Scuffle caused stampede, not rush: Vaishno Devi shrine board

The Saturday stampede that killed 12 people occurred 'due to a scuffle between two groups of pilgrims', the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) said in a statement, emphasising only 35,000......

Rain Clouds Loom Over Vaishno Devi Yatra

The Baan Ganga entry point wears a deserted look after the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board orders suspension of the Vaishno Devi Yatra from October 5 to 7 due to the IMD's inclement weather advisory......

Vaishno Devi pilgrimage resumes after 3-week halt

Amid chants of 'Jai Mata Di', the pilgrimage to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills resumed in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district on Wednesday, after a suspension of 22 days due to a......

Pilgrims to Vaishno Devi shrine picking up

The number of pilgrims visiting the holy Vaishno Devi cave shrine has started picking up with about 24,000 to 25,000 devotees reaching the Katra base camp daily these days, a shrine board official......

Historic! Sheetal Devi Shatters Another Ceiling in Indian Archery

Qualifies for India's able-bodied archery team for Asia Cup IMAGE: Sheetal Devi was first woman armless archer to win Para Worlds gold in September 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo/The Khel India......

'Jo maanga tha, woh mil gaya'

The first female armless world champion in para archery Sheetal Devi makes history again with a spot in the Indian able-bodied junior team for the upcoming Asia Cup Stage 3 in Jeddah.   IMAGE:......

Paralympics: Archer Rakesh knocked out in semi-finals

IMAGE: Archer Rakesh Kumar kept his composure to make his way to the Paralympics semi-finals on Sunday. Photograph: Kind courtesy X Rakesh Kumar failed to bring out his A-game against nemesis Ai......