Firdous Hassan

1 week ago | thekashmirmonitor.net | Firdous Hassan

Srinagar, June 18: Amid growing concerns of economic meltdown following the Iran-Israel war, basmati exporters in Jammu have expressed confidence that the conflict will not disrupt the region’s key agricultural exports to Iran.  Despite the volatile situation, trade routes remain open and shipments are expected to go as per schedule, according to local dealers and trade experts.

1 week ago | thekashmirmonitor.net | Firdous Hassan

Srinagar, June 17: Prominent travel operators have intensified efforts to revive tourism in Kashmir post-Pahalgam attack.  “Kashmir is safe and offers a secure holiday experience for tourists,” said a delegation of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), which is currently on its visit to the valley to promote tourism.  IATO, in cooperation with  Indigo and prominent hotel chains including ITC and Radisson, was on a four-day visit to the Valley to assess the situation here for tourists.

1 week ago | thekashmirmonitor.net | Firdous Hassan

Srinagar, June 16: With every thud, Nazima crouches under the desk. A Kashmiri MBBS student in Tehran, she recites Quranic verses whenever the sirens blare.  This has been a routine for her for the last three days as the Iran-Israel conflict escalates with intensifying airstrikes and rising civilian casualties. “We can’t explain! It looks like doomsday. We can hear huge blasts and people in panic to save their lives,” she said.

2 weeks ago | thekashmirmonitor.net | Firdous Hassan

Srinagar, June 11: Routine air travel to Kashmir is turning into a moment of awe, as passengers flying over Jammu and Kashmir are now being treated to a spectacular aerial view of the newly inaugurated Chenab railway bridge — the tallest railway arch bridge in the world.  The engineering marvel, which connects the Katra and Banihal sections of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Line (USBRL) at 359 meters above the riverbed, has become a spectacle that is hard to miss from the skies.

2 weeks ago | thekashmirmonitor.net | Firdous Hassan

Srinagar, June 10: Waking up to massive economic loss, India’s leading tourism alliances are joining forces to send a clear and confident message: Kashmir is safe for tourists. The Federation of Associations of Indian Tourism & Hospitality (FAITH), along with the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI), the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), and key members of the Hotel Association of India (HAI), will undertake a four-day visit to the Valley from June 14 to 17.