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Omar boards Vande Bharat Express, shares pictures 6/19/2025 9:55:30 PM Atul Sharma Jammu, June 19: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah travelled on the newly launched Vande Bharat Express from Srinagar to Katra today, marking a historic milestone in the region’s rail connectivity. Accompanied by advisor Nasir Aslam Wani, Abdullah boarded the semi-high-speed train at Nowgam Railway Station at 7:32 PM IST, heading to Katra before continuing to Jammu. The Vande Bharat Express, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 6, covers the 190-kilometer Srinagar-Katra route in just three hours, slashing travel time compared to the 6-7 hour road journey. Designed to withstand Kashmir’s harsh winters, the train boasts advanced features like heated windscreens, thermally insulated lavatories, and the KAVACH collision avoidance system. Passengers enjoy modern ameni...   READ MORE

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PDP trying to rope in annoyed Cong leaders of Valley 6/19/2025 9:55:14 PM Sandeep Bhat Jammu, June 19: The Congress party appears to be heading into turbulent waters in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly in the Kashmir Valley, as the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has launched a determined campaign to attract senior leaders and grassroots workers from the “grand old party”. In a significant political move, Ghulzar Ahmad Wani, a veteran political figure and former MLA from Shangus, rejoined the PDP after a decade-long stint with the Congress. Wani, known for his stronghold in South Kashmir, was one of the founding members of the PDP during its inception in the late 1990s. His return is being hailed as a major boost for the PDP’s organizational reviva...   READ MORE   Shekhawat visits Pahalgam terror attack Site 6/19/2025 9:55:05 PM Early Times Report ANANTNAG, June 19: Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat visited the Pahalgam terror attack site on Thursday and said the strength of the people and the “quiet resolve” to not let fear define them represent the “real soul of Kashmir”. Shekhawat, who also visited the ancient Martand sun temple at Mattan in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, promised topmost security for Amarnath Yatra pilgrims. The Union minister, who arrived in Srinagar on Wednesday morning a...   READ MORE   PM Modi to visit Bihar, Odisha, Andhra 6/19/2025 9:54:48 PM New Delhi, June 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a three-state visit for two days from Friday, a tour that will include the launch of multiple development projects in Bihar and Odisha and his participating in a mass yoga programme on the International Day of Yoga. Modi will be in Siwan in Bihar and Bhubaneswar in Odisha on Friday and will also address public meetings, an official statement said. With the maiden Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Odisha completing one y...   READ MORE   IndiGo flight returns 6/19/2025 9:54:31 PM NEW DELHI, June 19: A Leh-bound IndiGo plane returned to the national capital due to a technical issue on Thursday morning, according to a source. The A320 aircraft, operating the flight 6E2006 from Delhi to Leh, returned to the national capital after being airborne for over two hours, as per information available on flight tracking website Flightradar24.com. The source said there was a technical issue due to which the aircraft returned to Delhi. (PTI)...   READ MORE   4 RR steps up patrolling 6/19/2025 9:54:19 PM JAMMU, June 19: The Indian Army’s 4 Rashtriya Rifles has intensified patrolling in the dense forests and hilly terrain of Bhaderwah in Jammu and Kashmir to strengthen the security grid and ensure peace in the region. The increased patrolling aims to reassure both residents and tourists, and to prevent any anti-social or disruptive activities. With major tourist spots reopening in Jammu and Kashmir, the Army has enhanced security arrangements to ensure the safety of all visitors and locals. With the recent opening of major tourist spots in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army has stepped up security measures to ensure the safety of every individual visiting or residing in the region. Fou...   READ MORE

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