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Tourism numbers raise questions: 90% of JK visitors skip Kashmir post-2019, reveals RTI

Srinagar: An RTI query has revealed that just around 10% of the total tourists visiting Jammu and Kashmir since the revocation of...

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Jammu & Kashmir

Militants attack tourists in Pahalgam, multiple injuries reported, say reports

Pahalgam: At least five tourists were injured on Tuesday after suspected militants opened fire in Baisaran forest area of Pahalgam in south...

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News

1.62 crore tourists visit JK this year so far, say officials

Srinagar: Around 1.62 crore tourists visited Jammu and Kashmir so far this year, an official said on Thursday. 20.5 lakh tourists, including 3.65...

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Climate Change

Of tourists, temperature, trouble—Shifting sands of Ladakh

In recent years, Ladakhis have been moving away from making income primarily from agriculture and instead have been opening guesthouses, restaurants, or...

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Jammu & Kashmir

Asia’s largest Tulip garden in Srinagar opens for public

‘Past six months have seen highest-ever tourist footfall in Kashmir’ Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday said that Kashmir has recorded...

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Jammu & Kashmir

As Srinagar goes into lockdown, tourism in JK set to begin from July 14, guidelines issued

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday decided to open the tourism sector in a phased manner from July 15, 2020...

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India

Famed 3 Idiots ‘Rancho Wall’ of Leh school to be demolished

The Druk Padma Karpo School in Leh has, in an attempt to reduce distraction for students and tourist activities, taken a decision to demolish...

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Conflict

‘GoI discussed CBMs, Ramzan ceasefire may go on till Amarnath Yatra to ensure smooth arrival of tourists’

Suspension of operations may extend till Amarnath Yatra after review Srinagar: The Government of India (GoI) is reportedly in the process of initiating...