Kashmir’s Golden Triangle Hits 100% Occupancy on New Year’s Eve — A Winter Tourism Success Story in 2026

Kashmir’s Golden Triangle Hits 100% Occupancy on New Year’s Eve — A Winter Tourism Success Story in 2026

Kashmir’s Golden Triangle Achieves 100% Hotel Occupancy | Srinagar, Gulmarg & Pahalgam Lead Winter Tourism Boom in 2026 By: Javid Amin | 01 January 2025 Kashmir’s famed Golden Triangle tourist circuit — Srinagar, Gulmarg and Pahalgam — recorded 100 percent hotel occupancy on New Year’s Eve, as confirmed by tourism officials. The unprecedented surge in winter travel reflects a strong revival in Kashmir’s hospitality sector and reinforces the Valley’s image as a premier winter tourism hub. Across hotels, resorts, boutique guesthouses, and homestays, there were no vacancies available on December…

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Kashmir at the Crossroads: New Year Revelry or Cultural Ruin?

Kashmir at the Crossroads: New Year Revelry or Cultural Ruin?

Kashmir New Year 2026: Celebration or Cultural Erosion? | Tourism vs. Tradition By: Javid Amin | 01 January 2025 A Valley Illuminated, A Question Unanswered As the final seconds of 2025 bled into the dawn of 2026, the Himalayan skies above Kashmir did not just witness the gentle fall of winter snow. They were set ablaze—streaked with the incandescent trails of fireworks launched from the historic Lal Chowk in Srinagar, reflected in the pristine snowy bowls of Gulmarg, and shimmering over the icy silence of Dal Lake. The air, crisp…

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IndiGo Operational Crisis Hits J&K Hard: Why IndiGo Flights Are Grounded and How Railways Stepped In

IndiGo Operational Crisis Hits J&K Hard: Why IndiGo Flights Are Grounded and How Railways Stepped In

IndiGo Operational Crisis Hits J&K Hard: Why Flights Are Grounded and Why Railways Stepped In By: Javid Amin | 05 December 2025 A deep-dive into India’s biggest aviation breakdown of 2025—and why Jammu & Kashmir suffered the most. WHEN INDIA’S BUSIEST AIRLINE CAME TO A HALT For years, air travel in India has grown on the promise of speed, convenience, and predictability. But in early December 2025, that illusion shattered. India’s largest airline—operating more than 2,300 daily flights—was thrown into disarray. Within a span of days, hundreds of IndiGo flights…

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