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"Historic moment": J-K Minister Satish Sharma as he takes ride in Srinagar
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Sharma said, "This is a historic moment that we are travelling by train. This was a long-pending demand -- finally fulfilled. The valley has now been connected to the rest of the country. This project had been underway for many years. As the Chief Minister himself recalled,
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Farooq Abdullah takes a ride in Vande Bharat from Srinagar to Katra, calls
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The National Conference chief said, "I am very happy that I am travelling on this train to Katra. This is a huge blessing for us and is going to benefit tourists a lot. It is difficult to travel by road, and prices for air travel are extremely high. This train is going to benefit us a lot."
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PM Modi to meet with members of all-party delegation tomorrow
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A total of 7 groups of all party delegations, which included Opposition MPs such as NCP-SCP's Supriya Sule, Congress' Shashi Tharoor, AIMIM chief Asaddudin Owaisi, and former ambassadors completed its diplomatic efforts to visit various world capitals and put forward India's policy of zero t
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Sikkim: State government rescues stranded locals, tourists, and taxi drive
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Sikkim government has arranged a special helicopter sortie for their immediate air evacuation in response to requests made by stranded locals, tourist taxi drivers, and certain government officials stationed at the Chaten area.
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Himachal: Tourist influx picks up in Shimla as families flock to hills for
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As temperatures soar in the plains--especially in states like Punjab, Haryana, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Delhi--families and schoolchildren are heading to the hills in search of relief and relaxation, providing a welcome boost to the local tourism industry.
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North Sikkim: Air evacuation operation from Chaten concludes successfully
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The statement reads, "The air evacuation operation from Chaten concluded this morning with the final sortie of MI-17 helicopters transporting army personnel to Pakyong Greenfield Airport. A total of 76 army personnel were airlifted in the first sortie carried out by three MI-17 helicopters.
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"India will give a befitting reply to terrorism while continuing developme
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The new Vande Bharat Express service will reduce the travel time between Katra and Srinagar from the current 6-7 hours by road to just about 3 hours. The trains aim to provide a fast, comfortable, and reliable travel option for residents, tourists, and pilgrims.
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We stand firm and resolute in our collective fight against terrorism: PM M
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reaffirmed India's commitment to fighting terrorism, stating that India stands firm and resolute in its collective fight against this threat in the backdrop of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 26 tourists.
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Sikkim: Evacuation of stranded tourists from Chaten successfully completed
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The final phase of the operation involved Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters airlifting the remaining 63 tourists from Chaten on Thursday, with follow-up sorties resuming on Friday morning as weather conditions improved. The operation was carried out in coordination with the National Disaste
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North Sikkim: Relief operations resume; first chopper sortie of day flies
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As part of the ongoing evacuation efforts in response to the recent disaster in North Sikkim, the first helicopter sortie of the day took off early this morning from Pakyong Greenfield Airport towards Chaten to rescue stranded tourists, according to an official statement.
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581 CAPF companies, jammers, drones deployed to ensure safe Amarnath Yatra
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
This extensive security arrangement aims to ensure the safe passage of devotees during the sacred journey. It comes in the backdrop of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 tourists were killed.
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Himachal: Dhauladhar mountain ranges receive fresh snowfall, rain lashes D
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Snowfall on the higher reaches is very rare in June. The minimum temperature in Dharamshala was recorded at 16 degrees Celsius, whereas the maximum temperature was 21 degrees Celsius.
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