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Gas Cylinder Leak Causes Fire in Katra Shop

A fire broke out in a shop near Saraswati Chowk in Katra today due to a gas cylinder leak. The incident occurred around noon, leading to significant damage. Eyewitnesses reported hearing a loud hissing sound moments before the fire erupted. Panic spread quickly as flames engulfed the shop. The shop owner, identified as Rajesh Sharma,…

Jugal Kishore Sharma inaugurates election office in Katra
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Jugal Kishore Sharma inaugurates election office in Katra

Jammu Parliamentary constituency candidate, Jugal Kishore Sharma inaugurated its election office, in Katra area of Reasi district on Tuesday. The function was organized under the leadership of district president with former ministers, DDC, former Sarpanch, party workers of the BJP. Candidate for Jammu Lok Sabha seat Jugal Kishore Sharma, after inaugurating the election office in…

Illustrative pic, CCTV camera.

5 Lodge Owners Booked For Not Installing surveillance Cameras

Five lodge owners in Katra were booked for not installing CCTV cameras on their properties despite an official notification, police said yesterday. Katra, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, is the base camp for the pilgrims visiting the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine. Senior Superintendent of Police (Reasi) Mohita Sharma said separate FIRs were registered against…

Fire broke out near Shri Vaishno Devi temple in  Katra
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Fire broke out near Shri Vaishno Devi temple in Katra

Aman Zutshi A massive fire broke out near Shri Vaishno Devi temple in Katra area of J&K’s Reasi district. As per report, a massive blaze broke out 3/4 hundred meters away from Shri Vaishno Mata Devi Bhawan in Paanch Pandavas temple in Trikuta woods yesterday. After the incident, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Board workers,…

SMVD board meeting
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Anshul Garg conducts a meeting with security agencies and other stakeholders at Katra

SMVD board meeting Chief Executive Officer of SMVDSB, Anshul Garg conducted a meeting with security agencies and other stakeholders at Spiritual Growth Centre, Katra, to assess security and operational preparedness of Shrine area for hassle-free pilgrimage prior to Republic Day celebrations at Katra. Laying focus on the smooth regulation of Yatra in line with the…