We must learn how to use the tectonic clock in our favour to avert devastating earthquakes By : Dr Afroz Ahmad Shah Earthquakes occur when […]
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Environment
Melting Glaciers to Cloudbursts, How climate change is impacting Kashmir
By: Syed Shadaab Gillani In its first meeting last week, the Reconstituted Committee of Climate Change Program of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) […]
Over one lakh trees axed for Srinagar Ring Road, no plantation on cards
More than 1.10 lakh private trees of Apple, Chinar, Walnut, Mullberry among other species valued at Rs 13.76 crore have been chopped down by the […]
Single-Use Plastic: GoI gears up to enforce ban in J&K
Countrywide ban on manufacture, import, distribution, use from July 1 With India implementing a blanket ban on single-use plastic items from July 1 this year, […]
Heat wave grips Kashmir; Srinagar sizzles at 34°C, Monsoon to arrive by July 1
The capital city of Srinagar recorded the hottest day of this season on Wednesday as the mercury touched 34°C mark, even as the meteorological office […]
Wular Lake: Asia’s largest freshwater lakes is blanketed with waste and silt
Severe pollution in Wular lake is eroding the natural habitat of native plants and fish species. By: Umer Ahmed Hailed as one of Asia’s largest […]
J&K recorded 80% rainfall than normal this year: MeT
The IMD said that this year J&K received largely 80% deficient rain due to the absence of any strong western disturbance or the winds blowing […]
At 27.6°C Srinagar saw warmest March in 131 years: Experts
Srinagar recorded the warmest temperatures in the month of March in 131 years, weather analysts said, while referring to the data being maintained since 1891 […]
Shrinking Wular threatens local livelihoods
For centuries, Lake Wular has been a major source of food and income for thousands of Kashmiris. But widespread pollution, mining, and dam construction are […]
As visibility improves flight operations resume at Srinagar airport
After remaining suspended for the entire day yesterday, flight operations at Srinagar airport resumed on Thursday after improvement in visibility, officials said. “Visibility has improved […]