Nainital (Uttarakhand) [India], June 7 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 27 development projects of Nainital district worth about 126 crore 69 lakhs in a program organised at Lalkuan, Nainital on Saturday. These projects include schemes related to education, road, medical, irrigation, sewerage, urban development, beautification and destitute cow protection. During this, 9 schemes were inaugurated at a cost of 25.93 crores and foun...Read More
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 7 (ANI): Shikha Rastogi, a passenger aboard the Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express, expressed her joy and gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu, recalling her past interactions with the Prime Minister and praising the transformative infrastructure developments in India. Speaking to ANI on the train, Rastogi said, 'I have been blessed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ma'am. I have been allotted a shop ...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 7 (ANI): Kashmiri debutant musical artistes Faheem Abdullah and Arslan Nizami expressed excitement about working in Mohit Suri's directorial 'Saiyaara'. Saiyaara title track features the launch of two exciting musical artists from Kashmir. Also Read | Netflix, Balaji Telefilms Join Hands for Creative Collaboration, Announces Ekta Kapoor. Speaking to ANI, Faheem said, "I think ye hum dono ki life long manifestations thi jisko lekar hum aaj yahan par hai i am ...Read More
Itanagar, Jun 7 (PTI) The flood situation in Arunachal Pradesh improved on Saturday with water levels of most rivers receding, even as 33,000 people in 24 districts remained affected, officials said. Twelve people lost their lives and one person went missing in rain-related incidents, including landslides, after the monsoon set in, they said. In its daily report, the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) said 33,200 people in 215 villages remained affected due to floods and landslides in the...Read More
Mumbai, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Lyricist Irshad Kamil, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming project 'Saiyaara', has spoken up on the subject of love, and his scope of work in the emotion. The lyricist spoke with IANS in the run-up to the film, and shared, "I feel that love is the only emotion, which is immortal. If you get angry, then the anger goes away at some point. If you get irritated with someone, it goes away. The person you fall in love with, the love stays forever". He fu...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday met UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy and appreciated the UK government's 'strong condemnation' of the terror attack that took place in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22. Jaishankar reiterated that India practises a policy of zero tolerance against terrorism. 'At the outset, let me thank the government of the United Kingdom for the strong condemnation of the barbaric terrorist attack in Pahalgam in the Un...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Congress leader Jignesh Mevani on Saturday questioned the government over the ceasefire in Operation Sindoor, alleging foreign pressure and demanding clarity on its terms. Mevani accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of backing down under US influence and asked why the remaining terrorists haven't been caught. 'It's been a month since the government launched Operation Sindoor and claimed to have caught a terrorist. The Prime Minister boasts of a 56-inch chest, s...Read More
Jammu, June 7 (UNI)A family from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, travelling in the first Katra-Srinagar bound Vande Bharat Express on Saturday celebrated the birthday of their six-year-old son on the world's highest Chenab rail bridge to make the occasion memorable. A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Katra-Srinagar train from Katra and dedicated the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla-Rail Link (USBRL) to the nation, devotees of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi at Katra boarded the first Vande Bha...Read More
New Delhi: In a heartwarming and symbolic moment, a family from Varanasi celebrated their son's sixth birthday on the world's highest railway bridge -- the Chenab Railway Bridge while travelling by the Vande Bharat Express train -- on Saturday, turning the engineering marvel into a stage for cherished memories. The family marked the occasion with joy and pride, expressing deep gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making such a moment possible. "We never imagined we would one day celeb...Read More
OCCUPIED SRINAGAR - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Indian-Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) on Friday and inaugurated the Chenab Rail Bridge, calling it a symbol of India's unity and strength. This marks his first visit to the region since the recent cross-border conflict with Pakistan. Addressing a crowd during the opening ceremony, Modi referred to the bridge as "a celebration of rising India" and declared it a strategic step toward integrating Kashmir more deeply into...Read More
