The delay in commissioning of Jammu and Kashmir’s first waste-to-energy plant in Srinagar has miffed the National Green Tribunal which has warned the state government […]
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Environment
High Court directs BOCA to give comments on EIA of Sonamarg Master Plan
The High Court on Tuesday directed Building Operations Controlling Authority (BOCA) of Sonamarg to expeditiously give its comments on draft report of Environmental Impact Assessment […]
Authorities direct for closure of 51 Brick kilns around Srinagar Airport
Acting on the directions of High Court regarding relocation of Brick Kiln located around Srinagar Airport, authorities today directed for closure of 51 brick kilns […]
Army’s Warfare School coming up without permission in Sonamarg
Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday informed the High Court that a High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS) is being set up by Army without permission […]
Make Dal Lake’s surface visible: High Court to Authorities
Seeking a report indicating the progress in the removal of water lilies from the Dal Lake, the J&K High Court has directed the authorities concerned […]
Ministerial panel to verify Chinese firm’s credentials for Wular Dredging
A ministerial panel of the J&K government on Tuesday decided to verify the credentials of a Chinese company, which is part of the joint venture […]
Seven Minister panel constituted to save Wular lake: Govt
The state government today constituted a group of seven senior Cabinet ministers to examine the proposal regarding accord of administrative approval for execution of work […]
Review detects ambiguity in land use structure in Srinagar Master Plan
The land use structure envisaged in the Srinagar draft Master Plan (2015-35) is incomplete as the proposal to put more than 64 percent of developed […]
Govt transfers forest land to businessman in Pahalgam
At a time the judiciary has gone tough on illegal constructions in eco-sensitive zones, the J&K Government has allotted forest land to a businessman for […]
Failure to dredge Jhelum on scientific lines puts Kashmir at risk: Caution experts
Experts Tuesday cautioned that dredging project has not helped to address the problem of floods in any way and Kashmir stands at same stage where […]