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KCCI Slams Sudden OTM Snub, Calls for High-Level Inquiry

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KCCI Slams Sudden OTM Snub, Calls for High-Level Inquiry

KCCI Meeting Addresses Sudden Cancellation of Tourism Participation at OTM Mumbai The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) convened a critical meeting today, attended by heads and representatives of 20 Hotel, Houseboat, travel, and tour organizations of Kashmir. The gathering aimed to deliberate on the serious situation arising from the Department of Tourism’s abrupt decision to cancel its participation in the Outbound Travel Mart (OTM), scheduled to be held in Mumbai from January 30 to February 1. For over two decades, the Department of Tourism has been an active…

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J&K Faces Looming Power Crisis, Industries in Kashmir Suffer as Prolonged Power Outages Dent Production

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J&K Faces Looming Power Crisis, Industries in Kashmir Suffer as Prolonged Power Outages Dent Production

Despite the ample hydropower potential in Jammu and Kashmir, power generation has declined to 500 MW, while the government’s reduced procurement of 1400-1500 MW from external power gencos has resulted in a power crisis in the union territory. Kashmir is currently grappling with an unprecedented power crisis, with power cuts ranging from 5 to 9 hours a day, leaving residents and industries in the region reeling. Officials said that the root cause of this crisis lies in the dwindling power generation within J&K, which currently stands at a mere 500 MW,…

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