Tag: Jammu and Kashmir

“Tears in My Eyes”: Farooq Abdullah Hails Vande Bharat on Chenab Bridge as ‘Biggest Gift’ to Jammu and Kashmir

Abdullah said, “I had tears in my eyes when the train crossed the Chenab Bridge. This is a dream come true — connecting Kashmir to the rest of the country through rail. It's the biggest gift for our people.”

June 10, 2025

“J&K Will Regain Statehood Under PM Modi’s Leadership”: Omar Abdullah at Katra Vande Bharat Launch

The event was attended by Prime Minister Modi, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, and Union Minister Jitendra Singh.

June 6, 2025

“Proud Moment for India”: Vande Bharat Loco Pilot Hails Railway Workers’ Role in Overcoming Himalayan Challenges

The newly launched Vande Bharat Express trains will cut travel time between Katra and Srinagar to just about three hours, from the current 6–7 hours by road.

June 6, 2025

PM Modi Flags Off Vande Bharat Trains Linking Jammu and Kashmir, Inaugurates Landmark Rail Bridges

Before the flag-off ceremony, PM Modi interacted with school children and railway staff aboard the train, celebrating the momentous occasion with warmth and enthusiasm.

June 6, 2025

PM Modi Inaugurates Chenab and Anji Bridges, Marking Historic Rail Connectivity to Kashmir

In a symbolic gesture celebrating national unity and pride, the Prime Minister waved the Tiranga atop the Chenab Bridge’s deck after a thorough inspection of the structure.

June 6, 2025

PM Modi Inspects and Set to Inaugurate World’s Highest Rail Bridge in J&K’s Reasi

PM Modi will also inaugurate the Anji Bridge, India’s first cable-stayed railway bridge, engineered to operate in difficult mountainous terrain.

June 6, 2025

Security Tightened in J&K’s Reasi Ahead of PM Modi’s Visit to Inaugurate Key Rail, Road, and Infrastructure Projects

The visit will see the launch and inauguration of multiple major infrastructure projects, including Vande Bharat trains, strategic bridges, and a landmark medical institute.

June 6, 2025

PM Modi to Inaugurate Chenab Bridge and Unveil ₹46,000 Cr Projects During J&K Visit on June 6

PM Modi will also dedicate the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) to the nation — a 272-kilometre-long project valued at ₹43,780 crore, featuring 36 tunnels and 943 bridges.

June 4, 2025

Omar Abdullah Chairs Special Cabinet Meet in Pahalgam to Boost Tourism, Reassure Public After Terror Attack

Visuals showed cabinet members arriving for the meeting in a show of unity and resolve.

May 27, 2025

J-K: Houses damaged in shelling during Indo-Pak conflict, families seeks assistance

The destruction caused by shelling from the Pakistani side has wreaked havoc in the lives of people living in villages near the border areas.

May 20, 2025