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Saturday, October 25, 2025
TopicKashmir tourism

Topic: Kashmir tourism

CP Radhakrishnan, BJP’s new ‘Jat’ face & what makes Raj Thackeray go all warm & fuzzy

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Pahalgam has 18,000 rooms. Not a single one was vacant in July: Tourism Minister Shekhawat

‘We aren’t worried about foreign tourists going to Kashmir. As long as Indians keep going, we are happy,’ Shekhawat said at a meet organised by the Women Journalist Welfare Trust.

Modi’s J&K trip cancelled 3 days before Pahalgam attack, what about security for tourists, asks Kharge

At a 'Samvidhan Bachao' rally in Jharkhand's Ranchi, Mallikarjun Kharge demands to know why Centre did not beef up security despite intelligence alerts on movement of terrorists.

Kashmir hotels offer free rooms, vendors discounts—‘won’t make up for loss, but to convey solidarity’

The J&K govt has shut down around 50 tourist spots including Gurez Valley, Doodhpathri, Verinag and Yusmarg, for not having adequate security.

Week after Pahalgam, officer reviews security situation at tourist destinations near Jammu

Shridhar Patil, DIG Police, Doda-Kishtwar-Ramban range, held meeting with representatives of various hotel associations, trekking associations & local residents including former sarpanches.

Pahalgam attack aftermath: Gurez & Machil among over 80 tourist spots closed for visitors in Kashmir

The call to close down these tourist spots is a temporary move, it is learnt. Gulmarg, a popular tourist spot in Baramulla district, remains accessible for visitors.

A wave of Kashmir cancellation grips India. Tourists backing out

Around 60 families in Kanpur—most of them newly married couples—have cancelled their planned trips to Kashmir. Pune, Haryana, Chandigarh are all witnessing a wave of cancellations.

A shift in tone for Miss World, 28 yrs later — beauty queens pay homage to RSS founder, visit Kashmir

Last edition of the beauty pageant held in India, in 1996, was opposed by groups including BJP & rocked by protests. But organisers have laid ground for very different approach this time.

Kashmir sees 84% less tourists in October — internet ban, terror attacks make matters worse

Only 7,378 tourists visited Kashmir after security advisory lifted on 9 October. Total October footfall was 9,378 — 84% drop from 59,048 in October 2018.

How Kashmir internet shutdown has hit Valley industries hard

Internet unavailable in Kashmir since Modi govt scrapped Article 370. Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry chief pegs losses at estimated Rs 10,000 crore.

On Camera

Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.