JAMMU, August 30: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has introduced RIFD equipped Yatra cards for Vaishno Devi Pilgrims. RIFD equipped Yatra cards system has been started at 29 locations and various antennas and readers have been installed. Prior to RIFD system, the yatra parchi system was available for Pilgrimage available online and on the counter. Under this new project, CCTV cameras have been installed at 40 new locations and 7 verification counters. A new Control centre has also been […]
I ndia bestowed with a great treasure of rich cultural and religious heritage is in the immediate near future going to emerge as a global icon of religious tourism. Religious tourism , therefore, has tremendous potential in this country otherwise known for high spiritual knowledge, culture, legacy and learning besides having heritage and beautifully built symbols and buildings of worship with unique and specific workmanship. Such wonderfully and tastefully built heritage spiritual buildings carrying lot of historical importance invoke […]
Like any other part of the country , Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir as also Ladakh , as a natural corollary, too have suffered on account of COVID virus pandemic , more or less for nearly two years. However, one thing common to both the Union Territories is their economies greatly dependent upon the behaviour of the tourism sector. Tourism is such a sensitive industry and having absolute ”monopoly ” in that physical mobility is incontrovertible for its end […]
At the outset, our heartfelt condolences for the bereaved families whose dear ones could not return home safe and happy after culmination of their pilgrimage, from the Holy shrine of Shree Mata Vaishno Devi. We also wish a speedy recovery of all those who got injured in the stampede in the shrine and are hospitalised or are undergoing treatment at home. We also note that people are deeply hurt and shocked over the incident and condolence messages, as a natural […]