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Fresh snow drapes Gulmarg, Pahalgam

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Fresh snowfall was recorded in the higher reaches of Kashmir while the plains received rains, even as the mercury stayed above the freezing point at most places in the Valley. According to an official of the Met Department, fresh snowfall was recorded in the higher reaches of the Valley, including Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Kupwara. The famous ski-resort of Gulmarg recorded 5 cm of snow while 4 cm of fresh snow was registered in the tourist resort of Pahalgam and 1.5 cm in Kupwara in north Kashmir. The official said there…

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Pahalgam, Patnitop to be Smart Tourist Destinations: Mufti

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With an objective to give travel industry a complete image makeover, Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, Friday emphasized upon exploring how smartness can improve competitiveness in the context of state’s tourism destinations. To begin with, he desired that Tourism Department conceive a plan for ‘Smart Tourist Destination’ for Pahalgam and Patnitop resorts. “Small is beautiful. Time has come for our tourist destinations to offer smart solutions in leisure, transport, hospitality and businesses for comfort of our visitors,” he stated. The Chief Minister made these observations while interacting with business heads…

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