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JAMMU, Oct 24: To enhance the convenience of passengers in Jammu Division and to meet local demand, the Srinagar-Katra Vande Bharat Express will take a brief stop at Reasi Railway Station from October 29, 2025. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Currently, this Vande Bharat semi-high-speed train (26401) stops only once between Katra and Srinagar - at Banihal. According to the Northern Railway, the Vande Bharat Express will stop at Reasi for two minutes in both directions for provi ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 24: In a move aimed at enhancing passenger convenience and strengthening regional connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir, the Northern Railways on Friday announced that the Srinagar-Katra Vande Bharat Express will now halt at Reasi Railway Station from October 29, 2025. Officials said the decision comes in response to growing local demand from residents, pilgrims, and tourists seeking easier access to Reasi district known for its religious significance and proximity to the world's high ...Read More >
Asserting that more than 100 anti-terrorist operations are being carried out on daily basis across Jammu division, a top police officer on Tuesday said the presence of foreign terrorists in the dense forests is a major challenge and efforts are underway to neutralise them. IMAGE: File image of security personnel carrying out search operation in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir. Photograph: ANI Photo Inspector General of Police, Jammu Zone, Bhim Sen Tuti said the terrorists and criminals are using new ...Read More >
Jammu, Oct 21: National Police Day, popularly known as Police Commemoration Day, was observed with solemnity and reverence across all districts of Jammu Province. The day marks the remembrance of ten brave personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty on October 21, 1959, while defending the nation's frontiers at Hot Springs, Ladakh. According to a statement issued here, Commemorative functions were organized in all ten districts of Jamm ...Read More >
SRINAGAR/JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha on Tuesday called for adopting innovation and smart technology for an effective response to new crime trends and to counter "false narratives", even as he praised J&K Police as an epitome of duty, discipline, loyalty and selfless service.Addressing a Police Commemoration Day function in Srinagar, Sinha said: "Our brave J&K Police personnel have always prioritised the nation's development and lives of their fellow citizens above their own. They hav ...Read More >
Jammu, Oct 21 (PTI) Asserting that more than 100 anti-terrorist operations are being carried out on daily basis across Jammu division, a top police officer on Tuesday said the presence of foreign terrorists in the dense forests is a major challenge and efforts are underway to neutralise them. Inspector General of Police, Jammu Zone, Bhim Sen Tuti was speaking to mediapersons after leading a wreath-laying ceremony at Police Martyrs Memorial near Jammu railway station to pay tributes to bravehear ...Read More >
The Jammu Division of Northern Railway has conducted an extensive ticket checking and collected fines worth Rs 5 lakh from 673 passengers, an official said on Saturday. The Jammu Division of Northern Railway has conducted an extensive ticket checking and collected fines worth Rs 5 lakh from 673 passengers, an official said on Saturday. The drive was conducted by a team headed by senior divisional commercial manager Uchit Singhal at all the important stations of the division, including Jammu, Pa ...Read More >
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah said Thursday the "Darbar" move tradition would be restored soon, announcing the move to mark a year of his National Conference (NC) government and stressing that he was fulfilling his promise to Jammu's people.The tradition involves rotating J&K's seat of government, with Jammu as the winter capital (November to April) and Srinagar as the summer capital (May to October). The practice dates back to 1872 when Maharaja Gulab Singh, founder-rule ...Read More >
Devyani Rana, who entered active politics after her father's death in October last year, was appointed the J&K vice-president of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha in January. The Bharatiya Janata Party Wednesday announced Devyani Rana -- daughter of late Nagrota MLA Devender Singh Rana -- and Aga Syed Mohsin, a Shia Muslim leader from Kashmir, as its candidates for the upcoming assembly by-elections in Nagrota and Budgam constituencies of Jammu & Kashmir. Devyani Rana, who entered active politi ...Read More >
The Congress on Saturday (October 18, 2025) resumed a district-wise chain hunger strike in Jammu and Kashmir over the demand for restoration of Statehood. "The Congress will press for the demand of Statehood restoration. We demand that the Centre should respect the aspirations of people of J&K. People are feeling neglected in absence of Statehood, as their rights have been denied and compromised. We will not rest till the Statehood is restored," J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president ...Read More >
