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J-K: Fire breaks out on houseboat in Srinagar's Dal Lake
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A massive fire broke out on a houseboat in Dal Lake in Srinagar on Monday evening.
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Reviving the Majestic Icons - Dal Lake’s historic houseboats get a new lea
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The picturesque Dal Lake has long been synonymous with the vibrant houseboat community, attracting tourists from all corners of the globe. However, over the years, the ageing houseboats had fallen into disrepair, presenting a significant challenge to their existence and the livelihood of tho
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Srinagar to host U16 Men's National Camp from third week of July
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Never before has a National Camp been held in the valley, though the City of Houseboats has a reputation for successfully hosting the Santosh Trophy, the Federation Cup and I-League matches.
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Kerala: Narrow escape for 3 tourists as houseboat sinks in Alappuzha lake
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to Pulinkunnu police, the incident took place on Monday afternoon, and no injury to anyone was reported.
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J-K: Houseboat festival organised on Dal Lake to attract tourists in winte
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In order to attract tourists to the Kashmir Valley during the winter season, a "Houseboat Festival" was organized on Dal Lake in Srinagar.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates OYO Ekta Houseboat near Statue of
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 31 (ANI/NewsVoir): Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the OYO Ekta houseboat in the vicinity of the Statue of Unity in Gujarat's Ekta Nagar district on the occasion of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel birth anniversary.
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Process to beautify Dal lake started; over 30 machines pressed into servic
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 30 (ANI): The Dal Lake, a popular tourist attraction in Jammu and Kashmir, is all set to get a facelift and breathe again as authorities appear determined this time to remove the weeds engulfing a large part of the lake.
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Houseboat owners of Jammu and Kashmir heave sigh of relief as govt decides
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 31 (ANI): In the tourism industry, houseboats and Shikaras have their own importance and identity as domestic and foreign tourists spend a few moments of leisure in these houseboats in Dal Lake after visiting the Kashmir Valley and then freshen up
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Kerala tourism gets a boost as houseboat service resumes
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kottayam (Kerala) [India], December 30: The tourism in Kerala is witnessing an overwhelming footfall as the houseboats are operating again after a long gap due to COVID-19 infection and lockdown.
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Kashmir witnesses highest-ever tourist footfall in seven years, authoritie
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 2 (ANI): A total of 1,27,605 tourists visited Kashmir in November this year which is more than all the figures in the month in the past seven years, according to the Jammu and Kashmir government officials. The officials are planning to organise
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As tourists start arriving in J-K, Dal Lake houseboat owners hope to recov
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], November 7 (ANI): The houseboat business in Srinagar, which was facing several problems during the past few years, has been further affected by the discharge of sewage into the Dal Lake and the effects of the COVID pandemic.
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Houseboats resume operation for tourists in Kerala's Kumarakom despite ris
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kottayam (Kerala) [India], September 1 (ANI): Houseboat tourism has resumed in Kerala's Kumarakom more than one and a half years since it shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.
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