Army’s northern commander visits Strike One corps; reviews operational preparedness

Jammu, Jun 6 (PTI) General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, Lt Gen Pratik Sharma visited the headquarters of Strike One, also known as 1 Corps, in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura and was briefed on the operational preparedness of the formation, the Army said on Friday. He also visited a transit camp of the Northern Command in Jammu […]
Kashmir Rail Link- June 6 a special day for J&K people: PM Modi

Says Vande Bharat trains will boost spiritual tourism, create livelihood opportunities; Srinagar: A day ahead of dedicating Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link Project (USBRL) to nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that June 6, 2025 is going to be a special day for people of Jammu and Kashmir. The Prime Minister will inaugurate the […]
Security beefed up ahead of PM Modi’s visit
Jammu: A multi-tier security setup has been put in place for Prme Minister Naredra Modi’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Friday to inaugurate the much-awaited Kashmir rail link and also dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth over Rs 46,000 crore in Katra, officials said. This will be the first visit of Modi […]
Political will shown by PM Modi led to completion of Kashmir rail project: Railway Minister
Katra: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said the political will shown by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in over a decade led to the completion of the 272-km Udhampur-Baramulla-Srinagar Railway link (USBRL) project to connect Kashmir with rest of the country. On Friday, the prime minister is scheduled to inaugurate the world’s tallest railway bridge […]
NIA raids 32 locations in JK to probe conspiracy by Pak-based terror outfits
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out searches at 32 locations across Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday to probe a conspiracy hatched by Pakistan-based terror outfits, officials said. The locations were residential premises of hybrid terrorists and overground workers associated with these Pakistan-based offshoots, such as The Resistance Front (TRF), United Liberation Front […]
Lt Guv reviews arrangements for PM’s public meeting
KATRA: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inspected arrangements in Katra on Thursday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled Public Meeting on 06th June. The Lieutenant Governor reviewed the preparations to ensure the smooth conduct of the event and directed the officials for strict security, safety measures and seamless coordination among all departments. Prime Minister will […]
Kashmir Rail Link: Have been waiting for this day, says CM Omar
Katra/Jammu: Noting that he has been “waiting for this day for a long time”, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the inauguration of rail service is better late than never as it will be a landmark occasion for the people of the valley. He also said the start of the rail […]
Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat train service to start for public from June 7
New Delhi: The Vande Bharat train service between Katra and Srinagar to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will start its commercial operations for public from June 7, the Northern Railway said. The IRCTC has opened advance booking from Thursday afternoon. According to the Northern Railway, two Vande Bharat Train sets will […]
Kashmir rail link- Project will be crucial part of Viksit Bharat’s developmental journey: Jitendra Singh
Katra/Jammu: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ensuring a speedy completion of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project after taking office in 2014 and said it marks the beginning of a historic journey in setting up the world’s highest railway bridge in Jammu and Kashmir. On Friday, Prime Minister […]
We aim to make Central Waqf Council more robust, responsive: Govt
New Delhi: Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said the government aims at making the Central Waqf Council more robust and responsive in its service to the community and highlighted the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 for strengthening the legal and administrative framework to manage Waqf properties. Rijiju made the remarks at en event organised […]