SRINAGAR: The inauguration of the Kashmir rail link by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will unravel a new and fascinating chapter of history for the Valley and its over 7.5 million people, as the all-weather connectivity will not only reduce dependence on the landslide-prone Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH 44), but it is also a triumph for the scenic Himalayan region's integration with the rest of the country. Ahead of the PM's visit on Friday, security has been beefed up across Jammu...Read More
The bridge is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the world's tallest railway bridge, an engineering marvel, over the River Chenab in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. The bridge is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project. It is designed to withstand strong winds and earthquakes and has a lifespan of 120 years. The Chenab Bridge is taller than the Eiffel Tower, reaching 1,178 feet above the ...Read More
Mumbai: While the Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi Expressway is now fully operational, a crucial extension of the Mumbai-Nashik Highway from four to eight lanes over a 23-km stretch between Magathane and Vadpe remains incomplete -- even after more than four years of work. The project, whose revised deadline was Feb 2025, continues to be behind schedule.The widening of this stretch was supposed to be completed before the Samruddhi Expressway was opened, in order to accommodate the anticipated surge in tr...Read More
JAMMU, June 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the train to Kashmir valley will ensure all weather connectivity and boost spiritual tourism and create livelihood opportunities. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp His statement comes a day ahead of inauguration of train services to Kashmir from Katra Railway Station by him marking end to years-long wait for the people to ride on train to the Valley. Click here to watch video The Prime Minister will flag off Vande Bharat tra...Read More
Srinagar: Railway stations across the Kashmir Valley have been beautifully decked out as preparations peak for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to flag off the inaugural Delhi-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express -- the first-ever train connecting the valley directly to the rest of India. This landmark train will depart from Delhi and travel through Katra, the gateway to the revered Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, before reaching Srinagar. The event marks the successful culmination of one of India's most ambiti...Read More
JAMMU, June 5: The BJP Government is committed to improve the life standard of citizens of Bharat by providing much needed push to developmental projects including connectivity through railways and road network. This was stated by BJP spokesperson and former MLC Girdhari Lal Raina in a press conference held here today. Addressing to the media persons, Raina said that PM Modi will inaugurate the iconic Chenab Bridge, the world's highest railway arch bridge, followed by a visit to the Anji Bridg...Read More
JAMMU, June 5: Union Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Dr Jitendra Singh and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today visited Katra to review arrangements, a day ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit during which he will flag off train to the Kashmir valley. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Dr Jitendra Singh along with Omar Abdullah visited different venues of the Prime Minister's function including the iconic Chenab railway bridge, the highest in the world...Read More
Srinagar: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday confirmed that direct Vande Bharat train service between Jammu and Srinagar will start by September this year. He credited the political will of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the timely completion of the ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project. Speaking to reporters, Vaishnaw said work at the Jammu Railway Station is progressing fast. "With platform 5 and 6 becoming operational soon, Vande Bharat will conne...Read More
Srinagar, June 04: A 30-year-old youth from Srinagar's Sehyar Ali Kadal died in New Delhi under mysterious circumstances with family alleging he was attacked by unknown persons. An official told news agency -- Kashmir News Observer (KNO) the youth's body was brought to Srinagar this morning after he allegedly died in Delhi under mysterious conditions. "As per Delhi Police, the incident happened the day before when they received a call from the general public regarding the boy in a public park ...Read More
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at 32 locations across Jammu and Kashmir, targeting a terror conspiracy orchestrated by Pakistan-based outfits. These raids focused on residential premises of hybrid terrorists and overground workers linked to groups like TRF and others affiliated with LeT and JeM. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out searches at 32 locations across Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday to probe a conspiracy hatched by Pakistan-based terror outfi...Read More
Prime Minister Modi, in his first council meeting post Operation Sindoor, acknowledged India's enhanced warfare capabilities and the effectiveness of indigenous weaponry. He advocated for 'Make in India' in defence and urged ministers to understand local issues by visiting aspirational blocks. Modi also emphasized setting high standards for infrastructure and directed ministers to showcase their ministries' key achievements.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday highlighted the changing natur...Read More
New Delhi: After Shashi Tharoor, who recently hit back at those who politically criticised his conduct as a delegate of the Indian outreach mission, senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Monday asked "is it difficult to be patriotic?" in a passionate disapproval of the partisan criticism from the domestic political gallery of his spirited support of India's Operation Sindoor against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and his defence of the state of affairs in J&K after the abrogation of Article 37...Read More
The delegations will brief PM Modi about their discussions with world leaders, sources said. New Delhi: The all-party delegations sent across the world to explain Operation Sindoor are on way home and the first delegation led by Jay Panda, lands in Delhi tomorrow. Sources said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet the members of all the delegations once they return. The meeting could be held on June 9 or 10, sources said. The delegations, sources added, will brief PM Modi about the discussio...Read More
Shopian, Jun 2: An intense hailstorm lashed multiple villages in the Imam Sahab belt of south Kashmirís Shopian district on Monday, battering hundreds of apple orchards in the area. At around 2:30 pm, a sudden hailstorm swept through Nagbal, Handew, Wadipora, Alsshipora and Dasu villages, devastating vast apple farms that serve as the economic backbone for thousands of families in the district. The farmers from the affected villages said that rains followed by hailstones caused damage to apple...Read More
Dibrugarh: Three YouTubers were arrested in Dhemaji on Thursday for the brutal killing of wild birds and uploading graphic footage of their acts on their YouTube channel 'Jakrub'. The accused have been identified as Munindra Mushahary, Maheshwar Swargiary and Shiviram Swargiary.The trio reportedly hunted birds and destroyed nests at the Pitoni region of Hastinapur and Kardoiguri villages, an ecologically sensitive area. They used slingshots to kill birds and collected hundreds of eggs from their...Read More
