Mamata Meets Omar: Bengal, Kashmir Join Hands to Rebuild Tourist Confidence

Mamata Meets Omar: Bengal, Kashmir Join Hands to Rebuild Tourist Confidence

East Meets North: Bengal and Kashmir to Sign MoU for Tourism Revival By: Javid Amin | 11 July 2025 In a significant show of solidarity, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met with Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in Kolkata on July 10, 2025, to discuss urgent steps to ensure tourist safety in Kashmir following recent terror incidents. The meeting follows the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, which together claimed 26 lives, including several tourists from West Bengal. Amid growing national concern and a slump…

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Gulmarg Glows with Fresh Snowfall: Government Issues Winter Travel Advisory

Gulmarg Glows with Fresh Snowfall: Government Issues Winter Travel Advisory

Gulmarg glows in fresh snow; Govt issues winter travel advisory Srinagar, Dec 8: The higher reaches of Kashmir, including the ski resort of Gulmarg, received fresh snowfall on Sunday even as the Meteorological Department (MeT) has predicted more precipitation during the next 24 hours. However, the snowfall disrupted traffic on some key routes. The Mughal Road, which connects south Kashmir’s Shopian district to the twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu division, was closed due to snow accumulation. The Sinthan Pass in Kishtwar also became impassable, causing travel disruptions in…

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