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Fresh registration for Shri Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage suspended amid adverse weather.

EditorAugust 19, 2026August 19, 2026

In Jammu and Kashmir, in view of the prevailing adverse weather conditions, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has temporarily suspended fresh registration for the Shri Mata Vaishno...

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Kanwar Yatra begins in Haridwar with elaborate security arrangements.

ION correspondentJuly 30, 2026July 30, 2026

The Kanwar Yatra begins in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, today. The state government has put in place extensive arrangements to ensure the safety, convenience and smooth movement of millions of Shiva...

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Heavy rainfall disrupts normal life in Uttarakhand, Char Dham Yatra suspended.

ION correspondentJuly 28, 2026July 28, 2026

Heavy rainfall has disrupted normal life across Uttarakhand. The Char Dham Yatra routes have been blocked at several locations due to landslides. Keeping the safety of pilgrims in mind,...

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Fresh landslide disrupts traffic on Jammu- Srinagar highway in Udhampur.

ION correspondentJuly 27, 2026July 27, 2026

In Jammu and Kashmir, a fresh landslide today blocked the 250-km strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH44) in the Udhampur district. The main bridge in the Doda district was temporarily...

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Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra resumes after six days of suspension.

ION correspondentJuly 25, 2026July 25, 2026

In Jammu and Kashmir the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra resumed today after remaining suspended for six consecutive days due to adverse weather conditions and safety concerns triggered by...

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Amarnath Yatra resumes after six-day suspension due to inclement weather conditions.

EditorJuly 25, 2026July 25, 2026

In Jammu and Kashmir, the annual Shri Amarnath Yatra resumed today after remaining suspended for six days due to inclement weather conditions. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, told Akashvani...

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Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra remains suspended for 4th. consecutive day.

ION correspondentJuly 22, 2026July 22, 2026

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra remains suspended for the fourth consecutive day today due to prevailing adverse weather conditions in Katra and the Trikuta...

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Char Dham Yatra resumes in Uttarakhand.

ION correspondentJuly 21, 2026July 21, 2026

The Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand resumed today after a one-day suspension. The pilgrimage had been temporarily halted yesterday as a precaution due to continuous rainfall and the risk...

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Char Dham Yatra temporarily suspended amid Heavy Rainfall as precautionary measure.

ION correspondentJuly 20, 2026July 20, 2026

The Char Dham Yatra is temporarily suspended for some time today as a precautionary measure in view of safety concerns. Amid a heavy rainfall warning in several districts of...

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Vaishno Devi & Amarnath yatras temporarily suspended due to rough weather forecast.

ION correspondentJuly 19, 2026July 19, 2026

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra remains suspended due to prevailing adverse weather conditions in Katra and the Trikuta Hills. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that...