Jammu, April 29 (IANS) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will flag off a direct 20-coach Vande Bharat train service between Jammu and Srinagar on April 30, while regular services for the public will commence from May 2.In addition to giving a fillip to tourism, the service will reduce travel time between Jammu and Srinagar while providing all-weather connectivity between the two capitals of Jammu and Kashmir.The historic rail link between Katra town in Reasi district of Jammu division and Srinag…
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Jammu, April 27 (IANS) A notorious criminal was killed in firing at a ‘Naka’ (checkpost) in J&K’s Jammu district, the police said on Monday.Officials said that the criminal was killed during an encounter after he allegedly opened fire on a police team at a naka in the Miran Sahib area of Jammu late Sunday night.Police said that acting on specific inputs regarding the movement of the accused, a team from Police Station Miran Sahib laid a naka and intensified checking in the area.During …
Jammu, April 22 (IANS) J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday inaugurated Eveready Industries India Limited’s new industrial unit in Samba. The plant, established with an investment of Rs 200 crore, will create local jobs, boost ancillary units, suppliers, and service providers, promote skill development, generate opportunities for women, and make a significant contribution to the economic development of Jammu and Kashmir.The J&K L-G said that the inauguration of Eveready’s…
Jammu, April 22 (IANS) Direct train service between Jammu and Srinagar will start on April 30, the Northern Railway officials said on Wednesday.Officials said that Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State (PMO), Dr Jitendra Singh, will flag off the service at Jammu railway station.“Vande Bharat Express will chug between Jammu and Srinagar on April 30. All preparations have been made. The trains and tracks are ready. Trials runs have been successful. Security arrangements are in …
Jammu, April 17 (IANS) J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday unveiled the Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Club jersey and also released a wildlife publication. The Chief Minister unveiled the jersey of the Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Club (SCC) at a function held here.The event was attended by Minister for Youth Services and Sports Satish Sharma, Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, and members of the club.Appreciating the club’s contribution to promoting cricket, the Chief Mini…
Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Actor Sidhant Gupta has talked about his hometown stating that visiting Jammu and his folks is fuel for him as hustle is lonely. Sidhant, who gained instant fame with his work in Jubilee, goes back twice a year, he says, especially for Diwali, and what draws him is not spectacle but the small, unremarkable things that have somehow stayed the same.”I have my own understanding of the world now. And the point of view shifts with each character that I take up and eventually b…
Jammu, April 15 (IANS) Registration for this year’s Amarnath Yatra started on Wednesday as pilgrims rushed to various registration counters in large numbers. Devotees thronged registration counters as both online and offline registration began. The advance registration is open in both modes.The 57-day pilgrimage will commence from the twin tracks, the traditional 42-km-long Pahalgam route in Anantnag and the 14-km shorter, but tougher Baltal route in Ganderbal district.Devotees using …
Srinagar, April 9 (IANS) Vehicular traffic on the strategic Srinagar-Jammu National Highway was restored on Thursday after three days of blockage, officials said.Traffic Department officials said the vehicular movement on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was restored after clearance of landslides that had left the highway blocked in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir for the past three days.The nearly 300-km-long highway was blocked by multiple landslides early Monday. Though the highway wa…
Jammu, April 9 (IANS) A record number of more than 23 lakh Yatris have so far paid obeisance at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Katra town of Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, CEO of the Shrine Board said. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board CEO, Sachin Kumar Vaishya, told reporters on Wednesday that this year 23 lakh Yatris visited the shrine so far and this number is two lakh more than last year.He assured pilgrims coming to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine that facilities were being f…
Srinagar, April 8 (IANS) Traffic on the strategic Srinagar-Jammu national highway remained closed for the second consecutive day on Wednesday after a fresh landslide hit the road in the Banihal sector of Ramban district.Traffic department officials said the national highway (NH44) was blocked, and road clearance was going on at Shalgarhi, Banihal, which will take some time.Moreover, there is continuous rainfall along the national highway. People have been advised not to travel on NH-44 until the…