Katra, Jammu and Kashmir
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Katra is a city and Tehsil in the Reasi district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated at the foot of the Trikuta Mountains, where the shrine of Vaishno Devi is located. Katra is located 24 km (15 mi) from the town of Reasi, 42 km (26 mi) from the city of Jammu and around 685 km (426 mi) north of the national capital New Delhi and is the base for pilgrims visiting the Mata Vaishno Devi Temple.
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22-bogie train's 1st trial run between Katra-Srinagar stations a successIndian Railways successfully completed the first trial run of a 22-bogey train from Katra to Srinagar, marking a significant achievement in connecting the Kashmir valley with Jammu and the rest of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Valley disappointed over no Delhi To Kashmir Vande Bharat Sleeper trainThe railway authorities have recently announced a schedule stating that there will be no direct train to the Kashmir Valley. Passengers traveling to the valley will now be required to disembark and..DNA - Published | |
CRS green-lights trains on Katra-Reasi sectionThe Commissioner for Railway Safety has approved the Katra-Reasi section of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail project, paving the way for regular train services between Jammu and Srinagar. The..IndiaTimes - Published | |
PM Modi likely to inaugurate Z-Morh tunnel on Lohri; Railways gear up for train link to ValleyPM Modi is set to open the 6.5-km Z-Morh tunnel on January 13, enhancing all-weather connectivity to Sonmarg in Kashmir. The railways successfully tested a train on the Katra-Banihal section, linking..IndiaTimes - Published | |
CRPF ASI dies by suicide in J&K’s ReasiA 55-year-old CRPF assistant sub-inspector from Bihar's Patna shot himself dead with his service weapon in Katra, J&K's Reasi district, at a makeshift CRPF picket along the Tarakote route. Colleagues..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Winter special Vande Bharat train announced for J-K, to run on THIS route; check detailsThe Railway Board on Tuesday unveiled a Vande Bharat Express train, specially-designed to operate seamlessly in Jammu & Kashmir's challenging winter conditions, for the upcoming Katra-Srinagar rail..DNA - Published | |
Katra returns to normalcy after government frees protesters, halts ropeway work till amicable solutionKatra, the base camp for Vaishno Devi temple resumed normalcy after a week-long shutdown. The government released 18 protesters and suspended the ropeway project until concerns are addressed. Pilgrims..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Katra ropeway project: Protest enters Day 6, stir extendedThe shutdown in Katra town, Jammu against the proposed ropeway project continues into its sixth day, extended until Jan 1 by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti. A protester fainted during a..IndiaTimes - Published | |
J&K: Katra protest against ropeway enters 5th day, BJP MLA also joins inJammu's deputy chief minister, Surinder Choudhary, condemned the proposed ropeway project in Katra, arguing it threatens 40,000 livelihoods. The town, a base camp for the Vaishno Devi pilgrimage,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Katra remains shut for 5th day against ropeway project; BJP MLA joins protestersKatra, the base camp for the Vaishno Devi pilgrimage, remains shut for the fifth day due to protests against a proposed ropeway project. BJP MLA Baldev Raj Sharma threatens a hunger strike for the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Katra ropeway project: Sangharsh Samiti extends shutdown for another 72hrsKatra town continues its shutdown for the third day against the proposed ropeway project, which locals believe would harm their livelihood and religious traditions. The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh..IndiaTimes - Published | |
J&K: Shutdown in Katra against ropeway project enters second day, protestors launch hunger strikeA 72-hour shutdown in Katra against the proposed Vaishno Devi ropeway project has entered its second day, with protesters on a hunger strike demanding the release of detained members. The Shri Mata..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Trains to Kashmir may begin rolling next monthThe Railways has modified AC sleeper trains and a Vande Bharat train for the Jammu-Kashmir route to handle harsh weather. Security checks akin to airports will be implemented. Trial runs on the..IndiaTimes - Published | Ban on liquor, non-vegetarian food imposed in Katra, Vaishno Devi base campAuthorities in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, have banned the sale, possession, and consumption of liquor and non-vegetarian food along the Vaishno Devi pilgrimage route. The two-month ban covers the 12-km..IndiaTimes - Published |
Katra ropeway row: FIR against 8 for provoking agitators, instigating violenceIndiaTimes - Published | Protest over Vaishno Devi Ropeway Project turns violent in J&KPony and palanquin owners protesting a new ropeway project near the Vaishno Devi shrine clashed with police in Katra, leaving one officer injured. The protesters, concerned about losing their..IndiaTimes - Published |
MoS Railways' big update on Kashmir to Delhi Vande Bharat Express, says PM Modi will...With the expected commissioning of the train service in phases, the Railways have completed 255 kilometers out of the 272 kilometers of the USBRL project, leaving a small stretch out of just 17..DNA - Published | Good news for Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrims: New trains from Katra to Delhi, Varanasi; check timings, fares will be Rs...The introduction of these special trains is expected to ease the burden on existing services and provide a comfortable and convenient travel experience for devoteesDNA - Published |
