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Kolkata, Apr 9 (PTI) Having achieved many firsts including becoming the first woman armless archer to be crowned world champion, Sheetal Devi had in her own words often felt "alone" on the podium. That feeling changed in Bangkok when an unassuming 18-year-old Payal Nag, a quadruple amputee from Odisha, filled that void, stunning the reigning world No. 1 to win gold at the World Archery Para Series. Payal, who had once learnt by emulating Sheetal at the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Sports Com ...Read More >
JAMMU, Apr 8: From the quiet confines of an orphanage to the grand stage of international sport, Payal Nag's journey is as much a story of personal resilience as it is of unwavering mentorship. Once a child grappling with a life-altering tragedy, she found direction when coach Kuldeep Vedwan discovered her, brought her out of institutional care and nurtured her talent against all odds. Together, they have scripted a historic chapter-transforming adversity into achievement and redefining the boun ...Read More >
Jammu: Heavy rains in the Jammu region on Tuesday brought in cold wave-like conditions with day temperatures plunging up to 7.2 degrees Celsius below normal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that an active western disturbance has impacted the region for 36 hours, bringing widespread rainfall, a sharp fall in temperatures and disruption to normal life. Jammu city recorded a maximum temperature of 23.2 degrees Celsius, which is 7.2 degrees below normal, marking a significant dip un ...Read More >
Jammu, Apr 7 (PTI) Heavy rains lashed the Jammu region on Tuesday, triggering cold wave-like conditions with day temperatures plunging up to 7.2 degrees Celsius below normal, while landslides forced the closure of the strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that an active western disturbance has impacted the region for 36 hours, bringing widespread rainfall, a sharp fall in temperatures and disruption to normal life. Jammu ci ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7: For Payal Nag, a quadruple amputee, life changed completely when a picture of her drawing, which she drew with her mouth, went viral on social media; that caught the attention of coach Kuldeep Vedwan. What followed was not just the discovery of archery but the discovery of self-belief, discipline and purpose. Payal delivered a sensational performance at the World Archery Para Series in Bangkok on Saturday, defeating reigning world champion Sheetal Devi, the world's first fem ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Quadruple amputee Payal Nag of Balangir in Odisha scripted a moment of history at the Hyundai World Archery Para Series in Bangkok, by clinching gold in the finale. She became the first archer to compete without limbs at this level. Payal sealed the victory by defeating her fellow Indian and world No 1 Sheetal Devi by a 139-136 scoreline and clinched gold at the World Archery Para Series in Bangkok with seven gold medals. Who is Payal ? Payal, the daughter of a migrant labourer ...Read More >
"Na kha payegi, na chal payegi... isse toh bhala isko zeher de do." Those were the cruel words neighbours and relatives hurled at Payal Nag's family in Balangir, Odisha, after she lost all four limbs to electrocution as a child in 2015. On Saturday evening in Bangkok, the same girl - now 18 - stood 'tall' on the global stage, winning double gold at the World Archery Para Series in a journey that has turned pain into purpose and silence into a statement. Payal stunned India's most decorated para ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 4 (PTI) 'Na kha payegi, na chal payegi... isse toh bhala isko zeher de do." Those were the cruel words neighbours and relatives hurled at Payal Nag's family in Balangir in Odisha after she lost all four limbs to electrocution as a child in 2015. On Saturday evening in Bangkok, the same girl, now 18, stood ''tall' on the global stage, winning double gold at the World Archery Para Series in a journey that has turned pain into purpose and silence into a statement. Payal stunned India ...Read More >
04081/04082 New Delhi-Katra train to run till mid-July; move aims to boost ticket availability and passenger convenience In a major step to enhance passenger convenience and effectively manage the anticipated surge in pilgrim traffic during the upcoming summer season, the Jammu Division of Northern Railway has announced the extension of the reserved special express train service operating between New Delhi and Mata Vaishno Devi Katra. Train No. 04081/04082 (New Delhi-Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-Ne ...Read More >
Jammu, Apr 02: To enhance passenger convenience and effectively manage the anticipated surge in pilgrim traffic during the upcoming summer season, Jammu Division of Northern Railway has announced the extension of the reserved special express train service operating between New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra. Train No. 04081/04082 (New Delhi-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-New Delhi), which has witnessed overwhelming response in previous runs, will now continue operations for an extended pe ...Read More >
