Thousands of migratory birds are bidding an early adieu to Kashmir this year because of unusually hot temperatures and scant rain and snowfall. “Normally, the […]
Category: Environment
Environment
Floriculture Dept to plant 12000 chinars in Valley
In order to go green, Department of Floriculture on Tuesday launched a massive plantation drive, while as 12, 000 Chinar tree saplings would be planted […]
Guv inspects Jhelum dredging, directs officials to speed up work
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 […]
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 […]