Katra, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a heartwarming and symbolic moment, a family from Varanasi celebrated their son's sixth birthday on the world's highest railway bridge -- the Chenab Railway Bridge while travelling by the Vande Bharat Express train -- on Saturday, turning the engineering marvel into a stage for cherished memories. The family marked the occasion with joy and pride, expressing deep gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making such a moment possible. "We never imagined we...Read More
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 7 (ANI): A couple celebrated their son's sixth birthday on the inaugural ride of the Vande Bharat Express between Srinagar and Katra. The couple thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making it possible. The visuals showed the boy cutting a cake with his family, celebrating his sixth birthday while crossing the world's highest railway arch bridge over the Chenab River. The boy's father, Rakesh Jaiswal, told ANI they are from Varanasi. He said, 'We k...Read More
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 7 (ANI): The inaugural ride of the Vande Bharat Express between Srinagar and Katra has drawn praise from passengers, many of whom described the new service as offering 'unmatched convenience,' making travel 'much easier', 'possible and comfortable,' while hailing it as a 'great move by the government' to connect Kashmir with the rest of India. Tourists and locals alike hailed the launch as a historic moment, saying it would not only cut down travel tim...Read More
Srinagar: Authorities in Srinagar once again disallowed Eid prayers at the historic Eidgah Ground and Jamia Masjid in the city's old quarters -- marking the seventh consecutive year of such restrictions. The gates of Jamia Masjid were shut in the early hours of Saturday, and police personnel were stationed outside, barring entry. Even Fajr (pre-dawn) prayers were not permitted, according to a statement issued by Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid, the mosque's managing body. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who is...Read More
Katra, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Domestic and international tourists travelling aboard the newly-inaugurated Vande Bharat Express from Katra to Srinagar on Saturday expressed joy and gratitude, praising the landmark rail service for revolutionising travel to the Kashmir Valley. On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the high-speed train, marking the completion of the ambitious 272-kilometre Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL). The train gracefully runs through narrow go...Read More
Katra Srinagar Vande Bharat: The Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat train has started for passengers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flagged off the train on June 6 before Bakrid. It is the first train connection between the Kashmir Valley and the Jammu region. Now, passengers will reach Srinagar from Katra in just 3 hours. If you are worried about the security during the travel to a sensitive place like Kashmir, then don't worry because this Vande Bharat Train will operate with high security. The I...Read More
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 7 (ANI): A couple celebrated their son's sixth birthday on the inaugural ride of the Vande Bharat Express between Srinagar and Katra. The couple thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making it possible. The visuals showed the boy cutting a cake with his family, celebrating his sixth birthday while crossing the world's highest railway arch bridge over the Chenab River. The boy's father, Rakesh Jaiswal, told ANI they are from Varanasi. He said, 'We k...Read More
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 7 (ANI): A couple celebrated their son's sixth birthday on the inaugural ride of the Vande Bharat Express between Srinagar and Katra. The couple thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making it possible. The visuals showed the boy cutting a cake with his family, celebrating his sixth birthday while crossing the world's highest railway arch bridge over the Chenab River. Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result Today, June 7, 2025: Assam State Lottery Samb...Read More
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 7 (ANI): The inaugural ride of the Vande Bharat Express between Srinagar and Katra has drawn praise from passengers, many of whom described the new service as offering 'unmatched convenience,' making travel 'much easier', 'possible and comfortable,' while hailing it as a 'great move by the government' to connect Kashmir with the rest of India. Tourists and locals alike hailed the launch as a historic moment, saying it would not only cut down travel tim...Read More
Bengaluru, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Special Wing of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) will begin its probe into the Chinnaswamy stampede tragedy, which claimed 11 lives on June 4, starting Saturday. Concurrently, the magisterial enquiry by the Deputy Commissioner of Bengaluru Urban district is also progressing. Sources confirmed that the CID probe will be headed by SP Shubanvita and Dy SPs Gowtham and Purushottam were named as investigators. The CID is likely to seek custody of th...Read More
