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Shri Shakti Express to Katra stuck in tunnel for an hour due to engine failure

Katra, July 16 (ANI): The newly introduced direct train to Katra, the base camp of Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir, was stuck in a tunnel for an hour on Wednesday due to engine failure near Katra Railway Station. The fully air conditioned super fast train Shri Shakti Express from New Delhi to Katra was on its second run when the incident took place about five kms before the station. Jul 16, 2014
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Passengers jubilant as Delhi-Katra 'Shri Shakti Express' returns to New Delhi after maiden journey

Katra, July 15 (ANI): The Delhi-Katra 'Shri Shakti Express' on Tuesday arrived at the New Delhi Railway Station after its maiden journey. The 'Shree Shakti Express' rail link to Katra that is at the foot of the popular Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, has eased travel for the devotees. Prime Minister Modi had flagged-off the inaugural train from Katra to Udhampur on July 04. Expressing happiness passengers said the train service was a great relief to the pilgrims heading towards the pilgrimage. According to the official data, nearly 10 million devotees pass through Katra every year on their way to the 13-kilometer-long holy trek. Katra, being the starting point of the trek to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, is a highly revered destination for Hindus. This rail link is expected to make the journey easier for millions of devotees who make the pilgrimage every year. Jul 15, 2014
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PM Narendra Modi inaugurates 240 MW Uri-II hydropower project in Kashmir

Baramulla, July 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 240 megawatt Uri-II hydropower project in the mountains of Jammu and Kashmir, barely a mile from the Line of Control (LoC), the de facto border dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan. Modi dedicated the 240 MW Uri-II hydropower project to the nation built by NHPC at a cost of Rs. 2290 crore in Jammu and Kashmir. This is the second power project on river Jhelum in Uri area in Baramulla district and is located downstream of the 480-MW Uri-I project, which is already operational. Earlier in the day, Modi flagged off the inaugural train on a new stretch of railway to the town of Katra to Vaishno Devi. Heavy security arrangements were made in the state in the wake of PM Modi_s visit. Jul 5, 2014
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Omar Abdullah to skip Security Review meeting with PM, Politicos react

New Delhi, July 04 (ANI): Political leaders reacted on Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to skip the security review meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Leaders said that it was for Abdullah to decide if he will attend the meeting or not, but also advocated that a meeting to resolve issues related to Kashmir was a positive move. Modi arrived in Katra to flag off a special train to Vaishno Devi and will fly to the Army’s 15 corps headquarters at Badamibagh cantonment in Srinagar, where he would chair a security review meeting. Jul 4, 2014
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Katra- Udhampur rail link is a gift for lakhs of pilgrims visiting Vaishno Devi Shrine: Modi

Katra, July 4 (ANI): On his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir, PM Narendra Modi flagged off the Katra- Udhampur train. He said that the railway service is for the benefit of not only the locals but also lakhs of Indians who want to visit Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine. He ensured that this rail link would bring speed, energy and rapid development for the state. He also stressed on the need to have a separate development model for the Himalayan states. Jul 4, 2014
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Omar Abdullah thanks Vajpayee government for Katra- Udhampur rail link

Katra, July 04 (ANI): After the Katra- Udhampur train was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday morning, Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah thanked the prior government of Atal Bihari Vajpayee for its invaluable contribution in the development of the rail link. He said that the state had waited a long time for this link to become functional as it would prove to be a boon for the locals. He hoped that the centre would extend support to rail networks in regions like Sonmarg as well. Jul 4, 2014
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PM Narendra Modi flags off special train to Vaishno Devi

Udhampur, July 04 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off the first train to Katra, which is the base camp of Hindu pilgrimage of Vaishno Devi, from Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. Security has been tightened, with 2300 officials having been deployed along the Srinagar-Uri route in order to avoid any untoward incidents. Authorities have also imposed curfew in old Srinagar city to avert protests or rallies by the separatists. Later, Modi will fly to Uri district to inaugurate a 240 megawatts hydro-power plant in border town of Uri. Meanwhile, Separatists have called for a shutdown in Kashmir over the PM_s visit. Jul 4, 2014
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Indian Army foils infiltration bid ahead of PM Modi_s visit to Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir, June 04 (ANI): The Indian army foiled an infiltration attempt by militants along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi_s maiden visit to the state. Commander of the White Knight Corps (16 Corps), Lieutenant General KH Singh said that ceasefire violations and infiltration bids are common before high profile visits to Jammu and Kashmir so that attention is brought to the Kashmir issue. Residents of the Poonch district said the firing began and that the villagers were in terror throughout. PM Modi is to visit the state to flag off a special train to Vaishno Devi. Meanwhile, tight security arrangements are made before his arrival. Jul 4, 2014
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