Srinagar, May 06: Administrative Secretary Health & Medical Education Department J&K, Bhupinder Kumar Saturday said that Kashmir is ideal place for medical tourism and time is not far when outside patients will come to Kashmir soon for medical treatment. “Kashmir is ideal place for medical tourism. Soon you will see patients of other parts of […]
Srinagar, Apr 27: 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 […]
SRINAGAR: The Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) expressed its disappointment regarding the recent reconstitution of the Boards of Directors of Jammu and Kashmir Small Scale Industries Development Corporation (SICOP) and J&K State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. (SIDCO). The reconstitution resulted in the exclusion of industrial stakeholders from the boards. Prior to 2019, it was […]
SRINAGAR: Markets in Kashmir witnessed thin footfall of shoppers ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr with many blaming inflation for hitting Eid budget. Shopkeepers from several markets said that they were expecting a good sale but said the markets lacked enthusiasm. “People were seen jostling and swarming around mutton and bakeries shops. But the overall market sentiment was […]
REASI, APRIL 15: Secretary, Mining, Amit Sharma, today visited lithium reserves site located in Salal-Haimna area of Reasi district and held a review regarding progress made in this regard by the district administration. He was accompanied by Director Geology & Mining, O.P Bhagat, Joint Director, Jammu H.L Langeh, District Mineral Officer, Reasi, Shafiq Ahmed, Tehsildar, […]
Srinagar, Apr 12: Keeping its date with the various varieties of dates, this Ramadhan too, Kashmiris have consumed 100 trucks of dates in first 20 days of the fasting month while as the watermelon remains preferable fruit in the Valley in the holy month. The sale of watermelon generally goes up every year during the […]
SRINAGAR: There will be no parking charges for vehicles for drop & go in the departure area at the Srinagar International Airport, its Director said on Monday. The development came after a person tagged the Director of Srinagar International Airport Kuldeep Singh Rishi on Twitter, asking him why people have to pay for parking charges if […]
Srinagar, Apr 04: In a significant move, the Government of India has framed a scheme for the industrial development of Ladakh Union Territory with a total financial outlay of Rs 3500 crore. The Union Ministry of Commerce has finalized a scheme for the industrial development of Ladakh on the pattern of a scheme unveiled by […]
Srinagar, Mar 20: Former Chief Minister J&K Ghulam Nabi Azad Monday said that Tulip Garden was his dream project which was completed in three shifts in record period of one and a half year. He said the idea conceived with an aim to compete with other Mughal Gardens in Kashmir Valley. “Tulip Garden was my […]
SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCC&I) has expressed concern over the exorbitant airfares that have been affecting the tourist business of Jammu & Kashmir and the travel movement of sick, aged, students, and businessmen. The KCC&I has urged the Minister of Home Affairs, the Union Minister for Civil Aviation Government of India, and […]
