With the Jhelum River crossing the danger mark of 21 feet, authorities in Srinagar have advised Dal Lake residents and houseboat owners to take safety measures. The opening of Ram Munshi Bagh gate may raise Dal water levels further.
Mohsin Ali Kand, a 17-year-old from Srinagar, won gold in the 1000m kayaking event at the Khelo India Water Sports Festival, overcoming financial struggles and rowing a shikara to support his training
Srinagar: The Meteorological Department on Thursday issued an advisory asking farmers to suspend agricultural operations and tourists to avoid shikara (boat) rides on Dal lake and cable car rides in Gulmarg for 2 days because of likely gusty winds and hailstorm on May 19 and 20. The advisory issued by the MeT department said that […]
Srinagar: Cold wave has gripped Kashmir with the onset of ‘Chillai Kalan’, 40 days of harsh winter. ‘Chillai Kalan’ is a Persian term that means ‘major cold’. The temperatures have dropped below zero degrees and morning fog enveloped Srinagar and surrounding areas. In some places, thick sheets of ice covered the water bodies. During Chillai […]
Srinagar: The first-ever open-air floating theatre in Jammu and Kashmir has been launched in the famous Dal lake. During the concluding ceremony of the ongoing ‘Iconic week’ celebrations, the theatre was inaugurated by J-K Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta. This theatre aims to attract tourism to the union territory. Kashmir has earned fame on a […]
As announced on the bank’s Twitter handle, the ATM, inaugurated by SBI Chairman Dinesh Kumar Khara, will address the long-standing cash needs of the area.
