SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday ordered transfers and postings in Tourism Department with immediate effect. According to an order, Mr. Jahid Azad is posted as Assistant Director (Tourism), Pahalgam while Mr. Bilal Ahmad Mir is posted in Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir. “Mr. Jahid Azad, Jr. Scale JKAS, awaiting orders […]
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300 locations chosen to promote film tourism in J&K: Syed Abid Rasheed
SRINAGAR — The government of Jammu and Kashmir’s tourism department announced on Saturday that 300 locations have been chosen to promote film tourism in the UT this year, while the G-20 will be a significant international event and a fantastic chance for J&K. According to Commissioner Secretary of Tourism Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, more than […]
Expect record break footfall of over 2 crore tourists this year: LG Sinha
SRINAGAR — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that the government is expecting a record break tourist footfall of over 2 crore this year. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function in Sempora, LG Sinha said that last year, a record number of 1.88 crore tourists visited J&K. “We are breaking our […]
Tulip Garden to be closed for public from tomorrow
SRINAGAR — Tulip Garden in Srinagar, which is one of the major tourist attractions in Kashmir, will be closed for general public from tomorrow. An official said that as the Tulip bloom is almost over, the garden will be closed from tomorrow. The garden, which is located at the foothills of the Zabarwan Range, was […]
LG Sinha innaugurates Sanasar Tulip Garden in Ramban
JAMMU — Jammu’s first Tulip garden, spread over five acres and having 2.75 lakh bulbs of 25 different varieties, was thrown open to the public in Ramban district on Saturday. Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, who inaugurated the Tulip garden at the famous Sanasar, expressed hope that it will provide a major impetus […]
Once hub of genuine handicrafts, ‘Kashmir Haat’ now lies in shambles
SRINAGAR — Kashmir Haat, which was built here nearly six decades ago to provide a marketing platform to the people associated with handicrafts including artisans today lies in shambles with most of the shopkeepers ruing lack of customer footfall. The shopkeepers claim the all-time high number of tourists that visited Kashmir last year did not […]
LG to thrown open Sanasar Tulip Garden in Ramban tomorrow
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday will thrown open Tulip Garden expanded to 40 kanals in picturesque Sanasar tourist destination located in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir. An official of Jammu Floriculture Department said that the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will be dedicating the beautiful Tulip garden to public […]