Jammu, April 30 -- Muhammad Suhail

JAMMU/SRINAGAR, April 30 (KNS): In a first time in the history of independent India, the twin capitals of Jammu and Kashmir - Jammu and Srinagar - were directly connected by a train service on Thursday, a milestone achieved under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The historic Vande Bharat Express, flagged off by Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, created history by linking the two capitals for the first time since Jammu and Kashmir's accession to India 79 years ago.

Originally inaugurated by PM Modi on June 6, 2025, the service had remained limited for nearly eight months to the Katra-Srinagar corridor. Thursday's launch marked the first time the full 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Bara...