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The last Kashmiri guide of VS Naipaul: ‘The writer was brutally honest, generous’

When English singer-songwriters Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull were spotted holidaying in Kashmir in the early sixties, Hotel Leeward in Dal Lake...

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Environment

Governor reviews Dal-Nageen conservation, directs double shift for manual cleaning of Dal Lake

Srinagar: Governor N.N. Vohra chaired a meeting to review the ongoing Dal-Nageen Lake Conservation, Management and Rehabilitation programmes. After reviewing the cleaning...

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Environment

Pictures of ‘Amarnath Yatris’ urinating on the banks of Dal Lake go viral, draw flak on social media

Srinagar: Kashmiri netizens on Sunday reacted harshly against a picture showing a number of ‘Yatris’ urinating on the banks of Dal Lake....

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Tourism

Houseboat owners are the backbone of tourism industry in Kashmir, says Director Tourism

Srinagar: On an oath ceremonial of newly elected managing committee of Kashmir houseboat owners association, Director Tourism Kashmir, Mahmood Ahmad Shah on...

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Kashmir

As the ‘Only Bookshop-Library On A Lake’ Gulshan Books enters Limca Book of Records

It’s an icing on the cake, says CEO Srinagar: Gulshan Books Kashmir, the only publishing house boasting a collection of well over...

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Environment

LAWDA demolishes seven illegal structures around Dal Lake

‘Demolition drive will continue with full vigour’ Srinagar: The enforcement wings of the Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) have launched demolition drive...

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Environment

NEERI Nagpur to study environmental impact of four lane Boulevard Road Project, Geo-Tagging to begin

Div Com calls for geo-tagging of water bodies, speedy rehabilitation of Dal dwellers Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today asked...

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Kashmir

After Adnan Sami, Lucky Ali to perform at Army’s ‘Youth Mela’ at SKICC

Event is aimed to instill desire of peace among youth: Army Srinagar: Days after Bollywood singer Adnan Sami’s Union Home Ministry sponsored...

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Tourism

Div Com reviews arrangements for Adnan Sami concert, 3000 guests expected

Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today convened a high level officers meeting here to review the arrangements for the upcoming...