Kashmir

Upgrading infrastructure around SKIMS would boost medical tourism in J&K: Omar Abdullah

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed hope on Thursday that the infrastructure around the SKIMS tertiary-care hospital here will be upgraded, giving a boost to medical tourism in the region. The chief minister also pledged to restore the autonomy of the Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) “on a priority basis”. […]

Kashmir

Cold wave intensifies over Kashmir as minimum temperature drops to minus 2°C in Srinagar

SRINAGAR — Cold wave tightened its grip on Kashmir Valley as the minimum temperature dropped to minus 2 degrees Celsius in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar city on Wednesday. Director of the local Meteorological (MeT) Department, Mukhtar Ahmad told IANS, “Minimum temperature dropped to minus 2 degrees Celsius in Srinagar city today increasing the cold wave. […]

Kashmir

Uber rolls out Asia’s first water transport service in India with shikara bookings on its app

SRINAGAR — Tourists visiting the iconic Dal Lake will now enjoy a hassle-free travel experience with the launch of Uber’s first water transport service in Asia, aptly named ‘Uber Shikara’. This innovative initiative aims to combine technology with tradition, allowing travellers to pre-book shikara rides through the popular ride-hailing app. The service was launched by […]