Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today welcomed the visit of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to Pakistan and said J&K would be the principal beneficiary of the thaw between the two neighbouring countries. The Chief Minister hoped that the political uncertainty would come to an end and called upon those who had picked up guns to eschew violence, which hampered the development of Jammu and Kashmir. “I want to change the destiny of the people of my state who have borne the brunt of violence for nearly two-and-a-half decades,” Mufti…
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We have a plan for sustained tourist footfall in Jammu, says Mufti
Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today tried to dispel the apprehension that Jammu could lose focus after direct rail connectivity to Katra, saying an appropriate strategy had been devised to create attractive assets in and around the winter capital to sustain tourist footfall, which had a direct bearing on trade and business in the city. He described Jammu as a repository of rich heritage reflected in its historic temples and monuments. “Jammu has its own significance. We will create new areas of attraction to make the stay of visitors in…
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