Passenger amenities in the Jammu Division of Northern Railway continue to expand with the extension of special train No. 04688/04687 from Budgam to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, replacing its earlier termination at Banihal.
Jammu and Kashmir continued to reel under cold wave conditions on Monday morning, with dense fog reducing visibility to less than 50 metres in several areas, including parts of Jammu division.
During the six-day training, participating pilots underwent both theoretical and practical sessions designed to enhance their professional competence and ensure strict adherence to safety standards in adventure tourism. The initiative is part of the department's continued efforts to promo
According to Northern Railway, to facilitate passengers during the festive season, the fifth phase of restoration was planned to normalise rail traffic in the Jammu Division. This phase included the re-operation of several key trains.
Lt. General also visited the Pedu Nala location, where two bridges were displaced owing to heavy landslides. He oversaw the construction of diversions being constructed to restore the traffic.
The decision was taken as a precautionary measure after incessant rains triggered landslides in several hilly areas, disrupting everyday life and posing risks to student safety.
The Jammu and Kashmir Directorate of School Education ordered closure of all government and private schools in Jammu Division on September 3 due to heavy rain and flood warnings. Online classes have been directed to ensure continuity of education.
The Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) stated on Sunday that all government and private schools in Jammu Division will remain closed until September 1.
The entire Jammu division, barring Poonch and Rajouri districts, is still having rain, though of a lesser intensity, according to a latest update of Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, provided to Union Minister Jitendra Singh.