I Will Not Let Development Stop – PM Modi’s Vow to the People of Jammu & Kashmir & the Nation
The Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the iconic Chenab Bridge, Anji rail bridge and Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project and flagged off Vande Bharat Trains, on June 6 2025, connecting Kashmir to Kanyakumari. Speaking on the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha called it a momentous occasion that will go down in […]
Girls shine as RFYS U-19 football returns to Kashmir
SRINAGAR, JULY 25: In a heartwarming and empowering comeback, the Reliance Foundation Youth Sports (RFYS) U-19 football tournament has returned to Kashmir — and it’s the young girls who are stealing the spotlight. From the lush green fields of Srinagar to the cheering sidelines, the energy is electric as girls from various schools lace up […]
J&K CM Omar Abdullah reviews Chenab Bridge ahead of historic railway link inauguration
On June 5, 2025, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited the Chenab Bridge, the world’s highest railway arch bridge, to oversee final preparations for its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 6, 2025. Abdullah shared stunning visuals of the bridge on X, calling it a “landmark day for J&K” as the […]
PM Narendra Modi to unveil ₹46,000 Crore projects, including Chenab rail bridge, in J&K on june 6
Kashmir, June 5, 2025 – On June 6, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate transformative infrastructure projects worth Rs. 46,000 crore to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, marking a significant milestone for the region. These projects, including the iconic Chenab Rail Bridge and India’s first cable-stayed rail bridge, the Anji Bridge, are set […]
Kashmir-bound Vande Bharat train stationed at Katra ahead of PM Modi’s flag-off
Katra, June 5, 2025 – The Vande Bharat Express, poised to connect Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar, is stationed at Katra Railway Station, ready for its official flag-off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 6, 2025. Marking the completion of the transformative Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project, this semi-high-speed train will commence […]
Kashmir trains to run six days weekly
Srinagar, June 5, 2025 – The Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express, a landmark addition to Jammu and Kashmir’s rail connectivity, will commence commercial operations on Saturday, June 7, 2025, running six days a week. Set to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 6, this semi-high-speed train, part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) […]
J&K on track To growth with new rail link: LG Manoj Sinha
Srinagar, June 5, 2025 – Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha hailed the upcoming launch of the Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express as a transformative step for the region’s growth, with commercial operations set to begin on Saturday, June 7, 2025. Speaking at Katra Railway Station alongside Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Union Minister Jitendra […]
Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Train to Start Saturday
Srinagar, June 5, 2025 – The Vande Bharat Express, linking Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar, will launch commercial operations on Saturday, June 7, 2025, after its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 6. Part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project, this semi-high-speed train will enhance all-weather connectivity to the Kashmir Valley, […]
Kashmir’s farmers brace for heatwave as paddy season takes root
In Kashmir, the paddy planting season has begun under the strain of an intense heatwave and prolonged dry spell, threatening farmers’ livelihoods. The India Meteorological Department recorded Srinagar’s temperature at 32.2°C and Qazigund at 33°C, 8.6 degrees above normal. In Ganderbal’s villages like Saloora, Arhama, and Tulmulla, irrigation canals are dry, borewells are inadequate, and […]
Kashmir reels under record-breaking heatwave in may 2025
Srinagar, May 24, 2025 – The Kashmir Valley, known for its cool summers, is enduring an unprecedented heatwave, with temperatures shattering decades-old records. Srinagar recorded 34.4°C on May 22, the third-highest May temperature in 133 years, per the India Meteorological Department . This climate anomaly, driven by global warming, has sparked concerns over health risks […]