Vaishno Devi ropeway row: Two detained in fresh protest, FIR against eight
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Vaishno Devi ropeway row: Two detained in fresh protest, FIR against eight

Deccan Chronicle  

Katra/Jammu: Two representatives of labourers and shopkeepers in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district were on Wednesday detained after fresh protests at the Katra base camp against a proposed ropeway project along the trek route to the Vaishno Devi shrine. Protestors, led by Bhupinder Singh and Sohan Chand, took out a rally against the proposed ropeway project. Station house officer Katra and other on-duty officials sustained injuries in the Monday clash and were shifted to community health centre Katra for medical treatment, it said. Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said the genuine concerns of the people protesting against the proposed ropeway project would be addressed.

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Vaishno Devi ropeway row: Two detained in fresh protest in J-K's Reasi, FIR against eight others
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Vaishno Devi ropeway row: Two detained in fresh protest in J-K's Reasi, FIR against eight others

India TV News  

Vaishno Devi ropeway row: Two representatives of labourers and shopkeepers in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district were detained on Wednesday following fresh protests at the Katra base camp against a proposed ropeway project along the trek to the Vaishno Devi shrine. They assaulted the on-duty police party unexpectedly with fists and blows and also attempted to harm the policemen using …

Vaishno Devi Ropeway Project: How will ₹250-crore plan benefit pilgrims and why are locals protesting?
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Vaishno Devi Ropeway Project: How will ₹250-crore plan benefit pilgrims and why are locals protesting?

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Protests erupted in Katra on Monday after the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board proposed a ropeway project along the trek to the shrine. A leader of the shopkeepers' association, Prabhat Singh, said, "We will not allow the ropeway project to be implemented in Katra. Fearing that the project would devastate their livelihoods, locals grew sceptical of the new venture …

Policeman injured as protest against Vaishno Devi ropeway project turns violent
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Policeman injured as protest against Vaishno Devi ropeway project turns violent

Hindustan Times  

Protests against the ₹250 crore ropeway project along the trek route to the Vaishno Devi shrine took a violent turn on Monday, leaving a policeman injured. Katra: People take part in a protest march during the fourth day of a strike against a proposed ropeway project along the trek route to the Vaishno Devi shrine, at Katra in Reasi district, …

Violent Protests Erupt In J&K's Katra Over Vaishno Devi Ropeway Project
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A clash has been erupted between protestors and police at the Katra base camp in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. The development came amidst the march by shopkeepers and labourers against a proposed ropeway project along the trek route which is heading towards the Vaishno Devi shrine. Amid chants of "Bharat Mata ki Jai," hundreds of protesters marched …

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The shopkeepers and labourers on Sunday took out a protest rally on the third day of their strike, the officials said. The protests started on November 20 after Shrine board announced to proceed with ropeway project. They are protesting against the proposed ropeway project along the trek leading to the Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in J-K's Reasi district. …

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