Gulmarg (J&K), Feb 23 (IANS) J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday stressed the urgent need for artificial snow generation in Gulmarg to safeguard winter sports and strengthen tourism.Addressing the commencement of the Khelo India Winter Games 2026, Abdullah said climate variability poses a serious challenge to traditional winter games in the region and called for artificial snow generation to boost Gulmarg as an international ski resort.Welcoming the participants, the Chief Ministe…
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Gulmarg (J&K), Feb 23 (IANS) The three athletes in focus, Sahil Thakur, Syed Zain, and Faizan Ahmad Lone, have a single mentor and a single dream. What binds them together is not geography.On a wind-carved ridge above Gulmarg, where the snow gleams with the promise of ambition, these three young Indian alpine skiers are carving more than lines into ice. They are carving a future.Manali’s towering slopes and Kashmir’s powder fields could not be more distinct, but a shared lineage of belie…
Gulmarg, Feb 19 (IANS) The upcoming edition of the Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg is poised to become a real-world example of the government’s ambitious Khelo Bharat Niti, with a visible surge in tourism, local economic activity and national participation ahead of the February 23-26 competition window. Launched by the Union sports ministry in July last year, the Khelo Bharat Niti aims to strengthen India’s sporting ecosystem while leveraging major events to drive economic growth. By pro…