Jammu, June 5 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the first-ever Vande Bharat Express connecting Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar on June 6, a historic step in the completion of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Line (USBRL) project. Meanwhile, railway stations at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Srinagar have been given a festive makeover ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flagging off Vande Bharat Express, the first direct train linking the valley with the r...Read More
Srinagar, June 5: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that the Vande Bharat train, which will be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, is a major step forward and will benefit people across the UT. Speaking to reporters, Omar said he has been waiting for this train service since his school days. "I was in Class 7th when the project began. After a long wait, it's finally happening," he said. Asked whether the direct train service to Kashmir will also revive tourism wh...Read More
Srinagar, June 5: Indian Railways will commence regular operations of two new Vande Bharat Express trains between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Srinagar from June 7, following their official inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow, June 6. The trains will offer passengers a fast, reliable, and modern travel option, running six days a week in both directions, officials said on Thursday. Prime Minister Modi is expected to flag off the two specially designed Vande Bharat trains ru...Read More
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Union ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and Jitendra Singh reached Katra in Reasi district on Thursday to review arrangements a day ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, officials said. On Friday, the prime minister is scheduled to inaugurate the Chenab bridge and the Anji bridge, India's first cable-stayed bridge, the symbol of the country's engineering excellence, before flagging off Vande Bharat trains to m...Read More
SRINAGAR: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday raided and subsequently searched 32 locations across Kashmir Valley as part of its "continuing investigations against terror conspiracy by Pakistan backed proscribed terrorist organisations and their offshoots to destabilise Jammu and Kashmir". The locations, it claimed, were residential premises of hybrid terrorists and overground workers associated with The Resistance Front (TRF), United Liberation Front Jammu & Kashmir (ULFJ&K), M...Read More
Haridwar: A woman politician has been arrested for allegedly letting her boyfriend and others repeatedly rape her 13-year-old daughter in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The horrifying crime, which occurred between January and March, was exposed when the minor bravely confided in her father, prompting a police investigation that led to the arrest of the accused. The accused was arrested with her boyfriend and one more. According to police reports, the minor was gang-raped multiple times, often in the pr...Read More
Jammu, June 5 (UNI) Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said direct train service between Jammu and Srinagar would commence in September this year.Speaking to reporters at Katra on his arrival a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to flag off Katra-Srinagar train, Ashwini said that work on Jammu Railway station is going on."The work is expected to be completed by September. With the availability of platform 5 and 6, Vande Bharat trains will run between Jammu and Srina...Read More
Katra/Jammu Jun 5 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday inspected arrangements for a public rally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Katra. A multi-tier security setup has been put in place for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Friday to inaugurate the much-awaited Kashmir rail link and inaugurate multiple development projects worth over Rs 46,000 crore in Katra, officials said. This will be the prime minister's first visit to the Union ...Read More
Hyderabad: Contrary to widespread and distressing reports circulating on social media and some unofficial sources earlier today, Jubilee Hills MLA Maganti Gopinath of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has not passed away. He remains critically ill but is showing signs of recovery after being rushed to AIG Hospital in Gachibowli on Thursday with heart-related issues. BRS MLC Dasoju Shravan provided a crucial update, stating, "Maganti Gopinath is recovering." Shravan clarified that Gopinath is res...Read More
Srinagar, Jun 5 (PTI) Railway stations in the valley have been decked up for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to flag off the maiden Delhi-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express - the first train connecting the valley to the rest of the country. The first passenger train will set off from Delhi and reach Srinagar via the pilgrim town Katra, the base for the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine. When Modi flags off the train on Friday, it will be a successful culmination of a project that has two engineering marvels --...Read More
Katra (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 5 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Union Minister Jitendra Singh inspected the Katra railway station and the Vande Bharat train on Thursday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit on June 6. PM Modi will flag off the first Vande Bharat train to Kashmir on Friday. CM Omar Abdullah said, 'If I tell you that I have been waiting for this moment for a long time, it will still not be enough. This rail project began when I was in ...Read More
Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) MP Supriya Sule on Thursday clarified her position on not signing the INDIA alliance's letter demanding a special session of Parliament, stating that the request should have been made after the return of multi-party delegations from their international visits. Speaking at a press conference in Mumbai upon her return from a diplomatic tour to Qatar, South Africa, Egypt, and Ethiopia, Sule explained that she was representing India abroad a...Read More
Srinagar: At least 32 residential places were raided by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) across Kashmir on Thursday in the ongoing probe into a terror conspiracy by Pakistan-backed proscribed terror outfits to destabilise Jammu and Kashmir. "Two live cartridges, one fired bullet head, and a bayonet have been recovered during the searches. Apart from this, several digital devices containing large volumes of incriminating data & documents have been recovered by NIA in these searches," said...Read More
Guwahati, Jun 5 (PTI) The Assam Congress on Thursday demanded a CBI inquiry into alleged illegal stone mining in Karbi Anglong district in violation of a Supreme Court order. Addressing a press conference here, former Rajya Sabha member Ripun Bora also alleged that Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council Chief Executive Member Tuliram Ronghang was allowing illegal activities in the district in nexus with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. "Large-scale illegal stone mining is taking place in the hill...Read More
Guwahati, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a blistering attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday, calling out the LoP in Lok Sabha for the "audacity" of using surrender barb on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The BJP leader's sharp response came in the wake of Rahul Gandhi's jibe amid ongoing political debates over national security and foreign policy, particularly following the recent success of Operation Sindoor. Taking to social media platfor...Read More