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 […]
Category: Environment
Environment
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 […]
Ringing Alarm Bells: Frequent Earthquakes in Jammu and Kashmir Raise Concerns
Experts pitch for preparedness to minimise damage, develop earthquake resilient society By: Arif Shafi Wani Frequent earthquakes in Jammu and Kashmir have set alarm bells […]
Unraveling the Phenomenon of Cloudbursts: Is Climate Change Responsible for Their Escalation?
Last Saturday, Mohammed Aslam was working in his kitchen garden when he heard his fellow villagers shouting that water was coming from the nearby foothills […]
Fragile Himalayan Ecosystems at Risk as India-China Military Buildup Intensifies
By: Bilal Hussain Environmental activists and experts are increasingly concerned about the impact that military activity by India, China and Pakistan is having on the […]
Environmental Concerns: Plastic Waste and Garbage Dumps in Gulmarg Forests Spark Outrage
By: Parvaiz Bhat Images of garbage “dumped openly in a forest area” in ecologically fragile Gulmarg range which went viral on social media a few […]
Failure to Learn Lessons from 2014 Kashmir Deluge: A Concerning Reality
As the flood threat abated following decrease in water level of river Jhelum, people have started raising questions over the lackadaiscal implementation of much publicised […]