Katra (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 2 (ANI): Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) on Thursday was conferred with the prestigious 'Jal Yodha Samman' in recognition of its exemplary initiatives in water management and conservation. The award was presented at Vishalakshi Mantap during a National Level Programme organised by the Art of Living Foundation in Bengaluru in the presence of renowned spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and other dignitaries. Supported by NITI Aayog and the ...Read More >
KATRA, Apr 2: In recognition of its exemplary initiatives in water management and conservation, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has been conferred with the prestigious 'Jal Yodha Samman'. The award was presented at Vishalakshi Mantap during a National Level Programme organized by the Art of Living Foundation in Bengaluru in the presence of renowned spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and other dignitaries. Supported by NITI Aayog and the Ministry of Jal Shakti, the award recogni ...Read More >
Jammu, Mar 31: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said the culture and spiritual treasures of Jammu and Kashmir will play a vital role in shaping a brighter future for all. "Jammu's soil brims with rich traditions. Dogri songs weaving life's values, crafts embedding experiences, art infused with devotion are our vibrant legacies breathing new life," the Lieutenant Governor said as he inaugurated the Jammu Kashmir Cultural Festival organised by Shri Kailakh Jyotish and Vedic Sansthan Trus ...Read More >
Katra (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 13 (ANI): Cricketer Abhishek Sharma recently visited the famous Katra Vaishno Devi temple in Jammu, a few days after Team India clinched the ICC's Men's T20 World Cup 2026. On Friday, Abhishek took to Instagram and shared pictures from the shrine. "Jai Mata di," he simply captioned the post. He could be seen standing on the pilgrimage route with his hands folded, a tilak on his forehead, dressed in a white kurta-pyjama. Abhishek Sharma played a crucia ...Read More >
Fulfilling the long-awaited demands of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Railways has extended the services of the Vande Bharat Express up to Jammu Tawi station. The services will start from March 1. Along with this, the Vande Bharat rake has been upgraded from an 8-car to a 20-car configuration. Currently, the Vande Bharat train operates only between Katra and Srinagar. The extension of the service up to Jammu Tawi station was pending due to ongoing station development works. With this e ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: The Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) on Wednesday registered a complaint alleging large-scale cheating and breach of trust in a proposed housing project in Chharodi village, where 95 buyers were allegedly duped of around Rs 35 crore by developers and their associates.The complainant alleged that the developers launched the scheme without RERA registration or NA permission, collected money, and later disposed of the land. The complaint was filed on Dec 17 by a 35-year-old software engin ...Read More >
Jammu, Dec 15 (PTI) Protests were held on Monday by two organisations in Jammu city alleging discrimination against the region in the selection of the Santosh Trophy football squad by the Sports Council and demanding the scrapping of the list. Jammu and Kashmir Sports Minister Satish Sharma assured a time-bound and impartial inquiry into the Santosh Trophy team selection, a day after the BJP alleged discrimination against the Jammu region and demanded his resignation. Two organisations -- Shiv ...Read More >
Jammu, Dec 15 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday rejected claims of discrimination with Jammu in the team selection for Santosh Trophy and requested politicians to keep sports and education separate from politics. Earlier during the day, Jammu and Kashmir sports minister Satish Sharma assured a time-bound and impartial inquiry into Santosh Trophy team selection, a day after the BJP alleged discrimination with the Jammu region and demanded his resignation. Jammu and ...Read More >
Srinagar/Jammu, Dec 5 (PTI) Chaotic scenes unfolded at the two commercial airports in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday after 13 IndiGo flights from Srinagar and 11 from Jammu were cancelled, prompting protests from hundreds of stranded passengers over the airline's alleged failure to respond to distress calls. IndiGo operations continued to witness disruptions nationwide due to pilot-rostering issues faced by the airline. On Friday, the airline was scheduled to operate 36 flights at the Srinagar ai ...Read More >
JAMMU, Oct 24: To enhance the convenience of passengers in Jammu Division and to meet local demand, the Srinagar-Katra Vande Bharat Express will take a brief stop at Reasi Railway Station from October 29, 2025. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Currently, this Vande Bharat semi-high-speed train (26401) stops only once between Katra and Srinagar - at Banihal. According to the Northern Railway, the Vande Bharat Express will stop at Reasi for two minutes in both directions for provi ...Read More >
