Curfew imposed after Bhaderwah murder, violence
Mobile internet services have been suspended as a precautionary measure following the incident to keep a check on rumour mongers.
Mobile internet services have been suspended as a precautionary measure following the incident to keep a check on rumour mongers.
Men and women took out a large procession and went on a rampage and threw stones at the mini-secretariat at the district headquarters.
Governor Satya Pal Malik has asked the authorities to see that inconvenience was not caused to civilians during the highway ban.
A spokesman of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) said that the step was towards creating additional facilities for meeting the accommodation needs of the pilgrims who visit the Holy Cave Shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Deviji.
Rescue operation was launched and all the injured have been evacuated to district hospital Ramban for treatment.
Several important decisions were taken in the meeting for further extending better facilities to the pilgrims on the 13 km long yatra route.
M Raju, managing director of J&K projects construction corporation has been given additional charge of excise commissioner.
The SASB approved the proposal for online registration of a limited number of intending pilgrims per day on a pilot basis which will be in addition to the existing modes of registration.
The state assembly was recently dissolved by Governor Satya Pal Malik when the National Conference (NC) and PDP jointly staked claim to form the government to thwart the alleged attempt of the BJP to install a government by supporting former separatist Sajad Lone.
The Governor appealed to the people to remain calm and not to believe in rumours of any extreme nature which are circulating widely in some quarters.
