News Topic:Dal Lake
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Mirwaiz warns J&K faces Nepal-like flood risk, urges ecology protection
Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir has cited the Nepal floods as a warning for Jammu and Kashmir, criticizing unchecked development and citing Dal Lake's decline as an example.
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Kashmir
Shikarawalas allege diesel leakage from de-weeding machines as Dal Lake water turns green
Srinagar's Dal Lake is facing fresh concerns over its deteriorating condition, with large stretches of water appearing green and hundreds of fish reportedly found dead.
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Plastic waste and dense weeds threaten Srinagar’s historic Dal Lake
Srinagar's Dal Lake is increasingly showing signs of ecological distress, with large stretches of the historic water body now engulfed by dense weeds.
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Travel
Pahalgam Aftermath: Shikaras empty as visitor numbers plummet
Dal Lake still glistens under the sun, but the silence on its surface tells a different story. Shikaras, once busy ferrying tourists, now drift idle.
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Business & Economy
Pahalgam attack severely impacts tourism, thousands jobless
The last month's massacre of tourists at Pahalgam in the Kashmir Valley has severely impacted the region’s economy, leading to job losses.
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Kashmir
Srinagar Police, SDRF conduct mock drill in Dal Lake
Srinagar Police, in collaboration with the Tourist Police and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), conducted a mock drill in Dal Lake on Tuesday.
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Kashmir
Body of youth recovered after Shikara capsizes in Dal Lake
The body of a 24-year-old youth who went missing after a shikara capsized in Dal Lake on Friday evening was recovered on Saturday morning, officials said.
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Kashmir
Identities of bodies found in Dal Lake confirmed, investigation continues
The three bodies found in Dal Lake near Shalimar Ghat on Saturday have been identified, shedding light on possible circumstances.
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J&K medical interns continue indefinite strike for third day over stipend hike
MBBS and BDS interns in J&K continued their indefinite strike for a third day, demanding a hike in the monthly stipend from ₹12,000 to ₹30,000.
NC using statehood issue to divert attention from pressing concerns: Sunil Sharma
BJP leader Sunil Sharma accused the NC of diverting attention with its statehood protest, saying the BJP’s September 2 agitation will focus on jobs.
NC to gherao BJP offices in J&K over statehood, other demands
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference will hold peaceful gherao demonstrations at BJP headquarters in Srinagar and Jammu over statehood and other demands.
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