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Vaishno Devi Yatra crosses 50 lakh pilgrims in 2026, records 27 per cent YoY growth

Vaishno Devi Yatra crosses 50 lakh pilgrims in 2026, records 27 per cent YoY growth

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The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra has achieved a significant milestone in the current calendar year, with the number of pilgrims paying obeisance at the revered cave shrine in Jammu and Kashmir”s Reasi district crossing the 50-lakh mark on June 22. This represents an impressive increase of over 27.3 per cent compared to the 39.84 lakh pilgrims who visited the shrine during the corresponding period last year, an official said on Tuesday. “During the same period in 2025, approximately 39.84 lakh pilgrims had visited the holy Shrine, whereas the Yatra during the current year has recorded 50.70 lakh pilgrims, reflecting a substantial increase of 10.86 lakh devotees,” a spokesperson of the Shrine Board said. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

J&K LG Manoj Sinha Urges Youth To Stand Against Radicalisation In Valley, Calls For Collective Action | India News

J&K LG Manoj Sinha Urges Youth To Stand Against Radicalisation In Valley, Calls For Collective Action | India News

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Last Updated:November 25, 2025, 23:11 IST Sinha said India’s young athletes are “the architects of the nation’s destiny” and have a responsibility to strengthen national unity and shape a brighter future for the country. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. (PTI file photo) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday urged the region’s youth to actively oppose radicalisation and those promoting it, calling for united community action to safeguard peace in the Valley. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 69th National School Games-2025 in Jammu, Sinha said young people must “nurture the spirit of oneness” and help build a society free from discrimination and divisive ideologies. The event was organised by the Department of Youth Services & Sports and the School Games Federation of India (SGFI), featuring competitions across four disciplines, football, wushu, taekwondo and table tennis, with participants from 34 states and Union Territories. Sinha said India’s young athletes are “the architects of the nation’s destiny” and have a responsibility to strengthen national unity and shape a brighter future for …

BJP Flags High Muslim Students’ Intake At Vaishno Devi College, Seeks Review | India News

BJP Flags High Muslim Students’ Intake At Vaishno Devi College, Seeks Review | India News

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Last Updated:November 23, 2025, 11:49 IST BJP leaders met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday and submitted a memorandum seeking a review of admission norms and “corrective measures”. BJP Seeks Review of MBBS Admissions at Vaishno Devi Medical Institute After Protests The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has formally raised objections to the admission of Muslim students to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME), days after right-wing groups staged street demonstrations in Reasi district.  A delegation led by Sunil Sharma, Leader of Opposition in the J&K Assembly, met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday and submitted a memorandum seeking a review of admission norms and “corrective measures”. What led to the protest? The controversy began after the institute released its first MBBS seat-allocation list for the 2025-26 academic year, which showed 42 Muslim students among the first batch of 50. Several Hindu organisations argued that an institution funded by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board should prioritise Hindu representation. They demanded that the institute be …

‘Pakistan will be wiped out’: J&K LG Manoj Sinha’s stern warning for ‘terrorist nation’ | Latest News India

‘Pakistan will be wiped out’: J&K LG Manoj Sinha’s stern warning for ‘terrorist nation’ | Latest News India

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Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that Pakistan will be wiped out if it continues to nurture terrorists in its backyard. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha urged India’s youth to mirror the spirit of the armed forces.(ANI) Speaking at a cultural event in Jammu, Sinha reiterated India’s warning, adding that armed forces are prepared to strike “every inch” of Pakistan’s territory if provoked further. “India has warned terror state Pakistan that our forces can attack every inch of its land, and its entire existence could be wiped off the face of the earth if it continues to nurture terrorists in its backyard,” Sinha said after attending a theatrical performance of Rashtrakavi Ramdhari Singh Dinkar’s epic poem Rashmirathi, organised by the University of Jammu. Also Read | ‘Roti khao, warna meri goli to hai hi’: PM Modi’s stark warning to Pakistan “I am proud to see that our young generation is fulfilling the dreams of our founding fathers. They are upholding democratic values, protecting the sovereignty and integrity of the …

Centre-J&K Government Bonhomie Over? Tension Over Officers’ Transfer

Centre-J&K Government Bonhomie Over? Tension Over Officers’ Transfer

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Srinagar: The initial bonhomie between the Omar Abdullah government and the Centre in Jammu and Kashmir appears to be fizzling out. It has been replaced by simmering tension over the transfer of 48 Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service officers by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. The Chief Minister has called an emergency meeting of his party legislators and allies on Friday to decide the future course of action. Sources say the elected government feels that order has disrespected the mandate of people and trampled upon the authority of the elected government in the Union Territory. “It can’t be business as usual. We wanted cordial relation with Raj Bhavan and the Centre, but they have chosen to disrespect the mandate. It is unacceptable” said a senior leader of the National Conference. The conflict has erupted days before the visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Mr Shah is arriving in the Union Territory on Sunday for a three-day visit to review the security situation in view of a spike in terrorist activities in the Jammu region. The …

Amit Shah chairs high-level meet to review security situation in Jammu and Kashmir: Sources – India TV

Amit Shah chairs high-level meet to review security situation in Jammu and Kashmir: Sources – India TV

