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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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Promote organic farming in Kashmir; Guv to SKUAST-K

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Governor N N Vohra inaugurated a two day Technological Exhibition Cum Seed Mela at Shalimar Campus of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences- Kashmir (SKUAST-K). The Governor visited the stalls and interacted with officials of the University to know more about the products being offered to farmers. The Governor stressed the need to reduce the distance between the laboratory and the fields so that every farmer is benefited. He said that the farmers should be encouraged to adopt the latest technologies. The Governor stressed the need to promote organic farming as…

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JK Tourism gets best destination awards at IITM

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J&K has highest 2106 high-altitude lakes in India: Shah Owing to its extensive promotional tourism campaign, J&K tourism department has been conferred with “Best Promoted Destination” and “Best Decorated Stall” awards at the concluding function of 3-day Indian International Trade Mart (IITM) at Hotel Grand Hayat, Kolkata. The IITM organizers appreciated the efforts of J&K tourism department for its promotional campaigns not only in IITM but through other platforms at national and international level. During the 3-day IITM, the department organized “J&K Evening” where over 200 travel agents besides media…

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Srinagar airport ready for night flights; AAI

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The Airports Authority of India (AAI) today said Srinagar International Airport was ready for operation of night flights. “Basically, we are ready, the infrastructure is ready. Since this airport is a civil enclave, it was supposed to be cleared by the Indian Air Force and the IAF has already cleared it for night operations up to 10 pm,” Director, Airports Authority of India, RK Shinde, told reporters here. Shinde said it was for those airlines, “which are interested in commencing the operations, to take a call. The only thing that…

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Unusual warm weather worries orchardists

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The exceptional increase in the day temperature has worried the farming community in the Valley. As a result of the unusual increase in maximum temperature, the apple farmers across Kashmir have started spraying tree oil before schedule. The Horticulture Department has, however, issued advisories and urged the orchardists not to spray tree oil or other pesticides before schedule. The plains in the Kashmir valley are experiencing exceptionally high day temperature. In Srinagar and other parts of the Valley, the day temperature has remained 20°C and above in the past week,…

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