Srinagar, March 14 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah inaugurated the annual Almond Blossom Festival at the historic Badamwari Garden in Srinagar on Saturday.

Highlighting the valley's natural heritage, the Chief Minister invited visitors to witness the early spring bloom and announced that the famous Tulip Garden is set to open its gates to the public on March 16.

"I would like to thank the department for decorating Badamwari so well. I hope people will come here and take advantage of it. We are awaiting our tourist season. Today, this program took place in Badamwari, and the day after tomorrow (March 16), the Tulip Garden will be inaugurated. With this, the summer tourist season begins here. We hope that a large number ...