Devotees across the country ushered in the New Year with prayers, faith, and quiet reflection, as major religious shrines witnessed heavy footfall on Wednesday. (Pics/PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off a Vande Bharat train service between Katra and Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, the first train connection between the Kashmir valley and the Jammu region. Pics/PTI and AFP