Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir Tourist Department hosts Nowshera Folk Festival in Rajouri
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department on Saturday hosted several activities under the ‘Nowshera Folk Festival’ in Rajouri city, media reports said.
According to an official release, continuing the promotional campaigns, especially in the Jammu region, the Directorate of Tourism Jammu, in collaboration with District Administration Rajouri, organised ‘Nowshera Folk Festival’ in the lawns of Boys Higher Secondary School in Rajouri’s Nowshera, reports ANI.
Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Vikas Kundal along with DDC Chairperson Naseem Liaquat Choudhury, inaugurated the event.
According to the release, the event started with a performance by Dogri performers followed by a scintillating Gojri and Pahari dance. The star performances in the show included brilliant singing performances by Shoaib Kandoo, Shivam Shiva and Sandeep Brar.
Nowshera has emerged as a crucial tourist destination.
Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Commissioner Rajouri emphasized the need to promote the offbeat tourist destinations of the Rajouri District.
He appreciated the effort of the Tourism Department in organising such events at Nowshera and Sunderbani where local participation was also good, reports ANI.
He further said that the department should continue its efforts and also promote homestays in the area.
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