The Cyber Police Kashmir has issued a stern warning to both media outlets and individual users of social media, cautioning them against circulating unverified or false information that could potentially trigger unrest and disrupt public order. Taking to the microblogging platform X, the Cyber Police said it has noticed a troubling trend in the spread of misinformation. “It has come to attention that certain media outlets and individuals on social media platforms are circulating false and unverified reports, thereby creating deliberate attempts to incite unrest and disturb peace and public order,” the police said in the post. Authorities underlined that such activities will not be taken lightly and that punitive measures will follow. “Legal action will be initiated against individu...

Kupwara and Baramulla district administrations have imposed bans on firecrackers ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, citing health hazards, pollution, and safety risks. In Kupwara, District Magistrate Ayushi Sudan ordered a complete ban on the sale and use of firecrackers across the district, invoking Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNSS). “In the interest of public safety, it has become imperative to restrict the use and sale of firecrackers,” reads the order. Police in Kupwara and Handwara have been tasked with enforcing the law strictly. Meanwhile, Baramulla DM Minga Sherpa announced a temporary ban on firecrackers in densely populated areas from June 6 to June 9, after a formal request from Auqaf Islamia Khanpora. “The concerns were reviewed, and necessary preventive action was tak...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the 272-kilometre-long Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project today, a significant step toward integrating Kashmir with the rest of the country. The electrified rail corridor, which has taken years to complete through some of the most challenging Himalayan terrain, includes 36 tunnels and 943 bridges, making it one of the most ambitious infrastructure undertakings in India. The Katra-Banihal section, in particular, stands out: nearly 97.42 km of its 111-km stretch runs through tunnels and bridges. ANI reported that this section will host India's longest railway tunnel and the world's highest railway arch bridge. The 13-kilometre T-50 tunnel is the longest railway tunnel in the country and a central feature of this st...

  The inauguration of the Srinagar-Katra Vande Bharat rail link has been hailed as a game-changer for Jammu Kashmir’s economy, with the Kashmir Valley Fruit Growers Cum Dealers Union calling it a “historic and long-awaited milestone” poised to transform regional trade, travel, and connectivity. Representing fruit growers and dealers from key horticultural centers across the Valley—including Srinagar, Sopore, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Anantnag, Shopian, and Pulwama—the Union described the new rail link as a “bridge of opportunity.” It will significantly reduce travel times, ensure all-weather connectivity, and provide a safer, more affordable mode of transport for local commuters, tourists, and traders alike. “The new railway segment is more than just infrastructure—it’s a vital a...

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the final stretch of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link and flagged off the first Vande Bharat train from Katra to Srinagar, former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah used the occasion to deliver a carefully measured but unmistakably political message. Standing alongside Modi and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Omar acknowledged the historic significance of the railway project, saying, “Even the British dreamt of a railway to Kashmir, but it is Prime Minister Modi who has made that dream a reality.” Yet, beneath the praise lay a pointed reminder of Kashmir’s altered political status and the unfulfilled promises to its people. “Back in 2014, I stood here inaugurating the Katra station as Chief Minister of a state,” Omar reflected. “Today, ...