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Tourists throng Almond Alcove for ‘Jashne Amada Bahar’

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The Jammu & Kashmir Bank organised ‘Jashne Amada Bahar’, a festival to welcome the onset of spring season, at the ‘Badam Vaer’ (Almond Alcove) here today. “A number of stalls displaying traditional handicraft products of Kashmir and traditional food stalls were also set up by the bank on the occasion for visitors. Despite inclement weather, the festival was marked by good number of people, including tourists,” a J&K Bank spokesman said. Executive presidents of the bank Parvez Ahmad and Abdul Rauf Bhat and senior president Mohammad Syed Wani and other…

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Emergency centre to be set up at Chandanwari during Amarnath Yatra

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A joint emergency operation centre would be set up at Chandanwari to meet any eventuality during the annual pilgrimage to Amarnath cave shrine. A decision in this regard was taken during a meeting yesterday chaired by District Development Commissioner, Anantnag, Muneer-ul-Islam, to review the arrangements for the Amarnath Yatra which begins on July 2. The joint emergency operation centre would be set up at Chandanwari along Pahalgam-cave route, an official spokesperson said. Regarding construction and upgradation of alternative routes, he said Pahalagam Development Authority has been asked to take immediate…

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ATOAK seeks permission for adventure activities in Valley

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Holds meeting with Principal Secretary Tourism Adventure Tour Operators Association of Kashmir (ATOAK) has sought permission from department of tourism for organizing adventure activities at different locations in Valley. ATOAK also made several demands from Principal Secretary Tourism Sandip Naik in a meeting with him here at SKICC. The delegation of ATOAK was led by its president Rauf Tramboo. Among others who were present in the meeting were Director Tourism Kashmir Mahmood Ahmad Shah, Managing Director Cable Car Corporation and CEO Gulmarg Nazir Ahmad Mir and Deputy Director Tourism publicity…

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BSNL starts 4G Wi Fi service at Srinagar International Airport

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Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Kashmir has added yet another feather in its cap by commissioning state of art 4G based WiFi HotSpot services at Srinagar International Airport, an official statement said on Friday. The services were inaugurated by Dr. Asgar H. Samoon Divisional Commissioner Kashmir at Srinagar Airport in presence of Mohammad Salim Beg, General Manager Telecom , Kashmir, M G Mufti, DGM Srinagar, R. K. Shinde, Director Airport and Manzoor Ahmad, SSP (AHJ) Srinagar. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Asgar H. Samoon welcomed the initiative of the Company and…

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Undue increase in airfares hits Kashmir tourism, general public: KCCI

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The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the state government to ensure operation of night flights at Srinagar International Airport, while maintaining that the undue increase in airfares hits Kashmir tourism as well as general public. A press handout issued by the KCCI here states that a delegation of the chamber led by its president, Mushtaq Ahmad Wani had detailed discussion with the Principal Secretary Tourism Sandeep Nayak. “We stressed on the demand for operation of night flights at Srinagar Airport,” Wani said adding that besides this various…

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Unexpected Rain, Snow could damage kashmir’s almond crop: Experts

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It has been raining incessantly in Kashmir since Friday morning causing a significant drop in the day temperature of around 8 Degree Celsius. The weather activity is also linked with the western disturbances heading from UAE and Iran towards India. MET has forecast heavy rain and snow in the valley for next three days till Monday. “Heavy rain and snow is forecast in the plains and other higher areas of the state in the next 40 hours”, said Sonam Lotus- Director MET Kashmir. It has been rainfall deficit season for…

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Climate change, pesticides affecting farmers, consumers, say scientists

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Heavy use of pesticides in cultivation and climate change is adversely affecting farmers and consumers as they are directly exposed to toxic chemicals. This was stated by senior scientists during a workshop organised by the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) -Jammu. Organised by the Agromet Research Centre, the programme was attended by more than 100 farmers who were made aware of climate change and other issues confronting the cultivators. Scientists urged the farmer to take the advantage of such programme and explained to them the role of…

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Work on 1856 MW Sawalkot project likely to start next yr

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After much delay, the work on 1856 Mega Watt (MW) Sawalkot Power Project is likely to start next year, according to sources. The proposed power project will come up on the bank of Chenab River in Tinger Panchayat, about 40 kilometers from the Ramban town. According to sources, “Originally JKSPDC had planed 600 MW power project and anMoU was signed by Sawalkot consortium which comprised SPAS of Norway, HCC of India and Ozaltin of Turkey to develop the project. However the project never took off.” Thereafter, a revised DPR estimated…

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Tourism and trade bodies seeks night flights for Kashmir

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Representatives of various tourism and trade bodies met Principal Secretary, Tourism, Sandip Naik here today to discuss the issues being faced by them. “A detailed discussion was held on the issues raised by the travel and trade bodies who sought government’s intervention in addressing problems being faced by them in running their business activities. They demanded operation of night flights, checking of unnecessary air fare hike during peak season, introduction of chartered flights, giving industry status to the tourism sector and stopping frequent traffic police checks of vehicles ferrying tourists,”…

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Vyas reviews preparedness for extended flight

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On the directions of Governor, Mr N N Vohra, a high-level meeting was convened here this evening to review the preparedness for extended flight operations at the Srinagar International Airport. The meeting was chaired by Financial Commissioner Planning & Development and Civil Aviation, Mr B B Vyas. Additional Director General Security, Mr V K Singh, Commissioner Civil Aviation, Captain S Katoch, IG CRPF, Mr Nalin Prabhat, Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Air Force Station Jammu, Air Commodore Ashutosh Lal, representatives of Director General Civil Aviation, Airports Authority of India and Private…

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