As the first direct Vande Bharat Express from Jammu chugged into the Kashmir valley on Thursday, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw promised to focus on connecting remote areas like Poonch, Rajouri and Uri to the country's rail network. (Pics/PTI)

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta flagged off the Somnath Swabhiman Parv Yatra, sending over 1,400 devotees to Gujarat on a special train. The pilgrimage, organised free of cost, marks 1,000 years of the Somnath Temple and aims to promote cultural and spiritual heritage (Pics/X)