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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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Demand for free economic zone against nation’s sovereignty: BJP

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The BJP, while expressing its reservation against the joint statement of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industries (KCCI) and its Jammu counterpart, today said demand of creating free economic zone to trade with China, Pakistan and Central Asia was against the sovereignty and integrity of the country. “The joint statement of traders of Kashmir and Jammu is ill-conceived and has dangerous implications and consequences,” said Varinder Gupta, spokesperson of the BJP’s state unit. “The demand for free economic zone is against the sovereignty of the country and it amounts…

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Kashmir government to revive oldest fruit processing, packaging facility in Pulwama

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The State Government has decided to revive the apple and walnut processing and packaging plant and cold storage facility at Bellow, Pulwama. This was announced by the Minister for Finance, Labour, Employment and Culture, Dr Haseeb Drabu during his visit to the plant yesterday. The plant is presently under the occupation of the security forces. The Minister was informed that the apple and walnut processing and packaging plant at Bellow, Pulwama is one of the oldest such plants of J&K Horticulture Produce and Marketing Corporation (JKHPMC), which was made functional…

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Adventure sports hit among tourists in Kashmir

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A year after devastating floods hit Jammu and Kashmir, local businessmen try to revive their fortunes by promoting adventure sports in the state. Hundreds of tourists across the country visit the valley to participate in adventure sports like rafting and ski flying. “It is a beautiful adventure. We enjoyed the trip with my family. Overall we liked the entire Kashmir valley,” said a tourist Ashwini Arora. “I loved the rafting. I did it for the first time. Initially, I was scared. The waves come, it is beautiful and very different,”…

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Valley tour operators meet US Embassy officials

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Seek their help to promote Kashmir in USA Valley’s travel trade fraternity Wednesday met Gregory A Floyd Consul at Embassy of the United States of America, and Suresh K Madan Special Consular Services Specialist at Embassy who are on a visit to Kashmir. The meeting took place at Shahnama Houseboat where the tour operators discussed Valley tourism potential with them. Chairman Pilgrim and Leisure Tour Operators Forum G R Siah, President Travel Agents Society of Kashmir M Ibrahim Siah, former TASK President Showkat Pakhtoon, President Kashmir Hotels and Restaurant Owners…

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Provide affordable transportation to fruit industry: JKKT

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‘Open Mughal road for to and fro apple transportation’ Stressing for allowing to and fro movement of fruit trucks through Mughal road, Jammu and Kashmir Kisan Tehreek (JKKT) has demanded a hassle-free and affordable transportation of fruit from Kashmir to other parts of the country. In its working committee meeting held in Anantnag today, Ghulam Nabi Malik General Secretary JKKT said that a hassle-free movement of fruit laden trucks to and from Kashmir to other parts of the country in view of the heavy traffic on Srinagar-Jammu highway (NH-1) via…

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Kashmiri taxi drivers suffer losses as passengers avoid troubled route

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The few vehicles that ferry passengers to Jammu use the Mughal Road; drivers blame authorities for not ensuring safety The recent attack on Kashmiri truckers has triggered a wave of fear among drivers plying on the Jammu-Srinagar highway. The attack has led to a slump in the number of passengers taking the route, and caused financial losses to taxi drivers too. “Earlier, at least 10 vehicles used to take passengers to Jammu each day. But after the attack on drivers in Udhampur, no more than three vehicles leave the taxi…

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