Authorities take steps to decongest Vaishno Devi after stampede

A day after the stampede at the Mata Vaishno Devi hill shrine, authorities on Sunday tightened arrangements with full deployment of security personnel and announced a slew of steps to prevent any......

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......

12 dead in stampede at Vaishno Devi during New Year rush

Twelve people lost their lives and over a dozen others were injured in a stampede at the famous Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours during a heavy rush of devotees on......

Vaishno Devi survivors blame 'mismanagement' for stampede

A sudden rush of devotees at the Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra to mark the beginning of the New Year triggered the stampede that resulted in the death of 12 people, some of the survivors said,......

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......