Two months after 34 pilgrims were killed in landslide en route to shrine, Katra sub judge calls for report from Reasi SSP, Bhawan SHO on complaint that shrine board officials be booked for criminal negligence. A Katra court on Friday called for the action taken report from the Jammu and Kashmir Police on a complaint seeking that the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) officials be booked for alleged criminal negligence that resulted in the death of 34 pilgrims in a landslide en route t ...Read More >
JAMMU: A court in Katra town of J&K's Reasi district has asked police to submit an action taken report (ATR) over a complaint seeking an FIR against Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) officials for alleged criminal negligence that resulted in the deaths of 34 pilgrims en route to the cave shrine in a landslide on Aug 26.After going through the contents of the complaint, sub-judge Sidhant Vaid said since more than one and a half months had passed since the filing of the application, he ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 24: In a move aimed at enhancing passenger convenience and strengthening regional connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir, the Northern Railways on Friday announced that the Srinagar-Katra Vande Bharat Express will now halt at Reasi Railway Station from October 29, 2025. Officials said the decision comes in response to growing local demand from residents, pilgrims, and tourists seeking easier access to Reasi district known for its religious significance and proximity to the world's high ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday expressed grief over the death of three pilgrims from Odisha in a road accident near Katra in Jammu recently and announced ex-gratia of Rs four lakh each to the families of the deceased. In a post on X, Majhi announced Ra four lakh ex-gratia to the next of kin of each deceased from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF). Notably, four Odia pilgrims who had travelled to Jammu and Kashmir to visit Vaishno Devi temple met with a tragic roa ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of three Odia pilgrims who lost their lives in a tragic road accident near Katra in Jammu. The pilgrims, identified as Bichitra Kumar, Yogindra Matari, and Kabita Sahu, all hailed from Subarnapur district. The accident occurred when four Odia pilgrims, who had travelled to Jammu & Kashmir to visit the Maa Vaishnodevi temple, met with a road mishap near Katra. One of the pilgrims, Sneh ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 17 (PTI) At least three pilgrims from Odisha died in a road accident near Katra in Jammu and Kashmir while traveling to Maa Vaishnodevi temple, the state government said in a press release on Friday. The deceased have been identified as Bichitra Kumar Sahu, Yogindra Matari and Kabita Sahu, all from Subarnapur district. The fourth pilgrim, Snehalata Matari from the same district, sustained serious injuries and is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital in Jammu, the statem ...Read More >
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that the Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet has accepted the report of a cabinet sub-committee on reservation, which will now be sent to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for approval. On December 10 last year, the government constituted the cabinet sub-committee to look into grievances raised by various sections of aspirants against the existing reservation policy in the Union Territory. Addressing a press conference marking the completion of one year ...Read More >
KATRA, Oct 15: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi College of Nursing (SMVDCoN) and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) to enhance academic cooperation and promote interdisciplinary learning. The MoU was signed by the Registrar SMVDU and the Principal SMVDCoN, in the presence of Prof Pragati Kumar, Vice Chancellor, SMVDU. Speaking on the occasion, Prof Kumar emphasized the need to design and introduce an interdisciplinary course of at least two c ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 10 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday gave the Centre four weeks to file its response on a batch of pleas seeking restoration of statehood to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran was hearing multiple pleas, including those filed by academician Zahoor Ahmad Bhat and socio-political activist Ahmad Malik, pressing for the implementation of the Centre's assurance to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir "at ...Read More >
Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district suspended Machail Mata pilgrimage for three days from October 5 following an inclement weather advisory issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), an official said on Saturday. Earlier, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board had also suspended the pilgrimage during the same period as a precautionary measure. IMD has forecast severe weather forecast from Sunday till Tuesday morning across J&K and has alerted the administration via an a ...Read More >
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