Policy Group, civil society ask Govt to adopt concrete measures to save environment Several members of Environment Policy Group (EPG) and civil society Monday asked […]
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Environment
What happens to the plastic you throw away every day?
In the absence of proper segregation of waste inside homes, the danger from hazardous plastics falls on the trash collectors, most of whom are poorly […]
Dal Lake gets dull as waste dumping goes on
“Perhaps in the whole world, there is no corner as pleasant as the Dal Lake,” said Sir Walter Lawrence in his book ‘Valley of Kashmir’. […]
J&K to witness heavy rainfall from June-September: IMD
Jammu and Kashmir will get the highest overall rainfall during the June-September period and July will be the wettest month, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) […]
Take up procurement of machinery for deweeding in Cabinet: HC to Govt
The High Court has directed the government to re-submit the proposal for procurement of machinery for de-weeding Dal lake here to the state cabinet. “Memorandum […]
Tourism properties, resorts ‘No-polythene zones’: Director Tourism Mehmood Shah
Use of polythene and disposable plastic at tourist destinations and properties in Jammu and Kashmir can now lead to cancellation of a violating operator’s license. […]
Rains lash Valley, Fresh snow in Gulmarg, higher reaches
Gulmarg and other areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snow on Friday, while the plains in the valley, including the summer capital […]
Rain lashes valley for third day, snowfall in Sonamarg
Intermittent rainfall continued in the city here and in other districts of the Kashmir valley for the third consecutive day on Tuesday while Sonamarg resort […]
Rains lash Valley, MeT predicts more rains in next 3 days
Rains lashed Kashmir Sunday bringing down the maximum temperature across the Valley with the MeT office forecasting the wet spell to continue over the few […]
Massive forest fires in four districts of J&K
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said officers and fire department are on the job to control forest fires Forest fires have engulfed large tracts in Bandipore, […]