Special Katra–Srinagar Train to Run on January 27–28: How Railways Are Keeping Kashmir Connected Amid Snowfall Crisis

Special Katra–Srinagar Train to Run on January 27–28: How Railways Are Keeping Kashmir Connected Amid Snowfall Crisis

Special Train Between Katra and Srinagar to Run on January 27–28: A Lifeline During Kashmir’s Winter Disruptions By: Javid Amin | 24 January 2026 When winter tightens its grip on Kashmir, connectivity becomes more than a logistical concern—it becomes a lifeline. Heavy snowfall, landslides, and freezing temperatures routinely cut off the Valley from the rest of the country, leaving thousands of passengers stranded and supply chains stretched. Against this backdrop, officials have announced that a special train service between Katra and Srinagar will operate on January 27 and 28, 2026,…

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‘Jammu and Kashmir Will Get Statehood Under PM Modi’: Omar Abdullah’s Bold Claim in Katra

'Jammu and Kashmir Will Get Statehood Under PM Modi': Omar Abdullah’s Bold Claim in Katra

‘J&K Will Be Given Statehood by PM Modi’: Omar Abdullah Reasserts Demand at Katra Reasi 06 June 2025: In a sharp yet hopeful address on June 6, 2025, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah drew attention back to the longstanding issue of statehood for the Union Territory. Speaking during the inauguration of the Katra–Srinagar Vande Bharat Express—flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi—Abdullah said: “The same four people were present here in 2014 when the Katra Railway Station was inaugurated… Manoj Sinha, who was then MoS for Railways, got promoted…

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