The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has claimed that they are being wasted by being deployed at Kabootar Khana and have asked for alternate accommodation so that its men are put to better use.

“We don’t have any problems. If government provides us alternate accommodation, we will shift there. We too know that it is a tourist place,” IG- CRPF, Y S Yadav, told The Kashmir Monitor over phone.

Reliable sources said that the state government had also written to the Union home ministry to...

With a promising increase in tourist inflow, Jammu and Kashmir tourism department has yet again undertaken drive to catch attention of the international tourists towards the scenic valley.

A team headed by the Minster for Tourism Ghulam Ahmad Mir Friday left for Saudi Arabia, where it intends to hold road shows in various cities of the Arab nation to attract them and other international tourists. The team includes Director Tourism Kashmir, Talat Parvaiz and Chief Executive Officer Gulmarg...

After receiving record number of tourists in last two years, the tourism players in the valley want improvement in the tourism infrastructure, more lavatories and better accommodation facilities for the tourists.Tourism players allege that the Valley is lagging behind in providing the basic facilities to the tourists and government should take steps to develop the infrastructure as there is a big need for it. “We are lagging behind in providing basic facilities to the tourists who visit...

Amidst extreme cold weather, hundreds of tourists and locals celebrated New Year at the world famous ski resort of Gulamarg in north Kashmir.

Winter sports demonstrations were also held with authorities throwing open various winter sports events.

Inspector General of Police (IGP) S. M. Sahai and Director Tourism Talat Parveez were present on the occasion.

In an effort to make the New Year moments memorable for the tourists and visitors, Department of Tourism had made arrangements to...

Amid official claims of elaborate arrangements during New Year celebrations at world famous tourist resort Gulmarg, tourists, locals and media people dismissed the claims alleging that the facilities provided on the occasion were inadequate.

“The celebrations brought miseries to the tourists and visitors on December 31 while the media people were put at their own mercy”, said a local visitor.

“People who were invited to the function organized by Department of Tourism on the view of...

In a move that is bound to raise eyebrows, out of total 300 crore budget; a whooping amount of Rs 164.25 crore is being spent alone on the eco-tourism project in Poonch. The development has attracted criticism in Kashmir, with tourism traders questioning the government policy. Interestingly, the money will be used to develop the forests of Poonch town in Jammu and Kashmir, as eco-tourism hub. “The eco-tourism project for the hill top overlooking the Poonch Township with dense forest cover...

A huge collection of hand spin, hand woven shawls and finest quality of silk and needle, hand embroidered collection of "Pashmina Royal Shawls" exhibition was organized by Jammu and Kashmir Handloom Development Corporation, here.

The 7-day Exhibition (7th to 13th December 2012) was inaugurated by Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Resources, Government of India today here.

On the occasion he appreciated the unique Pashmian collection of Royal Pashmina items and...

Jammu and Kashmir State has been selected for special excellence award for promotion of tourism by Conde Nast Traveller, India, an official said here.

Condé Nast International Ltd also publishes international editions in the U.S. Conde Nast Traveller India is a travel magazine that promises to give its readers comfortable and stylish travel options, he said.

The award will recognize J&K Government’s efforts and initiatives to promote tourism in the state and the record number of...