Figures were shared in response to question in Lok Sabha on whether government was aware of financial distress among tourism stakeholders in the Union Territory.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Internet unavailable in Kashmir since Modi govt scrapped Article 370. Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry chief pegs losses at estimated Rs 10,000 crore.
The young people broke the self-imposed silence among the elite not to speak a word critical of the Modi government, except to whisper on the sidelines, looking left, right and behind.
Oh no, common sense should be left and people should flock to places where gun wielding madmen ask religion before slaughtering ! How dare the tourists commit such blasphemy !
Oh no, common sense should be left and people should flock to places where gun wielding madmen ask religion before slaughtering ! How dare the tourists commit such blasphemy !