Srinagar, May 28 -- On Wednesday,thechiefministertook his council of ministers and the whole administration toGulmargfor a meeting aimed at negating the perception of fear in the Valley.

This came a day after a meeting of the council of ministers at Pahalgamwhere 26 civilians were mercilessly shot dead in a terror attack on April22.

The chief minister's visits have infused a new hope among stakeholders and increased the chances of a turnaround after the tourist season this year was washed out due to the terror attack.

After chairing the meeting at the Gulmarg Club nestled in the meadows and surrounded by mighty pine trees and sparsely snow-clad mountains,Omartook a Gondola (cable car) ride to Kongdori, a bowl-shaped area that lies betw...