News Topic:Rail Transport

Kashmir’s scenic train rides spark new tourist trend

Last week when the valley received fresh snowfall, pictures of a train navigating through intense snowfall went viral on social media.

Newly constructed electrified rail line in Banihal-Khari set for inauguration

The newly constructed line spanning 14.869 kilometres in the Banihal-Khari section of Firozpur Division is set to be inaugurated.

Northern Railways widens ambit in Kashmir as train set to reach Uri

In a significant development, the Northern Railways is all set to start work on the 50-kilometers Baramulla- Uri stretch in Kashmir, for which tenders have been floated.

Flights cancelled, train services suspended amid snowfall in Kashmir

Amid fresh snowfall in Kashmir Valley including Srinagar, most flights have been cancelled and others have been delayed so far at ‘International’ airport here on Monday.

Train derails in Budgam’s Mazhama

A train on the Baramulla-Banihal section derailed from the railway track in Mazhama area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday.

Air traffic and train services resume in Valley

A day after remaining suspended with cancellation of all 68 scheduled flights, air traffic to and fro at Srinagar Airport resumed on Tuesday.

Train services to remain suspended in Kashmir

Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have decided to suspend train services from Banihal-Baramulla and vice-versa on August 15.

Railways suspends train services for Eid days in Kashmir

Railway authorities have decided not to run train services in Kashmir Valley of J-K UT for two days on Eid-ul-Adha.

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Kashmir Police arrest 1,941 in drug cases, attach properties worth ₹154 crore

Kashmir Police report 1,941 arrests in over 1,500 drug cases, ₹154 crore in attached properties and 12,385 cyber fraud complaints this year.

Nadda reviews AIIMS Awantipora; MBBS seats to increase from 50 to 120

J.P. Nadda reviews AIIMS Awantipora as MBBS intake is set to rise from 50 to 120. J&K minister also seeks help to repatriate a Sopore student's remains from Bangladesh.

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Aga Ruhullah announces exit from NC, resignation as Srinagar MP

Aga Ruhullah Mehdi announced his decision to quit the National Conference and resign as Srinagar MP, citing the party's failure to honour election promises.

NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para

Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.