said the cyber police, Jammu on Thursday.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 8 (ANI): Continuous snowfall in Kashmir has led to the cancellation of flights at the Srinagar Airport and affected vehicular movement at the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.
Katra (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 5 (ANI): Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board on Tuesday announced that the Yatra slips for the visit can only be obtained through the Board's website and mobile app the Shrine Board.
Katra (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 2 (ANI): A day after 12 people died in a stampede at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir's Katra on Saturday, pilgrims thronged the temple for the 'darshan' following "stricter" guidelines of the authorities.