Breaking News Highlights: Stampede At Vaishno Devi Happened Because Of 'Scuffle Between Two Groups'
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Only 35,000 pilgrims have been allowed by the Vaishno Devi Shrine Board to proceed for Mata Vaishno Devi yatra between Dec 31 and Jan 1 against capacity of 50,000, PTI reported.
Jammu and Kashmir Govt constitutes a high-level committee comprising Principal Secretary (Home), ADG of Police (Jammu), and Divisional Commissioner, Jammu to investigate the Vaishno Devi shrine stampede, to submit its report within a week, ANI reported.
An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 that occurred at the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border also felt in Jammu and Kashmir at 6.45 pm today: Disaster Management Kashmir
An unidentified terrorist has been killed in an encounter in Jumagund area of Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, ANI reported.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the central government is in constant touch with the J&K Administration and full care is being taken towards the relief work for those injured in the stampede at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine.
Speaking at a programme to release funds under the PM-KISAN scheme, Modi expressed his condolences and said he has spoken to Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha.
Earlier in the day, Sinha said a high-level inquiry has been ordered into the stampede in which at least 12 people were killed and 20 others injured.
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Indian and Pakistani Army officials exchange sweets, greetings at four locations along the Line of Control on the occasion of New Year 2022.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi releases 10th installment of financial benefit under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme via video conferencing.
Union Agriculture Minister, Narendra Singh Tomar who was present during the event said,"Under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, effective from 1st December 2018, the Central Government has so far sent more than Rs 1.61 lakh crore to more than 11.5 beneficiary farmer families in the accounts of farmer families."
A minor altercation among some young boys led to the stampede at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in which 12 people "unfortunately" died, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh said on Saturday.
Talking to PTI, he said the incident was very unfortunate, and police and other officials responded to the situation in no time.
Preliminary information from the scene suggests there was an altercation among some young boys, and within seconds, there was a stampede situation, Singh said.
"Police and officials from the civil administration were quick to respond, and the order within the crowd was immediately restored, but by that time, the damage had been done," he said.
"Immediately the injured were rushed to nearby hospitals," the police chief said, adding that 15 people were injured.
Devotees take a holy dip in 'Sarovar' at Golden Temple in Amritsar and offer prayers on the first day of the year 2022.
Devotees take a holy dip in 'Sarovar' at Golden Temple in Amritsar and offer prayers on the first day of the year 2022.
Devotees offer prayers at Mahavir Mandir in Patna in New Year.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said that a high-level inquiry has been ordered into the stampede at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in which at least 12 people were killed and over a dozen injured.
The Lt Governor said he spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and briefed him about the incident. "Hon'ble Prime minister has assured all the help," the office of the LG tweeted.
According to officials, the stampede that occurred in the early hours of Saturday near gate number three outside the sanctum sanctorum of the shrine atop Trikuta hills was triggered by a heavy rush of devotees who had come to pay their obeisance to mark the beginning of the New Year.
Vaishno Devi yatra resumes following a brief suspension after 12 people lost their lives in the stampede incident.
"Very distressed to know that an unfortunate stampede claimed lives of devotees at Mata Vaishno Devi Bhavan," President Ram Nath Kovind expresses condolences over the stampede incident at Katra that claimed 12 lives
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is monitoring the situation following a stampede at the Mata Vaishno Devi in Katra, Jammu. 13 injured people hospitalized in Narayana Hospital Katra: MoS Home Nityanand Rai to ANI. 12 pilgrims have died during a stampede at Katra in Jammu
Greeting people on the new year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday wished joy and good health to everyone.
"Happy 2022! May this year bring abundance of joy and good health in everyone's lives. May we keep scaling new heights of progress and prosperity, and work even harder to fulfil the dreams of our great freedom fighters," he tweeted.
Modi also shared a clip of the recent episode of 'Mann ki Baat', his monthly radio broadcast, in which he had extended his wishes to people in the new year.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi mourned the deaths in a stampede at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.
"The stampede at Mata Vaishno Devi temple is tragic. I extend my condolences to the families of the deceased," Gandhi said on Twitter.
He also wished a speedy recovery to the injured.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh has rushed to Katra in Jammu and Kashmir to take stock of the situation after a stampede at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine killed at least 12 people and injured 20 others.
Singh, the Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), is Lok Sabha member from Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur constituency.
"I'm immediately rushing to #Katra to take stock of the situation arising out of the tragedy at Mata #VaishnoDevi Shrine. I look forward to have a detailed discussion with the administration and report it back to Hon'ble PM Sh @NarendraModi, he tweeted on Saturday.
At least 12 people were killed and 20 others injured in a stampede at the famous shrine, triggered by a heavy rush of devotees, officials said Saturday.
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Happy New Year 2022 LIVE: Greeting people on the new year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday wished joy and good health to everyone.
"Happy 2022! May this year bring abundance of joy and good health in everyone's lives. May we keep scaling new heights of progress and prosperity, and work even harder to fulfil the dreams of our great freedom fighters," he tweeted.
Modi also shared a clip of the recent episode of 'Mann ki Baat', his monthly radio broadcast, in which he had extended his wishes to people in the new year.
Meanwhile, India woke up to a tragedy on New Years' Day as 20 people lost their lives in a stampede at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Jammu.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said he was deeply pained by the tragic accident at Mata Vaishno Devi temple and spoke to Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha who assured that the administration is providing treatment to the injured.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh has rushed to Katra in Jammu and Kashmir to take stock of the situation after a stampede at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine killed at least 12 people and injured 20 others.
Singh, the Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), is Lok Sabha member from Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur constituency.
"I'm immediately rushing to #Katra to take stock of the situation arising out of the tragedy at Mata #VaishnoDevi Shrine. I look forward to have a detailed discussion with the administration and report it back to Hon'ble PM Sh @NarendraModi, he tweeted on Saturday.
At least 12 people were killed and 20 others injured in a stampede at the famous shrine, triggered by a heavy rush of devotees, officials said Saturday.
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