Dal Lake

Asia’s largest Tulip garden in Srinagar set to charm tourists from next week

Perched at the foothills of the majestic Zabarwan mountain range, overlooking the serene waters of Dal Lake, the garden has achieved a remarkable distinction by being officially recognized as the largest one in Asia.

17 March 2024, 07:53 IST

Asia’s largest Tulip garden in Srinagar set to charm tourists from next week

17 March 2024, 07:53 IST

Fishing community in polluted waters of Kashmir's Dal Lake struggle for survival

The tranquil waters have become crowded with motorboats, disturbing the delicate ecosystem and depleting fish stocks.

03 March 2024, 13:24 IST

Fishing community in polluted waters of Kashmir's Dal Lake struggle for survival

03 March 2024, 13:24 IST

Kashmir’s harshest winter period ‘Chilla-i-Kalan’ begins; Srinagar records minus 4.3 °C

Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 4.3°C last night down from the previous night’s minus 3.7°C, a MeT department official said. Dal Lake in Srinagar and other water bodies in the valley were partially frozen due to intense cold wave conditions.

21 December 2023, 06:00 IST

Kashmir’s harshest winter period ‘Chilla-i-Kalan’ begins; Srinagar records minus 4.3 °C

21 December 2023, 06:00 IST

Kashmir braces for Chilla-i-Kalan, the 40-day peak winter period

The drop in temperature has resulted in freezing of many slow moving water bodies while many children are suffering from respiratory issues as the cold dry conditions prevail and begin to intensify.

20 December 2023, 09:52 IST

Kashmir braces for Chilla-i-Kalan, the 40-day peak winter period

20 December 2023, 09:52 IST

NC demands investigation into Dal Lake fire that left 3 tourists dead

Three tourists from Bangladesh were charred to death in a major blaze in a houseboat on the famous Dal Lake on Saturday while eight people were rescued.

13 November 2023, 13:03 IST

NC demands investigation into Dal Lake fire that left 3 tourists dead

13 November 2023, 13:03 IST

Dal Lake blaze: Mehbooba Mufti visits affected families, demands soft loans for rebuilding houseboats

Mufti requested the Jammu and Kashmir administration headed by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to provide soft loans to the affected families so that they can rebuild their houseboats.

12 November 2023, 09:52 IST

Dal Lake blaze: Mehbooba Mufti visits affected families, demands soft loans for rebuilding houseboats

12 November 2023, 09:52 IST

Dal Lake fire kills three Bangladeshi tourists, leaves trail of destruction

The fire broke out in the tourist hub of the Dal Lake early Saturday, destroying property worth crores of rupees. The cause of the fire was not immediately known.

11 November 2023, 11:56 IST

Dal Lake fire kills three Bangladeshi tourists, leaves trail of destruction

11 November 2023, 11:56 IST

Several houseboats gutted in fire in Srinagar's Dal Lake

According to an official of the Fire and Emergency Services Department, the fire broke out near Ghat number 9 of Dal Lake at around 5:15 am.

11 November 2023, 03:47 IST

Several houseboats gutted in fire in Srinagar's Dal Lake

11 November 2023, 03:47 IST

Sonia Gandhi visits floating gardens in Dal Lake

Rahul Gandhi, who is also currently in Kashmir after completing his eight-day visit to Ladakh, had visited the floating gardens on Saturday.

27 August 2023, 09:14 IST

Sonia Gandhi visits floating gardens in Dal Lake

27 August 2023, 09:14 IST

Amazon announces floating store on Srinagar's Dal Lake

Murtaza Khan Kashi, owner of houseboat Selec Town, will deliver packages every day to customers at the doorstep of their houseboats as part of the onboarding.

27 July 2023, 15:45 IST

Amazon India announces first-ever floating store on Srinagar's Dal Lake

Amazon announces floating store on Srinagar's Dal Lake

27 July 2023, 15:45 IST