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, […]
J&K LG Manoj Sinha inspects damage in Uri villages hit by Pakistan’s unprovoked shelling
Srinagar, May 09, 2025: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha visited the border villages of Lagama and Gingal in Uri to assess the damage to civilian areas and residential houses caused by unprovoked shelling by Pakistan. The LG interacted with local residents, assuring them of comprehensive support and directing the district administration to provide immediate relief […]
J&K celebrates Panchayati Raj Day 2025 with spirit of unity and progress
Srinagar, April 25, 2025: Jammu and Kashmir celebrated National Panchayati Raj Day (NPRD) 2025 with unprecedented zeal, as over one lakh people from 4,291 Gram Panchayats participated in dynamic programs across the Union Territory, reinforcing their commitment to grassroots democracy. Despite the recent tragedy of the Pahalgam terror attack, the events at Panchayat, Block, and […]
Vande Bharat Express successfully conducts trial run on Katra-Sangaldan section of USBRL
Srinagar, April 16, 2025: A trial run of the Vande Bharat Express was successfully conducted on the Katra-Sangaldan section of the 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link in Jammu and Kashmir, officials confirmed. The high-speed train, stationed at Katra, underwent rigorous testing to ensure operational readiness on this critical stretch of the mega railway project. The Vande […]
PM Narendra Modi’s USBRL inauguration visit postponed
Srinagar, April 16, 2025: The highly anticipated visit of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to inaugurate the Vande Bharat Express on a section of the 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link , a mega railway project, has been postponed, officials confirmed. No new date for the visit has been announced. Preparations for the PM’s visit were in […]
Z-Morh tunnel ignites Sonmarg’s tourism boom: A game-changer unveiled
Ganderbal, February 28, 2025 – The Z-Morh Tunnel is set to unlock the true potential of Sonmarg, promising a surge in national and international tourism and ushering in a new era of growth for Ganderbal district. This transformative project, inaugurated by Prime Minister ShriNarendra Modi on January 13, 2025, is already being hailed as a […]