Houseboat owners of Jammu and Kashmir heave sigh of relief as govt decides to expand industry

Aug 31, 2022

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 31 : In the tourism industry, houseboats and Shikaras have their own importance and identity as domestic and...

J-K: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti visits houseboats ravaged by fire, seeks soft loans for affected owners

Nov 12, 2023

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister, Mehbooba Mufti, on Sunday urged Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to provide soft loans to houseboat owners after visiting...

J-K: Houseboat festival organised on Dal Lake to attract tourists in winter

Dec 08, 2022

In order to attract tourists to the Kashmir Valley during the winter season, a "Houseboat Festival" was organized on Dal Lake in Srinagar.

J-K: Old Houseboat gutted in the fire incident in Char Chinari, authorities douse the blaze

Jan 17, 2026

A fire erupted on Saturday in an old, non-usable houseboat at Kabutar Khana, Char Chinari in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

As tourists start arriving in J-K, Dal Lake houseboat owners hope to recover earlier losses

Nov 07, 2021

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], November 7 : The houseboat business in Srinagar, which was facing several problems during the past few years, has...

J-K govt organises two-day seminar to promote eco-tourism

Sep 28, 2023

Jammu and Kashmir's government organized a two-day seminar in Srinagar on World Tourism Day on September 27 to promote eco-tourism in the union territory....