September 10, 2021 | Kashmir POST

J&K lines up festivals to promote 75 new tourist spots

September 10, 2021 Editor

The J&K tourism department was asked to organise a 3-month tourism festival from November to January around the new tourist places To attract foreign and domestic tourists towards Jammu and Kashmir, the Union territory is planning to promote 75 new tourist spots through a dedicated festival which will be held by the end of this year. J&K is witnessing an uptick in tourist arrivals after a long time and the government is leaving no stone unturned to ensure more footfall, especially in areas less explored. J&K chief secretary Arun Kumar…

GoI can help Sikhs fleeing Afghanistan find a home in Kashmir Valley

September 10, 2021 Editor

The hasty withdrawal of the American troops from Afghanistan last month and the rapid advance of the Taliban to Kabul to capture power created a very insecure environment for the minorities, including the Tajiks, Hazaras, and the Sikhs. The Indian government with some reassurances from the Taliban was able to evacuate most of the Indian community, including the Sikhs and Hindus residing in Afghanistan for several generations. The announcement of the Taliban government wherein proscribed terrorists has been made ministers, including Sirajuddin Haqqani, a dreaded leader, has further confirmed the…

How will the Taliban takeover impact militancy in Kashmir?

September 10, 2021 Editor

Analysts warn that increasing disaffection among young Kashmiris in the region could have serious consequences. Kashmir is reportedly seeing a surge in foreign militants. Analysts warn that increasing disaffection among young Kashmiris in the region could have serious consequences. On August 31, hours after the last of the US troops left Afghanistan, al-Qaeda hailed the Taliban for its victory in Kabul. In a statement, the militant group called for the “liberation” of Kashmir, Somalia, Yemen, and other “Islamic lands.” The statement sent ripples through New Delhi. According to official figures, Kashmir…

Banihal-Srinagar National Highway stretch to have emergency landing facilities

September 10, 2021 Editor

Banihal-Srinagar road stretch of Jammu-Srinagar National Highway will be among 19 other places in the country where emergency landing facilities would be developed to strengthen the country’s security. These 19 places will also include Leh/Nyoma area. An announcement in this connection was made by the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari while inaugurating the emergency landing facility on National Highway 925A in Rajasthan with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday. Gadkari said that NH 925A run-way would further strengthen the country’s security in protecting the borders which…