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Namda: The Timeless Artistry of Kashmir’s Exquisite Woollen Carpets

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Namda: The Timeless Artistry of Kashmir's Exquisite Woollen Carpets

A centuries-old traditional craft that has been passed down from generation to generation in the valley is the art of making Namda. A centuries-old traditional craft that has been passed down from generation to generation in the valley is the art of making Namda. Namda is a type of rug that is made of felted wool, which is finely worked. However, despite its significance, the traditional handicraft of Namda making is now threatened with extinction due to various reasons. The art of making Namda goes through several stages and requires…

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In just 10 days of opening, Srinagar Tulip Garden, the largest in Asia, has attracted over one lakh visitors and left them mesmerized

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In just 10 days of opening, Srinagar Tulip Garden, the largest in Asia, has attracted over one lakh visitors and left them mesmerized

Srinagar Tulip Garden: Besides 16 lakh tulips, the garden, also known as Siraj Bagh, has other spring flowers, such as hyacinths, daffodils, muscari, and cyclamens on display to enthral the visitors. Srinagar: Asia’s largest Tulip garden here is in full bloom and is attracting tourists in hordes with nearly 1.35 lakh visitors stopping by to witness its breathtaking beauty since it opened 10 days ago. Ensconced between the famous Dal Lake and Zabarwan Hills, the 52.5-hectare Indira Gandhi Tulip Garden presents a colourful look with 16 lakh tulip bulbs of…

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High airfares to Srinagar cause financial strain on travelers, sparking concerns over unfair pricing

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Passengers feel the pinch as high airfares to Srinagar create an unfair burden on their wallets

Prohibitively high airfares to Srinagar are deterring the tourists and burning a hole in the wallets of locals travelling from Srinagar to other parts of the country. The average passenger fare to Jammu, the country’s winter capital, has increased from Rs 3000 to Rs 8000 to Rs 9000, and airfares to other regions of the nation are also surging. Those in Srinagar, who need to travel to other areas of the nation for work, school, or medical issues, are facing even more difficulties as a result of the skyrocketing expense…

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Kashmir, A paradise for anglers, invites trout enthusiasts to its shimmering lakes and streams

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Kashmir, A paradise for anglers, invites trout enthusiasts to its shimmering lakes and streams

Known as the angler’s paradise, Kashmir is famous the world over for its glistening mountain streams which are home to trout fish. Other fish species living in lakes, rivers and streams of the Valley are the various species of local fish including Schizothorax plagiostmus, Schizothorax labitus, Schizothorax curvifrons (Sattar), Schizothorax niger (Algaad), Schizothorax planifrons (Chush), Schizothorax longipinnis (Dap Gaad), Triplophysa marmorata, Crossocheilus diplocheilus, Schistura punjabensis, Bangana diplostoma, Glyptothorax kashmirensis, Glyptosterun reticulum, Triplophysa kashmirensis and Botia birdi (Ram gurun). Later introductions into Valley’s lakes and rivers are the common carp, grass…

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Airlines are providing false information and coercing travelers to pay additional fees: Parliamentary Committee

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Airlines are providing false information and coercing travelers to pay additional fees: Parliamentary Committee

This is particularly true for the northeastern region and mountainous zones such as Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, where the cost of domestic flight tickets can be higher than that of international flight tickets. A Parliamentary Standing Committee has taken note of the high air fares charged by some airline operators in the domestic sector, and held that they are misleading the public and forcing passengers to pay more. The Committee also pointed out the wrong information published by the private airlines on their websites, regarding the number of seats…

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Airfares to Kashmir have reached exorbitant heights

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Airfares to Kashmir have reached exorbitant heights

Delhi to Srinagar air tariff reaches Rs 17,000 KCCI seeks MHA, Aviation Ministry’s intervention The outrageous increase in airfares ahead of the busy travel season has once again alarmed the people of Kashmir, who now have to pay twice or thrice the normal prices to fly from Srinagar to Delhi when it would normally cost them between Rs 3000 and Rs 5000. A quick glance at the price chart provided by websites such as MakeMyTrip and EaseMyTrip reveals that the airfares from the national capital, New Delhi to Srinagar has…

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Royal Springs Golf Course, Chashma Shahi Huts, Pahalgam club on list of assets J&K tourism dept plans to outsource

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Royal Springs Golf Course, Chashma Shahi Huts, Pahalgam club on list of assets J&K tourism dept plans to outsource

Top assets of Jammu and Kashmir tourism department, which are considered Valley’s cultural markers, are ready to be outsourced with the authorities completing almost all formalities. Among them are Pahalgam club, Chashma Shahi huts and prestigious Royal Springs Golf Course located in Srinagar. These assets are currently under the control of J&K tourism department and Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation (JKTDC). Officials privy to the details of process said all formalities for outsourcing or running these assets on public-private partnership (PPP) mode have been finalised. “I don’t know the reason why…

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Badamwari opens for Visitors, Tulip Garden to be opend for public from March 19

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Badamwari opens for Visitors, Tulip Garden to be opend for public from March 19

Almond bloom to be witnessed in Next 7-8 Days : Dir Floriculture Tulip Garden to be thrown open for public on March 19 Kashmir’s historic Badamwari was on Thursday thrown open for the general public while the authorities said that the almond bloom to be witnessed in the next 7-8 days at the garden. The visitors, especially the tourists from different parts of the country, were seen clicking pictures at the famous and historic Badamwari garden here today. Javed-ul-Islam, a tourist from Delhi, said that the garden is a wonderful…

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Post successful 2022, Kashmir readying for bumper tourist season for 2023

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Post successful 2022, Kashmir readying for bumper tourist season for 2023

After a record number of tourist arrivals in 2022, Kashmir is readying for bumper tourist season this year with famous tourist resorts like Gulmarg already sold out till January end. As Kashmir is teeming with tourists this season, hotel owners have already announced special packages for winter months. On New Year’s eve, all the tourist places in Kashmir were jam-packed despite the bone-chilling cold. The Tourism department hosted mega events on all top tourist destinations like Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Sonamarg to keep the festive atmosphere alive for tourists and locals during…

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Flooded with apples, Jammu mandi sees dearth of buyers

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Flooded with apples, Jammu mandi sees dearth of buyers

Flooded with Kashmiri apples, the only fruit mandi in Jammu has been witnessing a dearth of buyers, giving wholesalers nightmares. The Kashmiri apple harvest has been bumper this time, even more than the annual 20-21 lakh metric tonnes of production, causing a glut in the wholesale fruit market of Jammu. Wholesalers say the competition from Himachal apple too has affected their business as the harvest there too has been bumper. Bumper harvest The Kashmiri apple harvest has been bumper this time. Besides, wholesalers are also facing stiff competition from the Himachal…

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