By Faizan Arif Over the past four weeks, Jammu and Kashmir has been grappling with a significant shortfall in rainfall. According to India Meteorological Department […]
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Environment
Meteorological Forecast: September expected to be the Driest Month of the Year for Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh
This year, May and June saw early and unprecedented heat conditions across J&K. May, June, and July months were the warmest. September would be one […]
Kashmir’s Vulnerability to Earthquakes: Is the Region Prepared for the Next Big One?
Experts warn that the earthquake-prone valley must step up its seismic-resilience game. By: Sajid Raina & Attaul Munim Zahid The earthquake that struck Turkey and […]
Plastic pollution poses threat to tourism in Kashmir’s border areas
Tourist Boom in Kashmir’s Border Areas Brings Plastic Pollution Concerns to the Forefront By: Javid Amin Over the past two years, regions such as Keran, […]
Impact of Heavy Rains in Himachal: Urgent Need for New Infrastructure Policies in Mountain States to Combat Climate Crises
In a distressing turn of events, the recent heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh have unveiled a pressing need for new and robust infrastructure policies in […]
Supreme Court suggests Expert Panel to study Carrying Capacity of Himalayan Region
The Supreme Court on Monday mooted constituting an expert committee for conducting a “complete and comprehensive” study on the carrying capacity of the Himalayan region […]
Kashmir Valley Grapples with Severe Air Pollution Crisis
Govt must seek an explanation from J&K Pollution Control Committee for allowing construction of fresh brick kilns Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat Last year in December […]
Omar Abdullah faces criticism for Neglecting Environment after sharing photo of Soil Erosion
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah was criticised for neglecting environment during his tenure as after he shared a picture of soil erosion […]
Senior J&K Official transferred after he flagged hotel construction irregularities
Before he was shunted out, the official had also written to the Anantnag deputy commissioner about changes the latter made to the hotel’s construction plan […]
Climate Change Threat: Study highlights formation of Three New Lakes in Ladakh due to Glacial Retreat, Poses Flood Risk
Field surveys by geologists have indicated that three new glacial lakes of different dimensions are likely to form in the area of the Parkachik Glacier […]