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Srinagar locals contribute by cleaning Dal Lake to keep the priceless heritage free of dirt

I feel immensely blessed and happy that as an individual I have got a chance to contribute for the environment, says student Siya Musharraf. Dal Lake is the prime tourist spot of Srinagar. So this is a small contribution from my side for the cleaning drive at Dal Lake and I am happy about it. …

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J&K’s Bangus Tourism Mela 2022 brings tourists to Kupwara

The Tourism Department and District Administration organised a Bangus Tourism Mela 2022 in the lush green meadows of Bangus Valley in Kupwara district. Khalid Jahangir, Deputy Commissioner Kupwara inaugurating the mega mela stated that the aim was to explore, promote and publicise the event so that the whole Kupwara district benefits. Locals say the J&K …

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Lt Governor of J&K Shri Manoj Sinha pays tributes to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee in Kathua

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today paid tributes to the great patriot and freedom fighter Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee at Urliwand, Kathua. The sacrifices of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee live on in our hearts. He was undoubtedly one of the greatest scholars and statesmen of the country. In this Amrit Kal Khand, let us strive to …

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J&K LG Shri Manoj Sinha inaugurates “UMEED market place” at Srinagar & Jammu airports

J&K LG Shri Manoj Sinha inaugurated “UMEED market place” under AVSAR scheme at Srinagar airport. The scheme promotes rural livelihoods and encourages women to form Self Help Groups (SHGs). The market place was replete with handmade products coasters, bags and accessories all created by Kashmiri women. The girls were given training and they created innovative …

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Pulwama students participate in ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ rally organised at sports stadium

In Jammu &Kashmir more than 10,000 students took part in a mega ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ rally at Sports stadium in Pulwama. The Mega Tiranga Rally is also being organised to celebrate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, India’s 75th year of Independence. The idea behind Har Ghar Tiranga activities is to invoke the feeling of patriotism in …

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Trout fish farming flourishing in J&K’s Srinagar

Trout fish pisciculture is flourishing in Jammu and Kashmir. Trout farming is becoming a booming business in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar. The Trout fish farming project in Kokernag is considered Asia’s biggest trout farm. The Trout fish seeds go to different states such as Vadodara, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. Lakhs of eggs were …

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Verinag natural spring: Gateway of Kashmir, a must on the tourist map

Verinag is one spot abounding in natural beauty and is popularly called Gateway of Kashmir. It is a mere one-and-a-half kilometres from the first tunnel at the entry point of Kashmir valley. It is also the first tourist spot for road travelers from Jammu. The town is named after the famous Verinag spring and Mughal …

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