After the 40-day harshest period of winter, ‘Chilai Kalan’, passed off without any snow, the weather department has finally forecast precipitation in the Valley. “Heavy […]
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Environment
Hope for snowy winter fades as dry spell to continue
PHE Dept asked to prepare drought action plan This year, bright sunny days remained the defining feature in the Kashmir valley during the past month […]
Due to lack of snowfall in Kashmir, water crisis threaten to leave Agriculture, Tourism sectors high and dry
It is around 4.30 in the evening and many people including a few elders from a village in South Kashmir can be seen sitting at […]
Keep check on growth of water lilies in Dal Lake: High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) to remain alert about the re-emergence of lily pads in […]
90% Dip in precipitation, January 2018 decade’s driest period
Kashmir witnessed the driest January in a decade with nearly 90 per cent deficiency in precipitation. It has also risked the survival of the region’s […]
As the Chillai Kalan ends in Kashmir; temperature appreciates in some areas
The Chillai-Kalan, a 40-day period of harsh winter, on Wednesday ended without a major snow in Kashmir as the night temperature rose across the Valley. […]
Sunny days with Chilly nights a grave concern ahead
The unusual weather pattern continued in Kashmir with sunny and warmer days while nights are extremely chilly. Cold wave continued with mercury at degrees below […]
No relief from freezing cold in Kashmir, Prolonged dry spell triggers worries
There was no relief from cold wave conditions in Kashmir as mercury stayed several degrees below freezing point in most parts of the valley. Kargil […]
NGT refuses to review order on maintaining silence inside Amarnath Cave
The National Green Tribunal has refused to review its order directing devotees to maintain silence while standing in front of the Amarnath ‘shivling’ in the […]
Glacial lakes make J&K vulnerable to flash floods
With rapid melting of glaciers creating glacial lakes in various mountain ranges of Jammu and Kashmir, state government has failed to devise a mechanism to […]