India News: Strong gusty winds accompanied by rain caused widespread disruption in Srinagar and surrounding areas on Friday, affecting air traffic, uprooting trees, and leading to the incident in Dal Lake where a boat capsized.

Shikara capsizes in Dal Lake, Srinagar, due to strong gusty winds | WATCH

Kashmir has broken all the records of tourist arrivals in the last few years and there have been many new developments related to the tourism industry in the valley. From the floating post office to the floating ATM on the world-famous Dal Lake, now it's the Shikara rides that can be booked via an app to make it hassle-free for tourists.

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The illuminated shikara's are ready to take you on a dreamy ride through the night are a sight to behold the most of the shikharas and the Dal lake have been illuminated; the step has been taken to boost tourism as well as to bring in some nightlife in the Kashmir valley.

Illuminated shikaras light up Kashmir's Dal Lake

In Pics: Shikaras in Kashmir's Dal Lake adorned with beautiful lights

If you thought Kashmir Valley was boring during the nights, you are mistaken. Illuminated Shikaras would be ready to take you on a dreamy ride during night as well.

Tourism department illuminates Shikaras on Dal Lake to boost nightlife in Kashmir

This is a story of an inspiring father-daughter duo from Kashmir. 8-year-old eco-warrior Jannat is fighting hard to save the Dal lake, while her father, Tariq Ahmad, runs an ambulance Shikara- a Kashmiri boat, which he uses to ferry COVID patients living on the lake. Tariq started this initiative after he contracted the virus last year. Indian prime minister Narendra Modi has also lauded his initiative.

Kashmir Connect: A tale of Kashmir's 'Jannat'

Kashmir's tourism industry has been completely shattered due to Covid's second wave and lockdown. However, now, with cases finally coming down, the industry is now slowly opening and tourist arrivals have begun, with stakeholders hoping for a good summer season.

Tourist arrivals start in Kashmir, stakeholders expect revival of industry

The famous houseboat industry in Kashmir valley is struggling to stay afloat, courtesy COVID-19 pandemic. However, is hopeful of brighter days. For almost a year now, most of them haven't earned anything but are welcoming tourists.

Houseboat, a floating marvel of Kashmir valley faces trouble

Twenty-five foreign envoys kicked-off their two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir on February 12 with a ride on shikara, a boat famous amongst tourists visiting Dal Lake. Some of the delegation members hail from countries like Germany, France, Canada, Afghanistan, Czech Republic, Poland, and Hungary.

WION Dispatch: Foreign envoys visit Jammu and Kashmir, 2nd day of visit

Director Vidhu Vinod Chopra slammed those alleging that he "commercialised the pain of Kashmiri pandits" with his film `Shikara` and termed them donkeys. "'3 Idiots' earned 33 crores on the first day and we knew the first day of Shikara will be 30 lakh.

Those who say I commercialised pain of Kashmiri pandits in 'Shikara' are donkeys: Vidhu Vinod Chopra

Vidhu Vinod Chopra-directorial 'Shikara' received a decent response over the weekend and collected Rs 4.95 crores. Film critic and movie trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the figures on Twitter and wrote, "#Shikara witnesses growth, but the 3-day total is low.

'Shikara' witnesses growth, mints Rs 4.95 crores over weekend

Vidhu Vinod Chopra's directorial movie 'Shikara' that hit the screens on Friday, opened to a whopping Rs 1.20 crore at the box office on the first day of its release.

Vidhu Vinod Chopra's 'Shikara' mints Rs 1.85 cr at box office on day two

A woman belonging to the Kashmiri Pandit community broke down and lashed out at director Vidhu Vinod Chopra after watching his film 'Shikara' at a theatre here where he had come to get a firsthand public review of the film on Friday.

Kashmiri Pandit woman lashes out at 'Shikara' director for not portraying the actual suffering of the community

Vidhu Vinod Chopra is back with a riveting film titled ‘Shikara’ which promises to tell the heartbreaking story of Kashmiri Pandits that had to leave their homes in the 90s.

Watch 'Shikara' trailer as it tells the 'untold story of Kashmiri Pandits'

Tourism workers in Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar, home to the scenic Dal Lake that houses hundreds of floating houseboat hotels and Shikara boats, were defiant in their opposition to India's decision to strip the autonomous regions if its autonomy, saying on Tuesday (August 20) that despite declining business their main concern was their rights as Kashmiri.

Kashmir tourism industry decries Indian move as business suffers

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