Freight trains to Kashmir: In the recent past, the railways has made significant progress in freight transportation in the Kashmir Valley. Train to Kashmir, Freight train to Kashmir: With the completion of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project and the commencement of passenger and freight train operations connecting the Kashmir Valley with Jammu and other regions, a new milestone has been achieved in regional connectivity. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO First freight train ...Read More >
Jammu: The first freight train carrying industrial salt from Gujarat arrived in Kashmir on Friday, a senior railway official said.The first ever freight to reach Kashmir was on Aug 9 this year, carrying cement from Punjab.Uchit Singhal, senior divisional commercial manager (SDCM) of Jammu division of Northern Railway, said the first 21-wagon rail consignment of 1,350 tonnes of industrial salt from Kharaghoda goods shed in Gujarat arrived at Anantnag goods shed on Oct 17."This industrial salt is ...Read More >
Gulchain Singh Charak, former minister and president of Dogra Sadar Sabha J&K, who spearheaded the campaign for preservation of Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex, passed away on Friday, at the age of 83, after a prolonged illness . He is survived by his wife Surekha Charak, two sons--Dr Samar Dev Singh Charak, Gambhir Dev Singh Charak and two daughters. "My father passed away due to lung infection. We had shifted him to PGI Chandigarh on August 29 and he was under treatment. However, Charak Sahib ...Read More >
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) Vice-President, Omar Abdullah, said on Saturday that his party will nominate its candidate for the by-election in Budgam Assembly seat on Monday. Two assembly seats of Nagrota in the Jammu division and Budgam in the Valley fell vacant after the incumbent BJP MLA from Nagrota, Devender Singh Rana passed away on October 31 last year and the NC MLA, Omar Abdullah, resigned from the Budgam seat after winning it during the 2024 ...Read More >
The occasion also witnessed the formal inauguration of the Vidya Samiksha Kendra under Samagra Shiksha and the launch of a suite of new ICT and analytics platforms aimed at strengthening the education ecosystem in the Union territory. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday handed over regularisation orders to 863 contingent paid workers (CPWs) of the School Education Department from multiple districts of Jammu province. The occasion also witnessed the formal inauguration of ...Read More >
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday announced resumption of the traditional Darbar Move - the practice of swapping capital between Srinagar and Jammu cities -- after a gap of more than four years. The practice was stopped by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in 2021. Though the move, in the backdrop of the government's claims of digitalisation and e-governance, sounds stupid, the ruling dispensation has been trying to sell it as a major development. Addressing a press conference here ...Read More >
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today handed over regularisation orders to 863 Contingent Paid Workers (CPWs) of the School Education Department from multiple districts of Jammu province, an official press release informed. It said the occasion also witnessed the formal inauguration of the Vidya Samiksha Kendra under Samagra Shiksha and the launch of a suite of new ICT and analytics platforms aimed at strengthening the education ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir. The ceremony was attended by ...Read More >
The Directorate of Tourism, Jammu, in collaboration with ABVIMAS Manali, conducted a six-day paragliding refresher course to promote safe and sustainable adventure tourism across Jammu, including Aithem, Surinsar, and Sanasar. The Tourism department of Jammu and Kashmir is working to introduce Paragliding at various locations, especially in the Jammu region, as many areas in Jammu are suitable for this activity. The Directorate of Tourism, Jammu organised a six-day refresher course for its per ...Read More >
Schools across several Indian states have announced extended holidays for Diwali, with closures beginning as early as October 13 in Rajasthan. Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are also observing Diwali breaks, with Bihar's holidays extending to include preparations for Chhath Puja. Meanwhile, schools in Karnataka are closed until October 18 for a state-wide caste survey. Many states have announced school holidays starting Monday, October 13 ahead of Diwali. Along with traditional Diwali vacations, some ...Read More >
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday announced a five-day holiday for all schools up to the higher secondary level in the Jammu division in view of the upcoming festive season. The break will begin on October 19 and extend till October 23, allowing students and staff to celebrate the festivals with their families. According to an order issued by Manisha, Personnel Officer at the Directorate of School Education Jammu, "It is hereby ordered that all government educational institutions and ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: The National Conference-Congress alliance in Jammu and Kashmir is strained as Congress is upset over NC's offer of an 'unsafe' Rajya Sabha seat from J&K UT to it. Congress is also mulling going solo in the upcoming bypolls to two J&K Assembly constituencies if the ruling party refuses to concede at least one of the two seats to it. The by polls for two J&K Assembly seats --- Budgam (in Kashmir) and Nagrota (in Jammu) would be held on November 11. The by-elections were necessitated af ...Read More >
