Mughal Road reopens after 4-month snow closure
POONCH, April 16, 2025 – The historic Mughal Road, an 84-km stretch connecting Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with the twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu, reopened for one-way traffic on April 15, 2025, after a four-month closure due to heavy snowfall. The reopening of this vital alternate route to the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway […]
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate historic Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat train service on April 19, 2025
Srinagar, April 12, 2025 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Katra-Srinagar-Budgam-Baramulla passenger train service on April 19, 2025, a landmark event linking Kashmir to India’s railway network via Jammu. The Vande Bharat Express, part of the 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link , will transform connectivity, cutting travel time from 6-7 hours by […]
Rain and hailstorm lash Rajouri, Poonch, and Reasi districts in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir, April 9, 2025 – A sudden spell of rain and hailstorm struck the districts of Rajouri, Poonch, and Reasi in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday evening, bringing a dramatic shift in weather across the region. The unexpected downpour, accompanied by intense hail, disrupted daily life and left residents bracing for its aftermath […]
PM Narendra Modi to flag off historic train from Katra to Kashmir valley on April 19, 2025
Jammu, March 27, 2025 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the first-ever train service from Katra to the Kashmir Valley on April 19, marking a significant milestone in fulfilling a decades-long dream of rail connectivity to the region. The event, scheduled to take place at Katra, the base camp for the Shri […]
Jammu and Kashmir forest department launches Chinar plantation drive to celebrate Chinar Day
Jammu, March 15, 2025 – The Jammu and Kashmir Forest Department launched an ambitious Chinar plantation drive today within the premises of the Civil Secretariat in Jammu, marking the celebration of Chinar Day. The initiative, led by Minister for Forest, Ecology, and Environment Javed Ahmad Rana, aims to plant 1,000 Chinar trees across the Union […]
Javed Rana meets several delegations, individuals at Jammu
JAMMU, NOVEMBER18: Several delegations, individuals hailing from several far off areas of Jammu division today met Minister for Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana at Civil Secretariat here .The delegations, primarily from from Pir Panjal and Chenab Valley, interacted with the Minister and apprised him about various issues ranging from critical services to the developmental issues […]