Indian Railways is set to launch a direct train service connecting Kashmir to Kanyakumari in 2025. This initiative will enhance rail connectivity, boost tourism, and contribute to India's economic growth.
Railways has made history by successfully completing a speed test on the Katra to Banihal section of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project. The test, conducted at 110 km/h, marked a significant step toward the early launch of direct rail services connecting Kashmir with rest of India.
Vande Bharat Express is set to redefine travel in India’s northernmost regions. Designed to operate seamlessly in extreme weather, including temperatures as low as -10°C and heavy snowfall, the train is ready to connect Jammu and Srinagar.
Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail link: It is a significant announcement in providing a rail link to various places of Jammu and Kashmir with rest of the country.
Jammu and Kashmir: Preliminary report suggested the two police personnel died after opening fire on each other, the official said.
Among a total of 24 special polling stations, 20 are in Jammu and Udhampur where the voters will not have to fill Form-M now. The rest 4 are in Delhi.
CRPF saluted Inspector Kuldeep Kumar's bravery, stating on X that he sacrificed his life in the line of duty. They expressed unwavering support for his family.
J&K: After inputs regarding suspicious movement in the area, a SADO (search and destroy operation) was launched earlier today by Police and Security forces in Udhampur.
The encounter is underway in the Basantgarh area where three to four terrorists are said to be trapped.
Kathua terror attack: Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have detained 24 individuals in connection with the ambush in Kathua that killed five army personnel. The extensive search operation spans multiple districts as efforts continue to neutralise the terrorists.
This year marks the decennial anniversary of the International Day of Yoga. The first International Day of Yoga was celebrated on June 21, 2015, with the theme "Yoga for Harmony and Peace,". The theme for this year is "Yoga for Self and Society".
The latest forest fire has been reported from Gangera Hill area of Udhampur district while another forest fire, which has been blazing for past three days, was reported from Daya Dhar area.
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the people of Baramulla “for their unbreakable commitment to democratic values” after it recorded its highest-ever voter turnout, stating that such active participation is a great trend.
Reinforcements were rushed to the area after the police received the call. Subsequently, a face-off occurred between forces and the hiding terrorists at around 7:45 on Sunday (April 28).
In another incident, a visually-impaired Mohammad Shahid cast his vote and stressed the importance of every vote at a polling station in Udhampur.
The Udhampur and Jammu Lok Sabha constituencies are likely to witness a three-cornered contest in polls scheduled on April 19 and 26 respectively. The Campaigning for the first phase draws to a close on Wednesday.
PM Modi's remark has come just days after Tejashwi Yadav shared a video on X showing him eating fish just a day before Navratras were going to start while campaigning for Lok Sabha elections. Earlier, Rahul Gandhi and Lalu Yadav had shared a video showing them cooking mutton in the month of sawan.
Prime Minister Modi addressed a huge rally in Udhampur with security agencies having issued advisories and Standard Operating Procedures (SoP) for people attending the rally and for the security personnel in view of the threat perception.
A devastating accident on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Udhampur took the lives of a Jammu family. En route to Kashmir, the family's car collided with a truck near Tikri, resulting in the deaths of Nitin Dogra (37), his wife Rittu (32), and daughters Khushi (17) and Vani (11).
Two BSF personnel were killed and 13 others were injured in the attack, which took place on August 5, 2015, on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway.
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