Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Union Minister Jitendra Singh inspected Katra railway station and the Vande Bharat train on Thursday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit on June 6.
The ceremony was conducted in consonance with the highest traditions of the Indian Army and was reviewed by Major General Gurpal Singh, YSM, SM, General Officer Commanding (GOC) Uniform Force as the Chief Guest and was attended by a spectrum of military, civil dignitaries and parents of A
The fifth batch of 326 Agniveers formally joined the Indian Army at a passing out parade held at the JAK LI Regimental Centre in Srinagar. The ceremony marked the completion of 31 weeks of rigorous training.
Prime Minister Modi will flag off the Vande Bharat Express on June 6 following the completion of the Katra-Sangaldan rail link. The train will pass over the Chenab Bridge, the world's highest railway bridge, marking a key rail milestone.
The Pahalgam terror attack has severely impacted the tourism sector in Jammu and Kashmir, and the government is making strong efforts to restore confidence and revive travel to the region.
The NIA has conducted searches at 32 locations in Jammu and Kashmir in connection with a Pakistan-backed terror conspiracy. The operation targets Overground Workers (OGWs) linked to various banned organizations, aiming to prevent radicalization and violence.
In a post on X, Ramesh said, "The Prime Minister is visiting Jammu and Kashmir tomorrow. Surely he is aware that the terrorists directly responsible for the brutal terrorist attacks at Pahalgam on April 22nd have still not been brought to justice."
Member of the European Parliament & Chair of the Delegation for relations with India, Angelika Niebler told ANI, "I'm highly appreciative of the Indian delegation coming and explaining their views and sharing their thoughts with us. We have a common interest in fighting against te
Tharoor noted that the colour of sindoor is not very different from the colour of blood and even used the Hindi expression "khoon ka badla khoon" and said that here it was 'sindoor ka badla khoon', meaning blood in response to what the terrorists have done to the sindoor.
During an interaction session at the National Press Club in the US on Wednesday (local time), Tharoor called the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam "most unfortunate and even frustrating experience to have inflicted" upon Indians at a time when India is focusing on growth.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jammu and Kashmir on June 6 for the inauguration of several projects including the Chenab bridge, the Anji bridge, and the flagging off of Vande Bharat trains.
The architectural marvel Chenab Rail Bridge, situated at a height of 359 meters above the river, is the world's highest railway arch bridge. It is a 1,315-metre-long steel arch bridge engineered to withstand seismic and wind conditions.