Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express begins first journey after PM Modi’s flag-off
Katra, June 7, 2025 – The Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express chugged out of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station at 8:10 AM today, marking its historic inaugural commercial journey to Srinagar, just a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the high-speed train on June 6, 2025. This state-of-the-art train, part of the […]
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 […]
Omar Abdullah unveils tourism revival plan after Amarnath Yatra
Srinagar, May 16, 2025: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced a comprehensive tourism revival plan on May 15 to counter the severe economic fallout from the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives, predominantly tourists. The attack triggered widespread fear, resulting in a 90% cancellation rate of tourist bookings and […]
J&K auto sector grows in April, boosted by commercial vehicle sales
Jammu, May 8, 2025 – The automobile sector in Jammu and Kashmir recorded a modest growth of 1.33% in vehicle retail sales for April 2025, with commercial vehicles playing a pivotal role despite a slight decline in their category. According to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations Jammu, the overall retail sales reached 16,291 units […]
JKEDI concludes second batch of management development programs under RAMP scheme
SRINAGAR, April 29, 2025 – The Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute has successfully concluded its second batch of Management Development Programs under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performancescheme, a transformative initiative by the Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME). This achievement reinforces JKEDI’s commitment to nurturing entrepreneurship and bolstering the Micro, Small, […]
JKTPO hosts district-level RAMP awareness workshop in Poonch to empower MSMEs
Poonch, Jammu & Kashmir, April 26, 2025 – The Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO), in collaboration with the State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU) led by Grant Thornton Bharat LLP and the District Industries Centre (DIC) Poonch, successfully organized a District-Level RAMP Awareness Workshop at Dak Bungalow, Poonch. The event, attended by over 50 […]
Axis Bank expands footprint with 26th branch in Kashmir at Magam, Budgam
Budgam, April 20, 2025 – Axis Bank, India’s third-largest private sector bank, inaugurated its 26th branch in the Kashmir Valley at Magam, Budgam district, further strengthening its commitment to financial inclusion and economic growth in Jammu and Kashmir. The opening ceremony was graced by MLAs Farooq Ahmad Shah and Dr. Shafi Ahmad Wani, who emphasized […]
J&K government committed to business-friendly environment, Says CM Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, April 21, 2025 – Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reaffirmed the Jammu and Kashmir government’s commitment to fostering a business-friendly environment, emphasising policies to attract investment, streamline regulations, and boost economic growth. Speaking at a high-level industry meet in Srinagar, Abdullah outlined his administration’s vision to position J&K as a hub for […]
Dhunseri Group plans BOPP film Unit in Kathua, promising economic uplift for J&K
Kathua, April 19, 2025: In a significant development for Jammu and Kashmir’s industrial landscape, Chandra Kumar Dhanuka, Chairman of Dhunseri Group, and R.K. Sharma, CEO, met with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on April 19, 2025, to discuss their proposed investment in a Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene film manufacturing unit in Kathua. The proposed facility in Kathua, […]
A New Path for Prosperity: Srinagar–Pahalgam Road via Tral–Khrew
SRINAGAR, April 16, 2025: The proposed Srinagar–Pahalgam road via Tral–Khrew has been hailed as a transformative project for South Kashmir, promising to boost economic growth, tourism, and regional connectivity. Highlighted in a recent editorial by Kashmir Observer, the initiative is seen as a “golden opportunity to reimagine growth in South Kashmir,” addressing long-standing infrastructure gaps […]