While the Kashmir valley is currently experiencing intense cold, the weather is expected to remain mainly dry from December 29 to 31. However, light snowfall is anticipated in the higher reaches on New Year's Eve, offering the possibility of a picturesque start to 2025, as per the IMD.
Uber Shikara: Named as Uber Shikara, the limited-period service is designed to enhance the tourism experience while promoting grassroots economic opportunities for shikara drivers in Jammu and Kashmir.
The mesmerising video shows the scenic view of Srinagar in and around Dal Lake. The shikara boats decorated in the Indian National flag captures the heart and reflects the changing spectacle of Jammu and Kashmir.
Kashmir is currently under the grip of "Chilla-i-Kalan", a 40-day harsh winter period, when a cold wave sweeps the region and temperatures drop considerably leading to the freezing of water bodies as well as water in pipes.
Jammu and Kashmir news: Houseboats are floating palaces on the Dal and Nigeen Lakes in Srinagar city. These are high-end luxury dwellings engaged by affluent tourists who visit the Valley.
Known as "The Jewel of Srinagar," the Dal Lake is the most exquisite of sights to behold. It is surrounded by 26 square kilometers and in addition to the famous Shikara rides.
If you are planning to explore Kashmir, Sonamarg and Dal Lake should be on your bucket list. You can experience trekking, camping, and mountaineering in the valley this summer vacation.
Young Kashmiri models are excited about the first-ever fashion week, thanks to which they do not need to move out of Kashmir to pursue modelling as their career.
The show was organised by Jammu and Kashmir Tourism department in collaboration with Smart City Srinagar and Mission Youth Jammu and Kashmir.
The Indian Army has shown its might over the Dal Lake in Kashmir. The Indian Air Force has shown its strength by conducting an air show here. It included many warships of the army.
Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department organised 'Shikara rally' in Dal Lake in Srinagar on the occasion of 130th birth anniversary of Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar on April 14.
A major portion of Kashmir's famous Dal Lake and several other water bodies froze on Thursday as the cold wave in the valley continued.
Continuous snowfall and rains in several parts of Jammu and Kashmir have escalated the demand of warm clothes. Srinagar's Dal Lake also froze on Thursday as the city recorded coldest night since 1991. With severe cold wave throwing the normal life out of gear, people in the valley are keeping hosiery shopkeepers busy by getting new jackets, sweaters, caps and other winter clothes. Bashir Ahmad, a shopkeeper in the city said winter items like caps, mufflers and gloves are in great demand because these are essentials in the winters.
SDRF teams have been deployed at Srinagar's famous Dal Lake after temperature dropped to minus. Rescue teams are on spot to avoid any mishap. "We have urged people not to enter the lake as it is frozen due to low temperature.
A major portion of Kashmir's famous Dal Lake and several other water bodies froze on Thursday as the cold wave in the valley continued with Srinagar recording the coldest night in 30 years.
Kashmir's famous Dal Lake froze on Thursday as the cold wave in the valley continued unabated with Srinagar recording the coldest night in at least three decades.
The parts of Dal Lake in Srinagar froze amid severe winter. The minimum temperature recoded in Srinagar was -7 degree Celsius and maximum temperature was at 10 degree Celsius.
Srinagar will get its first floating ambulance soon. Equipped with health facilities, the ambulance service will start operation in the Dal Lake soon.
Floating ambulance services introduced in Srinagar's famous Dal Lake. Houseboat owner, Tariq Ahmad Patloo is the man behind the innovative idea.
A shikara, carrying BJP workers and mediapersons, capsized in the Dal Lake on Sunday during campaign for the ongoing District Development Council elections, officials said here.
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