Jammu to Srinagar in Under 5 Hours: ‘All-weather’ Vande Bharat Connectivity Set for May 2 Launch

Jammu to Srinagar in Under 5 Hours: ‘All-weather’ Vande Bharat Connectivity Set for May 2 Launch

Indian Railways is set to launch a new Vande Bharat service connecting Jammu to Srinagar on May 2, marking a significant milestone in regional infrastructure that promises to reduce travel time between the two cities to under five hours. This strategic rail link aims to provide reliable, all-weather connectivity across the challenging mountainous terrain of…

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British Museum Funds Research on Kashmir’s Last Houseboat Makers and the Vanishing Craft

British Museum Funds Research on Kashmir’s Last Houseboat Makers and the Vanishing Craft

The British Museum has launched a comprehensive research project in Srinagar, Kashmir, to document the rapidly disappearing traditional craft of houseboat construction. This initiative, funded by the museum, aims to preserve the technical knowledge and cultural heritage of the last remaining master artisans before the practice vanishes entirely due to economic, environmental, and political pressures….

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