India’s Himalayan Region is highly vulnerable to earthquakes and according to an estimate by the World Bank, in a year, about 1000 small and big […]
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Environment
Dry winter spells doom for summer
With the 40-day coldest spell of winter (Chilai Kalaan) nearing its end on a dry note in Kashmir, experts have warned of serious consequences for […]
Dry ‘Chillai Kalan’ may cast impact on agriculture: Experts
Experts are of the opinion that the constant dry weather without rains particularly snowfall during 40 day harsh winter period ‘Chillai Kalan’, is likely to […]
As Chilai Kalaan basks in sun, experts sound alarm
On January 18, at minus 4.2 degrees Celsius, Srinagar for the first time this winter was colder than Pahalgam which recorded a warmer minus 2.7. […]
Identify officials who allowed constructions in, around Dal Lake; High Court to SVO
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the State Vigilance Organization Kashmir to file a comprehensive report about the officials, who allowed illegal constructions […]
5.8-magnitude quake in Valley, seismic survey of Srinagar soon, State ‘most susceptible’ to quakes, 50 tremors since 2014
A moderate-intensity earthquake jolted the Kashmir valley in the middle of the night but caused no damage or casualties in the region. An official of […]
Big quake coming, warn MHA experts
The Union home ministry’s disaster management experts have warned of a bigger catastrophe, earthquakes with a magnitude of 8.2 or greater on the Richter scale […]
Cantonment Board stakes claim over stretch of Jhelum
The desiltation of river Jhelum at Shivpora here has come to a halt as the Cantonment Board is staking claim over water expanse and embankments […]
As Wular dies, conservation project is race against time
One of the largest freshwater lakes in Asia, Wular Lake has shrunk to nearly half its original area in the last few decades due to […]
Govt seeks public response on actual size of Dal lake
After conducting extensive surveys to measure the area of Dal lake, the Government has sought response from public to ascertain actual size of the water […]