PM Modi flags off Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express
Inaugurates world’s highest rail bridge Katra: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off a Vande Bharat train service between Katra and Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, the first train connection between the Kashmir valley and the Jammu region. Modi inaugurated the train in the presence of Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Jammu and Kashmir LG […]
Kashmir rail service connected hearts of people: Lt Guv
Says ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ dream fulfilled Katra: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said ‘Kashmir to Kanyakumari’ is no more a slogan but has become a reality with the flagging off the Vande Bharat train to the valley. The inauguration of the Kashmir rail service has connected hearts of people of J-K with rest […]
Lt Guv, CM greet people on eve of Eid-ul-Adha
SRINAGAR: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah greeted the people on the eve of Eid-ul-Adha, which will be celebrated on Saturday. In his message, the Lieutenant Governor said: “Eid Mubarak! Heartiest greetings and good wishes to the people on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. Eid embodies the spirit of sacrifice and […]
CM mixes humour with plea for statehood at historic rail inauguration
Katra: Mixing humour with political resolve, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday used the flagging-off ceremony of the first train to Kashmir by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Katra to subtly but clearly articulate his government’s demand for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Recalling the opening of the Katra railway station, the […]
Hajj attendance falls to 30-year-low excluding the COVID-19 pandemic period
Jeddah: This year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia attracted the lowest number of pilgrims for 30 years, excluding the COVID-19 pandemic period, according to figures released by authorities in Saudi Arabia. The annual Islamic pilgrimage attracted just 1,673,230 Muslims, the majority of them from outside Saudi Arabia, according to a post from the country’s Hajj Ministry […]
RPF’s Commandos for Railway Security to protect JK Vande Bharat trains
Salgandan (Ramban): Commando forces of the Railway Protection Force (RPF), popularly known as CORAS, have been deployed for the security of Vande Bharat trains on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway line, ferrying passengers between the Kashmir Valley and Katra, the base camp of the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on […]
RBI goes for steepest interest rate cut in 5 years
Home, auto loans to get cheaper Mumbai: Home, auto and other loans are likely to cost less as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut interest rates by a larger-than-expected 50 basis points on Friday, and unexpectedly reduced the cash reserve ratio for banks to make available more money to lend in a bid to […]
PM Modi to attend G7 Summit in Canada; thanks Carney for invite
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he will be attending the G7 Summit later this month in Canada and that he looked forward to meeting his newly elected Canadian counterpart Mark Carney. PM Modi thanked Carney for an invite to the Summit, scheduled between June 15-17 in Kananaskis, in a telephone call […]
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 […]