J&K Governor N N Vohra on Sunday directed the Chief Engineer of Irrigation & Flood Control Department and Divisional Commissioner Kashmir to take up a […]
Category: Environment
Environment
Climate Change and its causes
It is March in Kashmir and sun is shining with full pace rejoicing people, but despairing experts. Apart from very less snowfall this winter, it […]
Wular lake safe haven for timber smugglers
The smugglers in Bandipora have been ferrying timber through Wular lake for a long time allegedly due to the official connivance. Local resident of Nadihal, […]
Anti-polythene drive at Lal Chowk
In a bid to aware masses about the hazards of using polythene, an Anti-Polythene Campaign under “Go Green Srinagar” was organised by Earth Day Network, […]
HC concerned over lack of sensitivity towards Dal
Says lake will be non-existent if measures are not taken for its preservation Taking a strong note of the “lack of sensitivity” on part of […]
Kishen Ganga wildlife sanctuary project in limbo
The proposed Kishen Ganga Wildlife Sanctuary project is in limbo despite getting the nod from Government of India to declare compartments of Gurez Forest Range […]
Guv to review dredging of Jhelum
Running behind the schedule, the Irrigation and Flood Control Department may have to answer some tough questions as Governor NN Vohra is scheduled review the […]
The shrinking Wular lake a matter of concern
All is not well with Wular Lake in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, one of the largest freshwater lakes in Asia, which has been identified as […]
Jhelum embankment stretch crumbles at Shivpora
A large stretch of embankment of river Jhelum at Shivpora here crumbled due to rains last night. Shivpora was one of the worst affected areas […]
Rs 399 cr to be spent for restoration of Jhelum
Embankments along Jhelum which the swollen river breached in 2014 causing devastating floods, will be restored and other remedial measures taken up at a cost […]