Adventure Tourism Potential of JK Being Explored: Jora

Friday, 18 May 2012 21:19

New Delhi, May 17- Minister for Tourism and Culture, Mr. Nawang Rigzin Jora has said that J&K government has taken several initiatives for exploring and showcasing of adventure tourism in the state, adding that focused attention is being given to upgrade and develop infrastructure facilities at adventure sports for convenience of adventure lovers.

Speaking at the launch of ‘explore’, India’s first adventure magazine at New Delhi this evening, the Minister highlighted the scope of adventure tourism particularly in Ladakh region and said that the potential of the region is being explored fully to attract high end tourists.

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Ensure No Officers-Jawans Clash In Future: Antony to Army

Friday, 18 May 2012 21:17

NEW DELHI – Unhappy over the initial report, India’s Defense Minister A K Antony has asked Army to take immediate “corrective” steps to see that incidents like the clash between jawans and officers at a firing range near the India-China boundary in Nyoma, Ladakh Jammu and Kashmir state do not recur.

The Minister is understood to have expressed his displeasure to the Army top brass over the initial report that is said to have attempted a cover up on the clash that has raised questions over discipline in an important unit of an artillery regiment, highly-placed sources said here.

Sources said army had attempted to describe the whole incident as only a minor scuffle between jawans and officers but no details were provided.

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Kargil festival: Where once the guns blazed

Friday, 18 May 2012 21:15

M_Id_289079_kargil The land of incomparable scenic beauty and snow, and of memories of the last Indo-Pak conflagration, Kargil is now opening its arms to a first of its kind film festival that will speak about people of little known territories and their seldom talked about issues.

'Awam Ka Cinema', a movement of grassroot cinema that started from Ayodhya in 2006, is taking its caravan of stories to the high altitude Ladakh territory for a two-day film festival starting tomorrow.

While most Indians associate Kargil with little more than the 1999 conflict, the people associated with the movement want to redefine the image of the border region.

“Some remarkable and meaningful films will be showcased during the festival. This film festival will prove to be an unusual gift for the people of Ladakh,” an organiser from the Kargil Film Society said.

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Adventure Tourism Potential of JK Being Explored: Jora

Ensure No Officers-Jawans Clash In Future: Antony to Army

Kargil festival: Where once the guns blazed

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