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Navratras to begin Sept 22, Vaishno Devi Shrine Board reviews yatra preparedness

Jammu, Sep 13 (UNI) With the nine-day Navratras scheduled to begin from September 22, and to ensure seamless pilgrimage during the festival time, Sachin Kumar Vaishya, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), today presided over a joint meeting at the Spiritual Growth Centre, Katra.
The CEO convened the meeting with security agencies and local authorities for a comprehensive review of the preparations for the upcoming Navratra scheduled to start from September 22 and continue till October 1, 2025.
The meeting was attended by Additional CEO, SMVDSB; SSP Reasi; Commandant, CRPF; Jt. CEO, SMVDSB; SDM Katra; SP Katra; Dy. CEO; Asstt. CEOs, SMVDSB; Tehsildar, Bhawan & SMVDSB; SDPO Katra; and representatives from the Army, Fire and Emergency Services and other allied agencies.

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NEW DELHI, JUL 11 (UNI):- Security tightened at Red Fort after bomb threat call, no suspicious objects found,A bomb threat call was received at the Mumbai police control room, which was forwarded to the Delhi Police control room, in New Delhi on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-SD169U BY SUBRATA DUTTA

NEW DELHI, JUL 11 (UNI):- Security tightened at Red Fort after bomb threat call, no suspicious objects found,A bomb threat call was received at the Mumbai police control room, which was forwarded to the Delhi Police control room, in New Delhi on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-SD168U BY SUBRATA DUTTA

NEW DELHI, JUL 11 (UNI):- Security tightened at Red Fort after bomb threat call, no suspicious objects found,A bomb threat call was received at the Mumbai police control room, which was forwarded to the Delhi Police control room, in New Delhi on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-SD167U BY SUBRATA DUTTA

NEW DELHI, JUL 11 (UNI):- Security tightened at Red Fort after bomb threat call, no suspicious objects found,A bomb threat call was received at the Mumbai police control room, which was forwarded to the Delhi Police control room, in New Delhi on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-SD166U BY SUBRATA DUTTA

HYDERABAD, JUL 11 (UNI):- Mr. Vikas Hisariya – M.D – Vishal Peripherals and Mr. Salman Yusuff Khan - Choreographer, Creator & Actor at the Launch of Event Beyond the Spotlight at Vishal Peripherals Store at Begumpet, in Hyderabad on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-165U

HYDERABAD, JUL 11 (UNI):- Mr. Vikas Hisariya – M.D – Vishal Peripherals and Mr. Salman Yusuff Khan - Choreographer, Creator & Actor at the Launch of Event Beyond the Spotlight at Vishal Peripherals Store at Begumpet, in Hyderabad on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-164U

HYDERABAD, JUL 11 (UNI):- Mr. Vikas Hisariya – M.D – Vishal Peripherals and Mr. Salman Yusuff Khan - Choreographer, Creator & Actor at the Launch of Event Beyond the Spotlight at Vishal Peripherals Store at Begumpet, in Hyderabad on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-163U

HYDERABAD, JUL 11 (UNI):- Mr. Vikas Hisariya – M.D – Vishal Peripherals and Mr. Salman Yusuff Khan - Choreographer, Creator & Actor at the Launch of Event Beyond the Spotlight at Vishal Peripherals Store at Begumpet, in Hyderabad on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-162U

HYDERABAD, JUL 11 (UNI):- Mr. Vikas Hisariya – M.D – Vishal Peripherals and Mr. Salman Yusuff Khan - Choreographer, Creator & Actor at the Launch of Event Beyond the Spotlight at Vishal Peripherals Store at Begumpet, in Hyderabad on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-161U

PANCHKULA, JUL 11 (UNI):- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini participates in the ‘Dialogue Program with State NGOs and Chemist Associations’ on the #DrugsFreeHaryana campaign, in Panchkula on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-153U

PANCHKULA, JUL 11 (UNI):- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini participates in the ‘Dialogue Program with State NGOs and Chemist Associations’ on the #DrugsFreeHaryana campaign, in Panchkula on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-152U

PANCHKULA, JUL 11 (UNI):- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini participates in the ‘Dialogue Program with State NGOs and Chemist Associations’ on the #DrugsFreeHaryana campaign, in Panchkula on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-151U

PANCHKULA, JUL 11 (UNI):- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini participates in the ‘Dialogue Program with State NGOs and Chemist Associations’ on the #DrugsFreeHaryana campaign, in Panchkula on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-150U