Director Kabir Khan says he deliberately shot his upcoming film “Bajrangi Bhaijaan”, starring Salman Khan, in Kashmir to boost tourism in the militancy-torn Valley. Salman, […]
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Kashmir spends Rs 370 cr every month on petrol, diesel
In what points to its booming automobile market, the monthly consumption of petrol and diesel in Kashmir has reached Rs 370 crore. As per official […]
Decline in tourism: Stakeholders smell rat
Expressing concern over the sharp decline in tourist arrivals, the tourism traders and people affiliated with hospitality sector today alleged that some “vested interests” were […]
Online shopping makes inroads in Kashmir
Huge demand spurs courier business For someone like Mir Shafi, who loves to shop, online shopping has proved to be a blessing. A regular online shopper, […]
Service providers reach Baltal base camp to facilitate Yatra
Amarnath Yatra 2015 No unregistered pilgrim will be allowed to visit Baltal: SP Gbl Hundreds of people have started reaching the Baltal base camp here […]
Govt set to upgrade LoC trade infra, install full-body scanners
Government of India is set to upgrade the infrastructure and install full-body scanner at the Uri-Salamabad trading point to increase the volume of cross-LoC trade. […]
Indo-Pak designers to share stage at ‘Shaan-e-Pakistan’
Huma Nassr, widely known as the first Pakistani entrepreneur in India, is set to launch a ‘Shaan-e-Pakistan’ event at the country’s high commission here where […]
Sale of cold drinks, junk food banned at Amarnath yatra
Keeping in view the Supreme Court ruling of 2012 regarding the health of the Amarnath yatra pilgrims, the ban on the sale of cold drinks […]
Kashmir tourism in slump, 40 per cent in arrivals
Flood scare and recent attacks on cell towers have badly affected the tourist inflow in Kashmir. Sources informed that this year till May around 1.74 […]
Rail traffic suspended on Banihal-Qazigund section
Flooding of tracks in heavy rainfall has led to the suspension of rail services between Banihal area of Jammu and Qazigund belt of Kashmir Valley, […]