The Kashmir valley is grappling with a seasonal health hazard — pollen-induced allergy. Despite thousands of Russian poplars being cut down last year on the […]
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Environment
Earthquake of 8.5 magnitude long overdue in Himalayan region: Scientists
A mega earthquake of magnitude 8.5 or more is long overdue in the Himalayan region but India has not learnt from past mistakes and is […]
Non biodegradable disposables banned across J&K
Jammu and Kashmir government Wednesday imposed ban on the non-biodegradable disposable items being used in the daily chores.The department of forest, environment and ecology issued […]
Kashmir’s iconic attraction Dal Lake is facing a slow death by sewage
Sitting near a shop in the interiors of Dal Lake, 65-year-old Abdul Rehman is old enough to remember a time when the lake’s water was […]
For polluting Chenab and Tawi rivers, NGT slaps Rs 2 crore fine on HCC and Gammon India
The NGT has slapped a penalty of Rs 1 crore each on the Gammon India Limited and the Hindustan Construction Co (HCC) Ltd for damaging […]
Unabated cold wave continues across Kashmir Valley
An unabated cold wave continues in the Kashmir Valley on Wednesday, with Ladakh plunging into a deep freeze and Kargil recording minus 14.9 degrees Celsius. […]
At -9.5 degrees Gulmarg coldest in Kashmir
Higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir received fresh snow on Thursday while the plains witnessed intermittent rain as the minimum temperature settled below the freezing […]
Despite spending crores govt fails to restore Dal’s lost glory
In less than two decades, the authorities have spent a whopping amount of money on the conservation of the Dal Lake, but the government as […]
Intense cold wave continues across Kashmir Valley, Fresh snowfall expected on Dec 18, 19
An intense cold wave continued on Thursday across the Ladakh region with Leh recording minus 8.6 degrees Celsius, a Met department official said. He said […]
Mercury plunges further, Srinagar shivers at -3.2
With the winter’s core period — famously known as ‘Chillai Kalan’ — still weeks away, the minimum temperatures across the Kashmir valley have dropped several […]