KCCI Meets LG Manoj Sinha: Urgent Economic Issues, Tourism Revival, and Communal Harmony Discussed in Detail Srinagar | 26 June 2025 In a significant development for Jammu and Kashmir’s economic and social landscape, a high-level delegation from the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), led by its President Javid Ahmad Tenga, met with the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan Srinagar today. The meeting marked a crucial step in articulating the region’s pressing economic concerns, advocating for a smooth Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, calling for a…
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Kashmir’s Tourism Crisis: Hotels, Cab Drivers & Pony Operators Struggle
Security & Recovery: How J&K Plans to Revive Tourism After Pahalgam Attack Srinagar 23 May 2025: The Pahalgam terror attack has had devastating consequences for the local economy, with thousands of people losing their livelihoods due to the sharp decline in tourism. The once-bustling resort town now wears a deserted look, as tourists have canceled trips, leaving hotel staff, pony operators, cab drivers, and shopkeepers struggling to make ends meet. Impact on Local Businesses The economic fallout of the attack has been severe, affecting multiple sectors that rely on tourist…
Read MoreBRO Denies Plans to Construct Motorable Road to Amarnath Shrine
Only pedestrian routes being widened The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) issued a clarification on Friday regarding recent reports suggesting the construction of a vehicular road leading up to the Amarnath Yatra Cave. The BRO refuted these claims, asserting that the road widening efforts were exclusively aimed at enhancing pedestrian access. A spokesperson for the BRO responded to the media coverage, emphasising the inaccuracy of reports that suggested the creation of a vehicular road for pilgrims visiting the revered Amarnath cave. The organisation underscored that such assertions were factually incorrect. The…
Read MorePDP Calls Road Connectivity to Amarnath Cave Shrine ‘Biggest Crime’
The widening of the road from Dumail to the Amarnath cave via Baltal base camp in Ganderbal district of central Kashmir has been completed. Marking a significant milestone, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has expanded the road connectivity to the holy shrine of Amarnath in Jammu and Kashmir, making the holy cave been accessible by motorable road. In a move expected to make the pilgrimage more comfortable and accessible for devotees, the widening of the road from Dumail to the Amarnath cave via Baltal base camp in Ganderbal district of…
Read MoreAmarnath Yatra Concludes Peacefully, Over 4.5 Lakh Pilgrims Visit Cave Shrine
Chhari Mubarak (the holy mace) reached Panchtarni and will proceed towards the holy cave shrine on Thursday for the final puja to make the formal end of the 62-day-long Amarnath Yatra 2023. The last batch of yatris left for the cave shrine on August 23 and since then, the pilgrimage has remained suspended, an official said. He said that during the beginning of the yatra this year, there was a good rush of pilgrims; however, later it started declining with each passing day, forcing the authorities to suspend the yatra…
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