The J&K High Court has directed the Pahalgam Development Authority to appoint and consult a technical expert for supervising the repair and renovation of any […]
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Environment
Shrine board to take legal recourse against NGT decision on Amarnath
Governor calls for emergency meeting on January 9 to discuss further action Days after the National Green Tribunal imposed certain restrictions with regard to the […]
Kargil, Pahalgam experience coldest night of season
Cold wave tightened its grip over Kashmir as the night temperature decreased by several degrees at most places owing to dry weather, even as the […]
At -1.5, Srinagar records season’s lowest temperature
Srinagar city has witnessed the lowest maximum temperature of the season so far, while the ski resort of Gulmarg was the coldest in Jammu and […]
National Green Tribunal clarifies, Amarnath not being declared a silent zone
NGT clarified that it had only said that any devotee or any individual should maintain silence while standing in front of the “Amarnath Ji Maha […]
Govt flouts norms approves road construction in interiors Dal Lake
Despite Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti’s directions over restoring the pristine glory of world famous Dal Lake, the Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) in a […]
Snow, Rain end Valley’s long dry spell
A four-month-long dry spell came to an end today as snowfall and rain lashed the Kashmir valley. Though all major highways were blocked, the precipitation […]
Have mantris taken kickbacks in the name of Muftis for allowing this illegal construction?
In brazen violation of High Court directives and Master Plan for Srinagar, the ruling Peoples Democratic Party led Govt has allowed construction of a mega […]
Saving Wular Lake is must for survival of Kashmir: Forest Minister Lal Singh
Forest Minister Lal Singh is alarmed by the environmental degradation and shrinking of the Wular lake in north Kashmir and believes that saving Asia’s largest […]
Dwindling Wular Lake hits livelihood of fishermen
Kolhama, a peninsular hamlet with a population of over 2,400 people and 350 households of fishermen, is dependent on the Wular lake for its produce […]