{"id":23113,"date":"2025-08-10T16:46:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T11:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mediapbn.com\/?p=23113"},"modified":"2025-08-10T16:47:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T11:17:46","slug":"pm-modi-flags-off-amritsar-shri-mata-vaishno-devi-katra-vande-bharat-express","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mediapbn.com\/?p=23113","title":{"rendered":"PM Modi flags off Amritsar\u2013Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat Express"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">New Delhi, August 10, 2025 \u2014 Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Amritsar\u2013Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat Express, enhancing connectivity for pilgrims and boosting regional development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha thanked the Prime Minister for dedicating the high-speed train to the public, highlighting its role in easing travel for devotees and accelerating the local economy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He noted that under PM Modi\u2019s leadership, the Union Territory\u2019s transport infrastructure\u2014especially railways\u2014has seen remarkable progress. 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