Srinagar (J&K) [India], August 23 (ANI): Kashmir's tourism players are quite satisfied with business after the huge influx of tourists this year as the valley has received a huge footfall of tourists from the whole country.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 19 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir government has organized capacity building training programme for tourism service providers that aims to make tourists comfortable in the valley.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 31 (ANI): The tourism players in Jammu and Kashmir are expecting a helpful and friendly budget to uplift Kashmir tourism this year.
Srinagar Jan 23 PTI The Tourism Department on Sunday held a colourful Shikara rally at the famous Dal Lake here to woo tourists to the Kashmir valley an official spokesperson said The rally was part of a series of events organised by the department to celebrate the 75th year of Independence under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Tourism Director G N Itoo flagged off the rally from Nehru Park and a restricted under of shikarawallas participated in it due to the COVID-19 situation he said The spokesperson said the shikarawallas rowed from Nehru Park to SKICC and back to the park to complete the round Speaking on the occasion the director tourism emphasised on observing COVID-19 guidelines strictly amid the ongoing third wave of the pandemic to save the stakeholders from falling to the disease He said that shikarawallas houseboat owners and tourists should wear masks and maintain physical distance so tourism is not affected The aim of organising such events is to highlight the tourism potential of the valley besides acquainting general public with the values of independent India the spokesperson said PTI SSB AAR AAR
Srinagar: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday handed over credit sanction letters of Rs 306 crore to beneficiaries in Jammu and Kashmir and announced a host of initiatives, including a Rs 200 crore cluster development fund for the Union territory.
On the final day of her two-day visit, she also virtually laid the foundation of rural self-employment training institute buildings at Shopian and Baramulla districts of the Kashmir Valley.
The Union minister along with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attended the credit outreach programme and other events organized by the banker’s committee of Jammu and Kashmir at General Zorawar Singh Auditorium Complex at the University of Jammu.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], November 7 (ANI): The houseboat business in Srinagar, which was facing several problems during the past few years, has been further affected by the discharge of sewage into the Dal Lake and the effects of the COVID pandemic.
Srinagar Oct 31 PTI The famous Dal Lake here on Sunday witnessed a grand Shikara rally organised to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as part of the Azadi Ka Amrut MahotsavThe Shikaras were decorated splendidly in a traditional manner and the boats passed through several scenic spots of the Dal Lake giving a festive look to the Lake of Flowers an official spokesman saidHe said the rally which was held under the Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav and for celebrating National Unity Day was flagged off by Director Tourism Kashmir G N ItooThe director said holding of the rally in the prominent urban lake holds a special significance towards tourism development as the Dal Lake is integral to tourism and recreation in Kashmir and is popularly known as Srinagars JewelItoo said the government is dedicatedly working towards taking Jammu and Kashmir high in the world of tourism through the launch of a numerous innovative measuresHe said it is being ensured that all stakeholders are involved in tourism development programmes for effective outcomeSuch kind of events are being organised frequently in Kashmir by the administration towards development of tourism here he saidPTI SSB ANB ANB
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 30 (ANI): The first-ever open-air floating theatre in Jammu and Kashmir has been launched in the famous Dal lake.
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI/ATK): Often described as 'Heaven on Earth, Kashmir is one of the most beautiful places in India that offers a great scenic landscape.