Only ten lakh tourists visited Kashmir in 2017: Trade Body

Srinagar: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCC&I) has expressed concern over the meagre number of tourist arrivals in Jammu and Kashmir especially Kashmir valley as compared to the other states of late. KCC&I President Sheikh Ashiq Ahmad said that only 10 lakh tourists had visited Kashmir during 2017. Out of the 73 lakhs […]
Anchar, Khushalsar, Gilsar lakes under threat, state government unconcerned: NC
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Friday sought elucidation from the Ministry of Environment on the “pitiable condition” of the Anchar, Kushal Sar and Gilsar lakes in the valley. In response to the query raised by party President Dr Farooq Abdullah, the concerned ministry said that Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change had […]
Advisor Ganai for expediting work on Polytechnic Colleges
Sets November 2019 deadline for completion of college buildings
Sets November 2019 deadline for completion of college buildings
Pro-resistance leaders ‘real heirs’ of 1931 martyrs, says Er Rasheed
Srinagar: Kashmiri separatist leaders rather than their mainstream counterparts are the “real heirs” of the 22 Kashmiris, who were martyred on July 13, 1931 outside Srinagar’s Central Jail by the Dogra forces, AIP President, Er Rasheed said on Friday. While Maharaja “suppressed the voices of masses without taking directions from anyone” Rasheed, in an apparent […]
Return of Kashmiri Pandits BJP’s priority: Avinash Rai Khanna
Srinagar: Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) National Vice-President and Jammu and Kashmir in-charge Avinash Rai Khanna Friday said that the return of Kashmiri Pandits was party’s priority. Khanna said that the rehabilitation of Kashmiri pandits was “BJP’s agenda and they will be rehabilitated soon”. He added that their security and other issues will also be taken […]
Sajad Lone interacts with political workers from Tangmarg
Srinagar: Peoples Conference Chairman Sajad Gani Lone on Friday interacted with scores of political workers from Tangmarg who called on him at his residence in Srinagar today. A party spokesperson said that scores of workers met with the Party vice president and apprised him about a range of issues concerning the people. The delegation also […]