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 […]
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Environment
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 […]
Srinagar swelters as mercury goes beyond 30°C
With mercury constantly remaining above 30°C, Srinagar is reeling under sweltering heat. The mercury in the city has been above 30°C for the past one […]
Solid Waste Management in Srinagar still on paper
More than 13,000 metric tonnes of solid waste that is produced in Srinagar every month may become one of the main challenges for the successful […]
Governor NN Vohra briefed on Jhelum flood recovery project
Sundeep Kumar Nayak, Chief Executive Officer, Jhelum and Tawi Flood Recovery Project, called on Governor NN Vohra here today. Nayak briefed the Governor about the […]
Chalk out ways to check Dal Lake pollution: High Court
Pointing out that nitrates, phosphates and other nutrients were present beyond the permissible limits in the Dal Lake, the High Court today directed the Lakes […]