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Image Source : INDIA TV Breaking News Security situation in Jammu and Kashmir: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday (December 19) chaired a high-level security meeting focusing on key security issues, particularly related to Jammu and Kashmir, sources said. This was the first such meeting on the Union territory since the assembly elections were held there during September-October. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, along with senior officials from the Army, paramilitary forces, Jammu and Kashmir administration, intelligence agencies, and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), participated in the meeting. First review meeting after assembly elections  This was Shah’s first meeting to assess the security situation in the Union Territory following the recent assembly elections, which resulted in a National Conference government led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.  After the abrogation of Article 370 and the bifurcation of the erstwhile state into two UTs in 2019, law and order in Jammu and Kashmir comes under the central government. Home Minister had detailed discussion on security roadmap The Home Minister held a detailed discussion on the …

Policeman injured as protest against Vaishno Devi ropeway project turns violent | Latest News India

Policeman injured as protest against Vaishno Devi ropeway project turns violent | Latest News India

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Protests against the ₹250 crore ropeway project along the trek route to the Vaishno Devi shrine took a violent turn on Monday, leaving a policeman injured.  Katra: People take part in a protest march during the fourth day of a strike against a proposed ropeway project along the trek route to the Vaishno Devi shrine, at Katra in Reasi district, Jammu & Kashmir on Monday.(PTI) Protesters allegedly resorted to stone pelting and clashed with the police in Jammu & Kashmir’s Reasi district, news agency PTI repoerted. Protests began when the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board announced plans to proceed with the ₹250-crore ropeway project along the 12-kilometre route between Tarakote Marg and Sanji Chhat. Shopkeepers, pony and palanquin owners have been observing a strike against the proposed project since November 22.  Protesters fear that the project, slated to be completed in two years, will render them jobless. The major demand is to scrap the project or provide them with enough compensation. Tensions escalated in the region on Monday when a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) …

‘Crush Terror Outfits’: J-K LG Manoj Sinha Tells Security Forces After Srinagar Grenade Attack

‘Crush Terror Outfits’: J-K LG Manoj Sinha Tells Security Forces After Srinagar Grenade Attack

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Last Updated:November 03, 2024, 21:33 IST Terrorists lobbed a grenade at a CRPF bunker near a crowded flea market in Srinagar on Sunday, injuring at least 11 civilians. J-K LG Manoj Sinha | Image/CNN-News18 Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday took strong note of a grenade attack in Srinagar and directed the Union Territory’s top police officer and other security officials to give a “forceful response to the terrorists.” The Lieutenant Governor reaffirmed the government’s resolve to thwart the plans of terrorist elements. “Terrorists targeting our citizens will have to pay a very heavy price for their actions. You have full freedom to crush terror outfits and leave no stone unturned to complete this mission,” Sinha told senior security officials. Shortly after the grenade attack in Srinagar, which left 11 people injured, Sinha, who heads the Unified Command in Jammu and Kashmir, spoke with Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat and other senior security officials, directing them to respond forcefully to punish those responsible for the attacks. The Lieutenant Governor wished a …

‘Crush terror outfits’: L-G Manoj Sinha directs officials after Srinagar grenade attack | Latest News India

‘Crush terror outfits’: L-G Manoj Sinha directs officials after Srinagar grenade attack | Latest News India

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Nov 03, 2024 08:18 PM IST Srinagar grenade attack: Manoj Sinha said those who attacked civilians would have to pay a heavy price for their act. Srinagar grenade attack: Reacting to the Srinagar grenade attack, Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday asked the security forces to give a forceful response to terrorists and “crush” terror outfits operating in the union territory. Security personnel keep vigil following the grenade attack at the Tourist Reception Centre (TRC), Srinagar.(ANI) “The LG spoke to DGP Nalin Prabhat and senior officials of the security agencies on the grenade attack in Srinagar. He directed the security officials for an effective and forceful response to punish the terrorists and their associates,” an official spokesman said. He said those who attacked civilians would have to pay a heavy price for their act. He said the security forces have “full freedom” to crush terror outfits. “You have full freedom to crush terror outfits and leave no stone unturned to complete this mission,” he added. Terrorists lobbed a grenade at a CRPF …

Resolution seeking statehood for Jammu and Kashmir gets L-G’s stamp of approval: ‘Beginning of healing process’ | India News

Resolution seeking statehood for Jammu and Kashmir gets L-G’s stamp of approval: ‘Beginning of healing process’ | India News

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The resolution passed by the Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet, urging the Union Government to restore statehood to J&K, has been cleared by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. The Cabinet had met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday and passed a unanimous resolution for restoration of statehood “in its original form”, as agenda number one of the subjects before the first meeting. Subsequently, it was sent to Sinha for his approval – all cabinet notes are sent to the L-G for clearance as per procedure in a Union Territory. “The restoration of statehood will be a beginning of a healing process, reclaiming the constitutional rights and protecting identity of people of Jammu and Kashmir,” a government statement issued Saturday stated. Additionally, the Cabinet has authorised the Chief Minister to take up the matter with the Prime Minister and Government of India for restoration of statehood. “Protection of J&K’s unique identity and constitutional rights of people remains the cornerstone of the newly elected government’s policy,” the government said. The Omar Abdullah government has however …