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5 things to put on your shopping list in Kashmir

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Kashmir’s handicrafts are famous around the world, as are its dry fruits. There’s lots of interesting little bric-a-brac to pick up while you’re browsing the streets, but here’re a few things that the city is famous for. We tell you what’s really worth spending on. 1 .Dry fruit and spices Kashmir is known for its spices and quality dry fruit. Shop for different varieties of walnuts including burzil walnuts, kagzi walnuts and wont walnuts which are available in abundance. 2 .Antique silver jewellery If you enjoy rummaging through large quantities…

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Mobile Services in J&K hit for an hour due to Quake

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State-run telecom service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) today said its mobile services remained slightly congested in Jammu and Kashmir circle for one hour due to earthquake. “An earthquake of intensity 7.7 hit many parts of India in the afternoon of October 26. Subsequently a review of BSNL services in earthquake hit area was done,” the company said in a statement. “Mobile services remained slightly congested in J&K circle for one hour. Otherwise all BSNL services (land line and mobile) are running smoothly and all BSNL establishments including towers…

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Positives about Kashmir valley need to be highlighted: Tourism expert

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Kashmir has been synonymous with tourism. The rise in the tourist footfall in the past 25 years has been attributed to an improvement in the situation in the backdrop of armed violence. However, occasional incidents like the summer unrest of 2009 and 2010, Assembly or parliamentary elections or the last year’s floods have hampered the domestic tourist flow. Kashmir has already achieved an annual mark of over 1.3 million tourists since the situation started showing a gradual improvement in the past one decade. Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, banking upon…

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Develop Kashmir as ‘must-see-many-times’ destination

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To promote tourism and woo travelers back to Valley after 2014 September floods hit tourist influx to Kashmir badly, President Associated Chamber of Commerce & Industries-Kashmir and founder member Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Alliance Zahoor Tramboo suggests hiring leading PR companies. In a recently held Annual General Meeting, Tramboo presented a key note address wherein he urged government to develop Kashmir as must-see-many-times destination. Excerpts Many of us started with small businesses of tourism, operating in highly competitive domestic markets. We have faced difficult times along the way: going through…

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Kashmir Inc invites Canada to invest in JK power sector

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Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries today urged the Canadian Deputy High Commissioner to help Jammu and Kashmir tap 20,000 MWs power potential. A delegation of KCCI led by its vice president, Gowhar Maqbool met Deputy High Commissioner, Canada, Jess Dutton and his team here and discussed various issues. “Canada being the third largest hydroelectricity producer in the world (after China and Brazil) can help us tap potential of 20,000 MWs out of which only 2500 MWs have been harnessed,” a chamber handout said. It said Canada can help Kashmir…

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Over 2.37 lakh visit Vaishno Devi shrine during last 8 days

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As many as 2,37,825 pilgrims visited Katra to pay obeisance at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine during the ongoing Navratras. As per the yatra registration counter (YRC), Katra, about 17,400 pilgrims paid obeisance at the revered shrine on the eight day of the festival while 25,806 yatris performed darshan of Mata Vaishno Devi on the seventh day of the festival. The Reasi district administration in collaboration with the Tourism Department and the Shri Mata Devi Shrine Borad (SMDSB) has put in place all necessary arrangements for the smooth conduct of…

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Thai envoy calls on Mufti, discusses tourism

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Thailand’s Ambassador to India Chalit Manityakul today called on Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed here and discussed several issues, including those related to increase in footfall of tourists from the country to the state. “During their meeting, Sayeed discussed with the Ambassador several issues of mutual interest, especially those related to increase in footfall of tourists to Kashmir from Thailand,” an official spokesman said. He said Manityakul informed Sayeed about Thailand’s booming travel industry, which is expected to touch 29 million overseas visitors this year. He offered…

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Promote J&K for religious tourism: Secy tourism

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JKTA holds 12 AGM Emphasizing on promoting potential of the religious tourism in the State, Secretary Tourism Farooq Shah Saturday urged tour operators and hoteliers to sell J&K as a single unit. He also advised them to work under one banner and not to form too many associations. Speaking at the 12th Annual General Meeting of the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Alliance (JKTA) Shah said Kashmir alone can attract at least one crore Muslims from India if Valley’s famous shines and Mosques are promoted. “J&K has famous temples, mosques, shrines…

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Govt committed to make Kashmir top tourism destination: Altaf Bukhari

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Noted hotelier and chairman Mushtaq group of hotels, Mushtaq Ahmad Chaya was re-elected as chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Hoteliers Club at its annual general meeting here. Speaking on the occasion, Chaya thanked the members of the club and assured them of his full cooperation in promotion of Kashmir tourism. Chaya stated that the tourism is an important constituent of state’s economy and hoteliers as stakeholders have to play an important role in the development of this sector which, he said, would in turn give fillip to overall economy of…

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Sunday Market abuzz with shoppers ahead of winter

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As the Valley is gearing up for winters, a large number of people thronged city’s Sunday Market to buy second hand branded woolens. This market is famous for blankets, shoes, trousers, jackets, bags, toys, kitchen items and many other household items. The Sunday Market is a weekly market in the City Centre, Lal Chowk, the nerve centre of the market that spans nearly 2 km from the Tourist Reception Centre to the Hari Singh High Street and is visited by thousands of people from across the Valley. “This is the…

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