‘Mother of Dal’: Dutch woman earns praise for cleaning Srinagar’s iconic lake for past 5 years Enchanted by its natural charm—from the serene waters of Dal Lake to the grandeur of the ...

Ellis Hubertina Spaanderman, a 69-year-old Dutch woman affectionately known as the "Mother of Dal," has been single-handedly leading a quiet revolution to protect Kashmir's environment.

Ellis Hubertina Spaaanderman, a 69-year-old Dutch tourist, has been cleaning Dal Lake of plastic waste for five years, inspiring locals to help in the fight against pollution.

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Ellis Hubertina Spaaanderman, a 69-year-old Dutch national who has spent over two decades in Kashmir, is on a mission to make Dal Lake free of plastic pollution. Photo: Shakeel ...

Shikarawallahs, local residents and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, participated in a Tiranga Shikara Yatra to honour soldiers who had taken part in Operation Sindoor.

Posted: 22 May 2025 | Last updated: 23 May 2025 Dal Lake glistens under the sun, but the shikaras float empty. Kashmir's tourism industry is in crisis.

After two embarrassing defeats in her home state of Arizona, Kari Lake isn’t currently running for political office. And her status in the current administration is also in limbo, as she wasn ...

Officials confirmed that “a missile-like object landed deep inside the Dal Lake ”, and security forces were quick to reach the site. The debris has been recovered and is currently under analysis.

In Kashmir, a serene day on Dal Lake quickly turned into chaos after the Pahalgam attack on April 22nd, leaving locals and tourists in turmoil. Abdul Sattar, a boat owner, reflects on the shattered ...

Srinagar: Shikara capsizes in Dal Lake due to windstorm, heavy rain triggers mudslides in Ramban Srinagar weather: Hundreds of vehicles were left stranded after traffic on the strategic 250 ...