Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat showcases UT tourism potential in Srinagar
Srinagar, July 8, 2025: Union Minister for Tourism and Culture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, expressed his enthusiasm after addressing the concluding session of the two-day National Tourism Secretaries’ Conference held at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar. The minister emphasized the immense tourism potential of India’s Union Territories (UTs), from Ladakh to Lakshadweep, describing […]
Solo Kawar Yatra: 21-year-old walks 7,000 km to Rameshwaram & Amarnath
Udhampur, July 8, 2025 – Harnam Prasad, a 21-year-old from Jas Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, has captured the attention of devotees nationwide with his remarkable 7,000 km solo Kawar Yatra. Starting from Gawri Ghat in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, Prasad is on a spiritual journey to offer holy water at two of India’s most revered shrines: Rameshwar […]
CRPF mountain rescue team rescues pilgrims on Baltal Axis during Amarnath Yatra 2025
JAMMU, July 7, 2025 – The Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2025, a sacred pilgrimage to the 3,880-meter-high holy cave shrine in Jammu and Kashmir, has witnessed exemplary service from the Central Reserve Police Force’s (CRPF) Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) along the Baltal axis. The team’s swift and dedicated response has preserved the lives of several […]
New bus service connects Jammu to Daddal Kalasara via Sunderbani
July 7, 2025, Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir – In a significant step toward enhancing regional transport, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary flagged off a new daily bus service from Jammu to Daddal Kalasara via Sunderbani Bajabhain on July 6, 2025. This long-awaited service addresses the persistent demand for improved transportation in the far-flung areas of […]
Amarnath Yatra 2025: First batch of pilgrims welcomed at Navyug Tunnel
Srinagar, July 2, 2025 – The first batch of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra pilgrims was warmly welcomed at Navyug Tunnel, Qazigund, as they entered the Kashmir Valley on Wednesday, marking the start of the sacred 38-day pilgrimage to the Amarnath Cave Shrine. Civil society members, the trade fraternity, and local residents from Kulgam and Anantnag […]
LG Manoj Sinha inaugurates SASB’s Yatri Niwas at Pantha Chowk, enhancing Amarnath Yatra facilities
Srinagar, July 1, 2025 – Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has taken significant steps to ensure a safe, comfortable, and seamless Amarnath Yatra 2025, set to commence on July 3. On June 30, 2025, LG Sinha visited the Baltal Base Camp to review the progress of critical infrastructure and inaugurated the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board’s (SASB) […]
Kashmir Traders Hail Vande Bharat Trains: A Historic Step Towards All-Weather Connectivity
Kashmir Traders Hail Vande Bharat Trains: A Historic Step Towards All-Weather Connectivity President Traders Association, Lal Chowk, Jitender Singh said he was grateful to the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for this initiative of starting Vande Bharat trains. The traders community were long awaiting this move. He said now the government should start goods train […]
LG Manoj Sinha unveils IEC Drive, green steps at Baltal for Amarnath Yatra 2025
Ganderbal, June 30, 2025 – Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited Baltal Base Camp today to launch a comprehensive Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) campaign and innovative initiatives by the Rural Development Department to ensure a sustainable and zero-waste Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2025, starting July 3. These measures aim to promote cleanliness, responsible tourism, and […]
J&K must regain its top tourism spot: J&K CM Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, June 27, 2025 – Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has called for a united effort to restore the Union Territory’s status as India’s premier tourist destination, emphasizing that it is a collective responsibility of the government and tourism stakeholders to ensure its resurgence and sustainability. Speaking at the ‘Jammu and Kashmir Tourism […]
Peer Ki Gali Tunnel: A Lifeline for Shopian’s Apple Growers
In the heart of Kashmir’s apple bowl, Shopian, fruit growers are celebrating a historic milestone: the approval of the Peer Ki Gali Tunnel along the Mughal Road. This ₹3,830-crore project, sanctioned by the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on June 23, 2025, promises to make the 84-km Mughal Road an all-weather route, ensuring […]