J&K govt to speed up Dal lake conservation project

Last Updated: Friday, August 12, 2011, 13:52

J&K government Friday emphasised on the need to speed-up the Dal lake conservation programme and the project to rehabilitate the lake dwellers.

5-kg IED found along banks of Dal Lake, defused

Last Updated: Thursday, June 30, 2011, 14:46

A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was on Thursday found along the banks of Dal Lake, the star attraction for tourists visiting the Kashmir valley, police said.

Harvesters imported to remove weeds in Dal Lake

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 22, 2011, 16:09

The Jammu and Kashmir Government recently imported two harvesters from the USA to remove weeds from the famous Dal Lake in Srinagar.

J&K: Rs 350 crore sanctioned for tourism projects

Last Updated: Sunday, June 19, 2011, 18:42

Centre has approved sanction of nearly Rs 350 crore for development of 35 projects.

JK govt appeals public to help conserve water bodies

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 4, 2011, 18:33

J&K govt today appealed for public participation in conserving the world famous Dal lake.

J&K police unearths conspiracy to grab land around Dal lake

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 1, 2011, 10:45

A big chunk of government land near the Dal Lake was fraudulently acquired by private builders in connivance with revenue and other officials in the name of promoting tourism.

Kashmir in grip of cold wave, Dal lake freezes partially

Last Updated: Monday, January 17, 2011, 14:00

Intense cold wave gripped Kashmir division leaving many water bodies and water supply pipes frozen causing hardships to the residents of the Valley.

Dal lake partially frozen; Kashmir records season`s lowest

Last Updated: Monday, December 27, 2010, 14:17

Parts of world famous Dal Lake here were frozen Monday as the city witnessed the coldest night of the season with the mercury plunging to 6.6 degrees Celsius below the freezing point.

At minus 5.2, Dal Lake freezes in Srinagar

Last Updated: Saturday, December 25, 2010, 11:19

It was biting cold across Kashmir Valley and Ladakh region on Saturday with sub-zero temperatures freezing most water bodies, including Srinagar`s Dal Lake.

Sonia to take major step for conservation of Dal Lake

Last Updated: Sunday, May 23, 2010, 21:01

UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi is scheduled to pay a day-long visit to Jammu and Kashmir on May 29 to take major step in conservation of world famous Dal Lake.