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 7 (ANI): The inaugural ride of the Vande Bharat Express between Srinagar and Katra has drawn praise from passengers, many of whom described the new service as offering "unmatched convenience," making travel "much easier", "possible and comfortable," while hailing it as a "great move by the government" to connect Kashmir with the rest of India. Tourists and locals alike hailed the launch as a historic moment, saying it would not only cut down travel tim...Read More
Katra, Jun 6: To make the vision of "Kashmir to Kanyakumari" come alive, the project team behind the construction of Chenab bridge faced several challenges. Among them was how to reach the location surrounded by the steep slopes of the Himalayas. The team had only one option -- horses and mules. According to Afcons Infrastructure Limited, the top infrastructure company that constructed the bridge, one of the main and earliest challenges was access to the bridge location, to transport equipment...Read More
Srinagar: Thousands of Muslims offered prayers and celebrated Eid-ul-Adha across Jammu and Kashmir today. Early morning, people gathered at mosques and Eidgahs to offer congregational Eid prayers. Muslims worldwide, including those in Jammu and Kashmir, observe Eid-ul-Adha on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar. In the Valley, the largest congregational gathering is expected to be held at Hazratbal shrine. However, the Eid prayers were not allowed at Srinagar's...Read More
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 7 (ANI): Senior Congress leader and former Union Education Minister Karan Singh has praised the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government for the inauguration of several historic railway projects in Jammu and Kashmir, including Chenab Railway Bridge, Anji Bridge, Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project. Singh described the inauguration of the Katra-Srinagar train service as a truly historic moment in the region's history. In a sta...Read More
Katra (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 7 (ANI): The first Vande Bharat Express train on the Katra-Srinagar route began its journey on Saturday morning, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged it off from Katra Railway Station. Passengers were seen gathering excitedly to board the train for the inaugural ride. Also Read | Bihar Police Constable Recruitment 2025: CSBC Rejects 33,042 Applications for Post of Police Constable, Know Reasons Here. Sheetal, one of the passengers, told ANI,...Read More
New Delhi: A hundred days into office, Delhi's new Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is gearing up for a big move -- from her private home in Shalimar Bagh to an official government bungalow in the heart of Civil Lines. But if you're wondering whether she'll be taking over Arvind Kejriwal's infamous Sheesh Mahal, the answer is a clear 'no'. The BJP, during its election campaign, had strongly criticized the Aam Aadmi Party over alleged irregularities in the extravagant renovation of Sheesh Mahal -- the...Read More
Katra: Mixing humour with political resolve, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday used the flagging-off ceremony of the first train to Kashmir by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Katra to subtly but clearly articulate his government's demand for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Recalling the opening of the Katra Railway Station -- the last programme of his first government in 2014 -- Abdullah pointed to a "coincidence" that four people present at the event on Friday were also ...Read More
New Delhi, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Marking a historic milestone in Jammu and Kashmir's (J&K) transport landscape, the Vande Bharat Express officially began its regular services between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Srinagar on Saturday. Northern Railway has confirmed that the semi-high-speed train will operate six days a week, slashing the travel time between the two key destinations to just three hours, a significant reduction from the current six to seven hours by road. To ensure the safe...Read More
Katra, Jammu & Kashmir | June 7, 2025 - Pakistan has reacted sharply to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent remarks linking Islamabad to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking at an event in Katra, PM Modi accused Pakistan of orchestrating the attack with the intent to "incite communal violence in India" and "cripple the livelihood of hardworking Kashmiris." Also Read: Facing Looming Water Crisis, Pakistan Sent 4 Urgent Letters to India Over Indus Waters Tr...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Friday lauded the inauguration of the world's highest railway arch bridge over the Chenab River and said that it sends out a strong message to the world that India is committed to combating terrorism while steadfastly advancing its development works. Tiwari also said that Prime Minister Modi hoisting the national flag atop the Chenab rail bridge was a moment of pride.. Speaking to ANI, Manish Tiwari said, 'Today we all felt very proud whe...Read More