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Gulf delegation’s visit will pave way for foreign investments in J&K: KCCI

March 24, 2022March 24, 2022 Editor

Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) on Wednesday said that the visit of the Gulf investors delegation to Kashmir is a positive development for J&K’s business community. Speaking to media persons, President KCCI said that the members of the chamber attended two sessions with investors from Gulf countries where numerous business and investment pitches were deliberated upon. “It was a positive development, and we are hopeful that it would provide create ample opportunities. Our young entrepreneurs, startups pitched their investment ideas before the visiting business foreign delegation. they had…

Tulip Festival: Early flower bloom at Tulip Garden Srinagar

March 17, 2022 Editor

Kashmir is witnessing increasingly hot weather at this time of the spring season, bringing cheers to floriculturists who expect an early bloom at the Tulip Garden in Srinagar. The day temperatures in Kashmir are hovering around 25ºC, some 9-10 degrees above normal, for the past at least three days. The rise in temperature is considered good for the early blooming of flowers meant for ornamentation and tourism, but bad for horticulture as it impacts the quality of fruits owing to fluctuating temperatures, experts say. The heat factor, meanwhile, has prompted…

Rising Airfare; Rationalise ticket prices to Kashmir: Farooq Abdullah asks GOI

March 15, 2022 Editor

National Conference President and Member of Parliament from Srinagar Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Monday sought rationalisation of airfare to all domestic tourists destinations in the country including Kashmir. He said the escalation of airfare dampens the plans of those countrymen who can ill-afford to pay hefty amounts of pleasure trips across the country. “People across the country cannot afford to visit domestic destinations due to skyrocketing airfare. There, it is imperative for the government to rationalise the airfare, so that countrymen can visit these domestic destinations, particularly Kashmir,” he said.…

Badamwari: Almond flower bloom a visual treat this spring season

March 13, 2022March 13, 2022 Editor

After a hiatus of more than 2 years, owing to COVID19 which had brought life to a standstill, thousands of holidaymakers are now looking forward to spending vacations in the scenic locales of Kashmir. While nature enthusiasts and picnickers are keen on visiting health resorts across Kashmir, the Valley is waiting to welcome nature lovers with open arms, with a riot of color across the Badamwari in old Srinagar. Badamwari, a historic park also known as Warris Shah Bagh, was revived by J&K Bank in 2008 and last year the…

Srinagar airport gets custodian status, Valley traders hail move

March 13, 2022 Editor

In a move that is expected to help the business community of Kashmir, Srinagar International Airport has been notified as to the custodian for import and export of goods directly from Srinagar to international destinations. Officials said that the Government of India, acting through the commissioner of customs, has notified the Srinagar airport as custodian for the import and export of goods from abroad at the airport’s cargo terminal. “With this authorisation and notification by the government of India, we can now offer our services to the business community for the…

For attracting tourists J&K admin gears up for spring season

March 12, 2022 Editor

head of the spring season, the tourism department of the Jammu and Kashmir administration has geared up to make this season yet another successful spring season for the tourists with a number of activities planned and lined up for the visitors. The tourists visited the valley in large numbers during the last winter season. The tourists enjoy the snowfall and all winter activities in Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonamarg, and Srinagar. The department has geared up once again to make good arrangements for the tourists including comfortable hotels and houseboat services, healthy…

KCCI bats for direct flights from Srinagar to Jeddah

March 6, 2022 Editor

The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) Saturday hoped the upcoming spring season for Jammu & Kashmir will be proved as a “spring of opportunities,” and urged upon Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to start flights from Srinagar to Jeddah directly. President, KCCI Sheikh Ashiq while addressing a press conference here in Srinagar, said we are hopeful the upcoming spring season for the entire J&K will be turned into a “spring of opportunities” for the reinvigoration of the economy and other business activities. “The spring is coming and we have…

Kashmir Calling: Nationwide promotional campaign started by J&K Tourism Department

March 5, 2022March 5, 2022 Editor

The J&K Tourism Department has started its promotional campaign among the various tourism markets across the country. In this connection, the Department has been participating in the three days Travel and Tourism Fair at Bangalore and India Travel Mart at Ahmedabad beginning today. Joint Director, Tourism, Jammu, Natasha Kalsotra and CEO, Gulmarg Development Authority, Ghulam Jeelani Zargar are attending the Tour & Travel Fair at Bangalore whiles as CEO, Rajouri Development Authority, VivekPuri, and Deputy Director, Tourism, Kashmir, AhsanulHaq are representing the Department at the India Travel Mart at Ahmedabad,…

Tulip Festival 2022: Garden to open on March 20

February 21, 2022February 21, 2022 Editor

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The famous tulip garden of Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar city will be thrown open on March 20 as 15 lakh tulips are expected to bloom this year. Sheikh Fayaz, commissioner/secretary floriculture department told some reporters that because of the comparatively better weather this season, the tulip garden will be thrown open earlier than usual. He said 2 lakh tourists visited the garden last year. Tulip Festival 2022 04 Nights & 05 Days (03 Star) Offer Price Rs. 24750.00 (Couple) Hotel & Houseboat Accommodation Exclusive Tulip Garden Tour (Entry Tickets Included)…

J&K opens new trekking routes to offbeat locations

February 20, 2022 Editor

Most of these 75 trekking routes are offbeat locations in Jammu and Kashmir and trail deep inside forests providing a thrilling experience to the adventure seekers, trekkers, and tourists Nature adventurists can now challenge their trekking skills through wild and virgin routes of Kashmir amid gushing streams, serene glaciers, lakes and vast meadows surrounded by pine and kail forests as many fresh routes have been thrown open in J&K. Most of these 75 routes are offbeat locations in Jammu and Kashmir and trail deep inside forests providing a thrilling experience…