Tag: #TourismImpact

Cold Wave Intensifies in Kashmir Valley After Snowfall | Kashmir Chillai Kalan Winter Report

Editor
Cold Wave Intensifies in Kashmir Valley After Snowfall | Kashmir Chillai Kalan Winter Report

Cold Wave Intensifies in Kashmir Valley After Snowfall: Comprehensive Ground-Verified Report By: Javid Amin | 02 January 2026 Srinagar, Kashmir Valley — A powerful cold wave has tightened its grip across the Kashmir Valley following recent snowfall in the higher reaches, plunging night temperatures deep below freezing and creating stark contrasts between sunny winter days and bone-chilling nights across the region. The situation is unfolding amid the annual winter phase locally known as Chillai Kalan, the harshest 40-day cold spell that began in late December and runs through January. This…

Read More

Srinagar Airport Flight Chaos: Four Flights Cancelled, 38 Delayed as Fog and Winter Weather Hammer Operations

Editor
Srinagar Airport Flight Chaos: Four Flights Cancelled, 38 Delayed as Fog and Winter Weather Hammer Operations

Srinagar Airport Flight Disruptions: 4 Flights Cancelled, 38 Delayed Amid Heavy Fog & Winter Weather | Latest 2025 Update By: Javid Amin | 15 December 2025 Winter Weather Paralyses Air Traffic at Srinagar International Airport On Monday, December 15, 2025, Srinagar International Airport experienced significant operational disruptions as persistent fog and poor visibility — hallmark conditions of the winter season in the Kashmir Valley — forced the cancellation of four flights and delayed 38 more, affecting both arrivals and departures for domestic travellers. Airport officials reported that heavy fog reduced…

Read More

Kashmir’s Air Connectivity Crisis: High Airfares Impact Residents and Tourists

Editor
Kashmir’s Air Connectivity Crisis: High Airfares Impact Residents and Tourists

Kashmir Airfares Hit Record Highs, Wallets Crash: A Deep Dive into the Crisis By: Javid Amin Srinagar, February 23, 2025 – Kashmir’s air connectivity crisis has worsened as airfare prices soar to record highs, surpassing even international travel costs. This trend has drawn criticism from parliamentary committees, business leaders, and affected travelers. As flights become increasingly unaffordable, local economies, tourism, and ordinary citizens bear the brunt of this crisis. Skyrocketing Airfare Prices: The Harsh Reality For travelers heading to Kashmir, flight costs have surged dramatically: Delhi to Srinagar: Rs 12,000…

Read More

Tourist influx triggers beggar problem in Ladakh

Editor
Tourist influx triggers beggar problem in Ladakh

As the number of domestic and international tourists surges post the removal of Covid restrictions on travel, beggars have also made inroads into Leh town in Ladakh in large numbers this year. They have troubled tourists, triggering the administration and the police to launch a special drive. Many beggars were loaded in buses and sent with police escort till Manali in Himachal Pradesh so that they do not return. The Ladakh police have also launched an investigation to know if some organised syndicate is bringing thousands of beggars to Leh.…

Read More