J-K: Train services to begin soon on 'world's eighth wonder' Chenab rail bridgeTrain services from Ramban to Reasi, traversing the world's highest railway bridge on the Chenab River, are set to commence soon, as stated by Northern Railway officials. Currently, trains are..IndiaTimes - Published | J-K: 2 terrorists killed by security forces in Kathua district two days after Reasi attackThe incident in the Jammu region comes two days after terrorists attacked a bus carrying pilgrims from Shiv Khori temple to Katra, causing the bus to veer off the road and fall into a deep gorge,..DNA - Published |
9 pilgrims killed, 33 injured as bus falls into gorge after terrorist attack in J&K’s ReasiAt least nine pilgrims were killed and 33 others injured when their bus plunged into a gorge following a terrorist ambush near Teryath village in the Reasi district of J&K around 6 pm on Sunday, police..IndiaTimes - Published | District administration bans sale, consumption of all tobacco products in Jammu’s Katra townJammu's Reasi district bans sale, possession, and consumption of tobacco products in Katra town, the base camp of Vaishno Devi cave shrine.IndiaTimes - Published |
UP professor hacked to death by robbers, three of his kin criticalRobbers broke into the house of an assistant professor of a management college at Katra in UP's Shahjahanpur district Monday night and hacked him to death. Three of his kin are critical. On Tuesday,..IndiaTimes - Published | J&K: Mata Vaishno Devi yatra on new track suspended as Katra witnesses record rainfallIndiaTimes - Published |
Wrestlers' protest: BJP MP Brij Bhushan to address party rally on June 11Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Chief will now speak at a party event on June 11 in the Kaiserganj neighbourhood of Katra.DNA - Published | 10 dead, 57 hurt as bus with Vaishno Devi pilgrims falls into Jammu gorgeMost of the pilgrims were from Bihar and had hired a bus to go to the mountain shrine cave for the mundan (tonsuring ceremony) of two children belonging to a Bihari family based in Amritsar. The bus..IndiaTimes - Published |
Delhi-Chandigarh in 2 hours, Delhi-Jammu in 6 hours via new expressway, full details...By 2025, this new expressway will be extended till Katra, which will make the Vaishno Devi pilgrimage very easy.DNA - Published | Delhi to Jammu in 6 hours via new expressway, NHAI hopes to complete mega project by this dateCurrently, it takes about 10 hours to reach Jammu from Delhi and 12 hours to reach Katra (Jammu).DNA - Published |
Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway: Delhi to Katra in just 6 hours, Srinagar in 8! Check detailed route of expresswayThe 620 km long Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway will connect Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and Jammu & Kashmir. Further, it will be connected to NH-44 to provide seamless connectivity till Srinagar.DNA - Published | Katra-Vaishno Devi in 5 minutes, Delhi-Amritsar in 240 minutes, Delhi-Katra 6 hours: New expressway, ropeway plannedKatra-Vaishno Devi track via Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway: Many unfit people need to take horses, mules to cover the distance. These people can now reach Sanjichhat directly.DNA - Published |
Earthquake of 3.6 magnitude hits J&K's KatraIndiaTimes - Published | Delhi to Manali in 7 hours, Vaishno Devi in 6 hours via Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway; know routeWhile the route to hill stations in India like Manali and Katra is over 10 hours, the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway will solve all the problems of the commuters.DNA - Published |
Delhi to Dehradun, Jaipur in 2 hrs, Katra in 6 hrs, Nitin Gadkari reveals travel time between major citiesNitin Gadkari also said that people will be able to cover the distance between Nagpur to Pune in five hours.DNA - Published | Delhi to Chandigarh in 2 hours via Dwarka, Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressways; route detailsThe Delhi-Amritsar-Katra expressway, meanwhile, will curtail the travel time between Delhi and Amritsar, and Delhi and Katra.DNA - Published |
J&K: Amit Shah offers prayers at Vaishno Devi temple in KatraIndiaTimes - Published | IRCTC Navratri offer: Special tour package for pilgrims to Mata Vaishno DeviOn September 30, this special train will depart from Safdarjung Railway Station and reach Katra the next day.DNA - Published |
Indian Railways to run special trains to Vaishno Devi on Navratri: Check prices, routes and moreNavratri: The special tourist train to Vaishno Devi will commence its maiden run for Katra on September 30, 2022.DNA - Published | IRCTC launches Navrata special Bharat Gaurav train on Delhi-Katra routeIndiaTimes - Published |
J-K: Another earthquake of magnitude 3.4 strikes KatraThe earthquake occurred at 03.28 AM and depth of the earthquake was 5 Km below the ground.DNA - Published | Jammu and Kashmir: Two earthquakes in span of one hour hit J&K's KatraOfficials confirmed there was no loss of life or damage to property anywhere, due to the earthquake tremors.DNA - Published |
Security forces asked to revamp security grid, launch coordinated ops against militants in KashmirKatra bus fire incident, suspected to be the handiwork of a terror outfit, also adds a new dimension to the threat perspective in Jammu and Kashmir.DNA - Published | 4 killed, 20 injured as bus catches fire in J&K's KatraIndiaTimes - Published |
Vaishno Devi Yatra: Good news for devotees as government approves THIS new facilityThe new facility will start between Katra and Adhkuwari to make the journey of devotees hassle-free.DNA - Published | Delhi-Katra Expressway to reduce travel time to Mata Vaishno Devi by 5 hours: 10 pointsThe Delhi-Katra Expressway will connect the holy cities of Katra and Amritsar.DNA - Published |
Earthquake measuring 3.5 on Richter scale hits J&K's KatraIndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA | |
