A woman died after multiple cloudbursts triggered flash floods in Lolab area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday. According to local reports and the […]
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Environment
California to Kashmir: How ready we are for 6.4 eventuality?
The San Andreas Fault, a major dextral strike-slip fault system in United States, is probably one of the most well-known structures to mankind. Yet, the […]
At 32.5 Srinagar records highest temperature of the season, Jammu at 41.0 continues to struggle with heat wave
Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Wednesday recorded the season’s highest temperature at 32.5 degrees Celsius while the heatwave prevailed in Jammu, the […]
Valley grappling with widespread seasonal allergy caused by pollen from Russian poplars
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 […]
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 […]