Kashmir

Locals hail PM Modi for opening of Z-Morh tunnel in J&K; expect boost in connectivity, tourism

SRINAGAR — Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s inauguration of the strategically important Z-Morh Tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) Ganderbal district has been met with widespread praise from local residents, who expressed gratitude for the significant improvement in connectivity and its potential to boost tourism in the region. Local resident Manzoor Ahmad shared his excitement about […]

Kashmir

Braving chill, thousands throng Sonamarg to witness inauguration of Z-Morh tunnel by PM Modi

SONAMARG — Braving sub-zero temperature, thousands of people on Monday thronged this picturesque village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district to witness the inauguration of 6.5-km Z-Morh tunnel by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They started assembling shortly after dawn at the venue of Modi’s public meeting to see the dream project of Sonamarg hill resort […]

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Omar Abdullah credits PM Modi for J&K polls, pitches for ‘full statehood’

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for delivering on his promise to conduct Assembly elections, while also reminding him about his promise to restore the statehood of the Union Territory. Addressing a gathering after PM Modi inaugurated the 6.5 km Z-Morh tunnel, Abdullah acknowledged progress […]