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Omar Abdullah Emphasizes Learning UT Assembly Functions, Confident of Statehood Restoration

January 10, 2025 Editor

Need to learn about UT assembly functioning, rights, limitations: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Jammu, Jan 9: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday stated that all Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs), including him, were the “first-timers in the J&K Assembly in the present set-up and needed to learn about its functioning in the Union Territory.” He, however, asserted that the Union Territory set up would not remain forever and exuded confidence that the Centre would restore statehood to J&K, as it promised to the J&K people. “We – many of us –…

Railways Unveils Special Vande Bharat Train for Jammu-Kashmir’s Sub-Zero Temperatures

January 8, 2025 Editor

Railways unveils special Vande Bharat train for sub-zero temperature Jammu-Kashmir route The Railway Board on Tuesday unveiled a Vande Bharat Express train, specially-designed to operate seamlessly in Jammu & Kashmir’s challenging winter conditions, for the upcoming Katra-Srinagar rail route. The route is currently under inspection by the Commissioner of Railway Safety inspection, officials said. Stationed at Shakurbasti coaching depot in New Delhi, the train has special climate-related features, according to Railways. Describing its features to media persons, Railway officials said that the train has several additional features as compared to the other…

Waheed Para Calls Out National Conference: Kashmir’s Core Issues Left Unaddressed

January 8, 2025January 8, 2025 Editor

Srinagar, Jan 07 : Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and MLA Pulwama Waheed Ur Rehman Para on Tuesday said that Kashmir has been put on sale while the incumbent government is skipping the core issues. Talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Para said that the current government has got the big mandate and they will extend complete support to them if they will take any step for the welfare of people of Jammu and Kashmir. Para said that Kashmir has been put on sale as the outsiders are…

Direct Train to Kashmir Will Boost Jammu’s Trade and Tourism: Omar Abdullah

January 7, 2025 Editor

Train to Kashmir, new Railway Division to spur Jammu’s economy: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Jammu, Jan 6: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday, while allaying the apprehensions related to rail connectivity to Valley, asserted that train to Kashmir and the new Railway Division would spur Jammu’s economy and bolster tourism potential with increased footfall. He was addressing the gathering at the Jammu-Tawi Railway Station during the inauguration of the new Rail Division of Jammu, virtually by the Prime Minister from the union capital. “We extend gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

Clear Skies Ahead: Srinagar Flights Resume as Weather Improves in Kashmir

January 7, 2025January 7, 2025 Editor

Weather improves in Valley, Srinagar flights resume After Sunday night’s snowfall, the weather in the Kashmir valley improved on Monday, leading to the resumption of flight operations at Srinagar International Airport, which had been suspended the day before due to poor visibility and foggy conditions. On Sunday, all flights to and from Srinagar were grounded because of the adverse weather conditions. The snowfall, which began in several parts of the Valley late Sunday afternoon, also affected Srinagar, where the city saw overnight snowfall. However, by Monday afternoon, the weather had…

Banihal Bypass Completed: 4-Lane Traffic to Open Within 15 Days

January 5, 2025 Editor

Banihal Bypass completed, to open for 4-lane traffic within 15 days: Nitin Gadkari Srinagar, Jan 5: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has announced that the newly constructed 4-lane, 2.35 km bypass to Banihal town on the Ramban–Banihal section of the National Highway will be fully operational for 4-lane traffic within 15 days. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Gadkari said: “In Jammu & Kashmir, we have successfully completed a 4-lane, 2.35 km bypass to Banihal town at an cost of ₹224.44 crore. Strategically located on…

Winter Woes: Kashmir Readies for Snow, Srinagar Airport Flights Delayed

January 4, 2025 Editor

Officials said that the foggy weather affected life in the Himalayan valley while the visibility reduced to 300 m at the Srinagar Airport With the Valley bracing for a major snow spell from Saturday, Friday’s foggy weather interrupted flights at Srinagar International Airport on Friday with visibility reducing to 300 m. Officials said that the foggy weather affected life in the Himalayan valley while the visibility reduced to 300 m at the Srinagar Airport. The visibility should be 1,000-1,100 m for flights to take off and land. An airport official…

Kashmir Holiday Controversy: Political Titans NC, PDP, and BJP at Loggerheads

January 1, 2025 Editor

NC, PDP and BJP spar over Kashmir holiday row Srinagar, Jan 01: The exclusion of holidays on December 5 and July 13 has generated a debate as different views are emerging from the political parties on the issue following the issuance of a government calendar of holidays. The debate has emerged days after the J&K Government issued a calendar of holidays for the year 2025 in which the holiday on December 5 and July 13 was omitted. The move took everybody by surprise as the J&K NC led government had earlier…

J&K Govt Faces Backlash Over Holiday Calendar: Sheikh Abdullah’s Birthday, Martyrs’ Day Missing

December 31, 2024 Editor

LG-J&K Govt latest flashpoint: Holiday calendar skips Sheikh Abdullah birthday, Martyrs’ Day The 2025 holiday calendar of the Jammu and Kashmir government’s administration department has become the latest flashpoint in the already tense relationship between the Raj Bhawan and the National Conference (NC)-led government in the Union Territory. Following the move, the NC said it would reiterate its demand for J&K’s “statehood”, adding that “dual power centres cannot work anymore”. In the official calendar, which was announced on Sunday, the J&K general administration department headed by IAS officer M Raju…

Uninterrupted Power Supply Post 100% Metering: CM Omar Abdullah’s Plan

December 27, 2024December 27, 2024 Editor

Uninterrupted Power After 100% Metering: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Srinagar 27 Dec: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said people in the valley were facing difficulties due to intense cold conditions but the government would be able to provide uninterrupted electricity only after 100 per cent metering is achieved. “As far as winter preparedness is concerned, there is an intense cold, and there has been a dry spell. I pray to God for snowfall so that this dry spell ends. “Our endeavour is to minimise the power cuts, and ensure…