Jammu: Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) has declared Pooja holidays for all government and recognised private schools across Jammu Division from October 19 to October 23, 2025. According to an order issued by the Director School Education Jammu (DSEJ) said It is hereby ordered that all the Government Educational institutions and also recognized Private School (s) upto Higher Secondary levels (Summer /Winter Zones) of Jammu Division shall observe Pooja Holidays w.e.f 19-10-2025 to 23 ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], October 16 (ANI): In a heartfelt tribute, both daughters of Haryana-cadre IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar performed the 'mukhagni' to his mortal remains during his last rites at the Sector 25 crematorium. The solemn ceremony was attended by Haryana DGP OP Singh, along with other dignitaries, honouring the legacy of the esteemed officer. Puran Kumar allegedly shot himself at his residence in Chandigarh on October 7. In the 'final note' he left behind, he accused eight ...Read More >
JAMMU, Oct 15: Sixty-two fresh dengue cases were reported across the Jammu division on Tuesday, taking the total number of infections this year to 1,941. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp As many as 389 tests were conducted on October 14. Of the new cases, 47 are males and 15 females, including 7 children and 55 adults. Jammu district reported highest 27 cases, raising its total to 837. Kathua followed with 26 new cases, taking its cumulative tally to 540. Samba and Rajouri record ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 10 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday gave the Centre four weeks to file its response on a batch of pleas seeking restoration of statehood to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran was hearing multiple pleas, including those filed by academician Zahoor Ahmad Bhat and socio-political activist Ahmad Malik, pressing for the implementation of the Centre's assurance to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir "at ...Read More >
Jammu, Oct 9 (PTI) In a landmark achievement for logistics and transportation in Jammu and Kashmir, the Northern Railways has for the first time carried out simultaneous unloading of two goods rakes in the Union Territory, a senior official said on Thursday. The first dual unloading of NMG (New Modified Goods) rakes loaded with Maruti Suzuki vehicles was carried out at goods shed terminals of Jammu division - Bari Brahmana in Jammu and Anantnag in Kashmir valley, Senior Divisional Commercial Ma ...Read More >
Srinagar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted widespread rainfall and snow in Jammu and Kashmir, putting the region on alert. As per the weather bulletin, the heavy rains will be combined with thunderstorms, lightning, hailstorms, and gusty winds at many places from Sunday evening to Tuesday (October 7). Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has directed all the administrative departments to remain fully prepared to tackle any eventuality. Director of the Meteorological Centre, Srin ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 2: The Indian Metereological Department Srinagar office has has issued a weather advisory, warning of a significant Western Disturbance expected to affect Jammu & Kashmir and adjoining areas from October 4, 2025. According to the advisory issued by MET office Srinagar, communicated to Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Jammu, widespread light to moderate rain and snowfall over higher reaches is likely from October 5 to 7, with peak activity between the night of October 5 and the mor ...Read More >
Jammu, Oct 2 (UNI) To meet the increasing passenger demand and ensure smooth travel, the operation of special train Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-Banihal-Katra has been extended for four days in the Jammu Division of Northern Railway. "This proved to be a better option for passengers than road transport," said an official. For passenger convenience, he added, the operation has been extended for four days from October 3 to 7. The decision was taken by Divisional Railway Manager Vivek Kumar, Sen ...Read More >
Katra (Reasi), Oct 1 (PTI) Over 1.70 lakh devotees paid obeisance at the Mata Vaishno Devi temple during Navratri, with chants of 'Jai Mata Di' and bhajans echoing throughout Katra, the base camp of Mata Vaishno Devi. Navratri, being observed from September 22 till Wednesday, is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga. It holds special significance at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, which records one of its highest pilgrim visits during this period. Officials said that the footfall of pilgrims ...Read More >
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