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Indian news channels hell-bent to destroy Kashmir Tourism Industry

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Valley based tourism players on Monday appealed people to boycott watching Indian news channels which they claimed have been ‘portraying’ Kashmir affairs in negative way under a well planned manner to crush its economy. Addressing a press conference at a local hotel here, people associated with Kashmir tourism industry alleged that some selected Indian news channels are hell-bent on crushing state economy by portraying Kashmir in negative way in their news debates from dawn to dusk. Taking a jibe at the central government for supporting what they termed pseudo-nationalist news…

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JK to promote golf to attract tourists

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To attract tourists, CMMehbooba Mufti has called for promoting golf in the state as an important component of state’s tourism policy. Saying golf attracted the high-end tourists, she directed the department concerned to make efforts to promote golf in the state. The CM said this while chairing the governing body meetings of Royal Springs Golf Course, Srinagar, and Tawi Golf Course, Sidhra, here on Saturday. She said the golf courses in the state should be promoted by setting up stalls at various golfing venues across the country. As an additional…

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Sabzar Bhat’s killing hits tourism industry

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The tourist arrivals to Kashmir have taken hit after the killing of Hizb commander Sabzar Ahmad Bhat in an encounter on May 27. The months of May and June are considered to be the peak tourist season in Kashmir. The tourist arrivals had started to pick up and the service providers were hopping earning returns this year. However, the May 27 killing of Sabzar has again put dampener in the tourism activity. Secretary General Travel Agents Association of Kashmir Farooq Ahmed Kuthoo said there is a drastic change in tourists…

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Mobile Internet services restored in Valley after six days

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Mobile Internet services were restored tonight in the Kashmir valley, six days after these were snapped in the wake of protests following killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Sabzar Bhat. Mobile Internet services were restored tonight in the Kashmir valley, six days after these were snapped in the wake of protests following killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Sabzar Bhat. “The mobile network services have been restored across all connections and operators in the Valley,” an official said. The services were restored in view of the improvement in the situation, the official…

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No option but to adhere to govt order, say cellular operators: Internet Ban

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Even as the mobile internet ban continues in Kashmir affecting day-to-day life, an amalgamation of GSM telecom operators who are also operating in J&K said on Thursday that they are bound to follow such government implemented bans. Speaking to Kashmir Post on phone, Director General, Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), Rajjan Matthews said despite suffering huge losses due to the ban, terms and conditions of the licenses issued to telecom companies by the Government of India makes it imminent for the operators to adhere with any sort of communication…

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National highway opens, closed again; 750 vehicles allowed to pass

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The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was opened for a few hours this morning, allowing the movement of stranded vehicles, a traffic police officer said. More than 750 vehicles left Jammu for the Kashmir valley till 11 am today, the officer said. “No vehicle was allowed to move to Srinagar after that,” he added. The highway was closed in view of apprehensions of trouble after Hizbul Mujahideen commander Sabzar Ahmed Bhat’s killing in an encounter with security forces in the Tral area of Pulwama on Saturday. The fears were compounded by Kashmir…

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‘Negative Publicity’ mars Kashmir Tourism

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Negative publicity by electronic media’ coupled with prevailing situation here has put the Kashmir’s tourism sector in dire-straits, with tourist arrivals to the state witnessing 50 percent decline resulting in huge business losses to the people associated with it. As per rough estimates of the tourism department, the tourist arrivals to Kashmir have declined more than 50 percent than a year ago. The figures show that during the month of April this year around 67,000 tourists visited Kashmir, which is less than 50 percent of 1,42,761 tourists, who visited Kashmir…

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Jammu-Srinagar highway closure enters 3rd day, fruit traders submit memorandum to IGP

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As the Jammu-Srinagar Highway closure entered third day three on Tuesday and goods worth crores of rupees remained stranded on this vital road, Kashmir-based fruit growers and dealers shot across a letter to IGP Kashmir Munir Khan urging him to allow movement of traffic immediately so that rhw perishable goods didn’t rot on way. Speaking to Kashmir Post, president, New Kashmir Fruit Association, Parimpora Fruit Mandi, Bashir Ahmad Basheer said more than 150 truckloads carrying fruits, vegetables and dates are stranded on the highway since Sunday evening. Basheer said, in…

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Secy Tourism pitches for ‘South African Model of Adventure Safari Tourism’

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ATOAK, Wildlife hold seminar on ‘Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism’ While asking for cooperation of stakeholders, Secretary Tourism Farooq Ahmad Shah pitched for ‘South African Model of Adventure Safari Tourism’, which does not disturb wild animals and is also nature friendly. “African countries have most popular tourism products and attract large number of tourists,” Shah said while addressing a seminar titled ‘Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism’ organised by Adventure Tour Operators Association of Kashmir (ATOAK) and Wildlife SOS on Wednesday here. The event was supported by Tourism Department, J&K Bank and Hotel…

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Thinking of doing the Kashmir Great Lakes Trek? Here’s what you need to know

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There is no place like Kashmir, and the place deserves to be explored. Named after the Ganges, the Gangabal Lake is considered a holy lake for Kashmiri Pandits Kashmir Great Lakes Trek is one of the most beautiful treks in India. This trek is located above Sonamarg (or Sonmarg), which lies on the Srinagar-Leh highway just before the Zozila Pass.The true beauty of Kashmir lies in the hidden valleys that are not accessible by road. Until a few years ago this trek was also not accessible to civilians and has…

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