Travel agents frame adventure tour packages to facilitate foreigners Foreign tourism is in a revival mode in Kashmir as 30647 foreign guests have visited the Valley since January this year forcing the travel agents to dole out various new services to lure more high end-visitors.As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Kashmir, which for the … Read more
The beautification of Jhelum is still in progress even as only 50 per cent of the work has been completed so far.As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), in 2018, Jammu and Kashmir government took up the project for the beautification of river Jhelum embankments in the summer capital of Srinagar, under smart city project.The … Read more
Process to install biodigesters in houseboats on, 70% work completed, 100% target to be achieved by October end: VC LC&MA; Sewerage pipelines to be laid by November end, says AEE LC&MA Amid rising footfall of tourists in Jammu & Kashmir, the world famous Dal Lake in Srinagar is being preserved by the government with hectic … Read more
Bikers from different parts visit valley, throng picturesque places, say Kashmir real heaven on earth With Kashmir witnessing a tourism boom since last year, the Valley is becoming a major attraction for adventure tourism as well as the tourists from different places could be seen visiting Kashmir on bikes to explore the picturesque places here.While … Read more
Huts, homestays, guest houses packed; it’s a good season after years, says hotelier Manasbal Lake Resort is witnessing a heavy rush of tourists, with nearly four lakh people, mostly from across the country, visiting the destination in the last 20 months.The resort, located in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, is a derivative of the Lake Manasarovar. … Read more
For years, Pooja Verma, a doctor from Maharashtra has been travelling solo to many countries. However, she couldn’t make a visit to Kashmir, which was in her bucket list for long, due to the negative publicity related to the valley. Earlier, this year when she heard that Kashmir received record breaking tourists, she also made … Read more
Post ceasefire pact, Valley goes through massive developmental transformation; presents enchanting look to every visitor Formerly recognized for its history of death and destruction due to cross-LoC shelling and frequent clashes between militants and soldiers, the enchanting Gurez Valley in North Kashmir district has transformed into a much-loved tourist hotspot, garnering attention from both domestic … Read more
A crucial meeting of all stakeholders was held on Thursday here to “further explore and boost” the tourism potential of this north Kashmir’s frontier district.According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the meeting was chaired by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Lolab Bungus Drangyari Development Authority (LBDDA) Ghulam Jeelani.Kupwara district in the last … Read more
Indiscriminate disposal of waste by visitors has given rise to environmental challenges and threatens the rich biodiversity of the tourist spots in the border areas of north Kashmir.Keran, Bangus, Tangdhar, Gurez and Uri, located along the Line of Control (LoC) were previously cross-border shelling hotspots between the armies of India and Pakistan. Now, as the … Read more
There has been an increase in the number of foreign tourists in Kashmir who are hailing the beauty of the place and the hospitality of its people.Radka Klapova and Petr Kunes, a couple from the Czech Republic, while talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said they enjoyed trekking to Kashmir’s great lakes.They couldn’t … Read more