With a series of mitigation measures recommended by experts remaining unimplemented over the past year, the threat of floods remains real in Kashmir. The recommendation […]
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Environment
PHE to spend Rs 13 lakh on half marathon, forgets desilting of water bodies!
At a time when the department of Public Health Engineering, Irrigation and Flood Control is yet to start desilting process of water bodies after a […]
Climate change may decrease JK’s hydropower generation: Report
The demand of electricity in Jammu and Kashmir will touch 19,500 million units by 2020-21, even as “prevalent climate change scenario” in the state is […]
Govt puts Brari Nambal restoration on backburner
Signifying non-seriousness of the Government to restore the Brari Nambal lagoon in Shaher-e-Khaas, the much-hyped conservation project to salvage the water body is yet to […]
NIELIT plans to develop flood alert system in Kashmir
The Rangreth-based National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT, previously DOEACC) plans to develop hi-tech flood alert system in Kashmir, which according to it […]
Withered Springs in Pulwama
After the extinction of more than three dozen fresh water springs in Pulwama’s Inder village many more including famous Indraaz Naag are dying their slow […]
2 illegal constructions demolished in pahalgam
A defeated People’s Conference candidate had planned to grab 40 kanals of state land Two illegal structures of a retired government officer and a leader […]
‘Ikhwan era’ saw massive annihilation of forests in North Kashmir, recount villagers
As they recall the dark period when the renegade outfit was operational, these villagers along with experts, wonder if cases against Ikhwanis for plundering of […]
Desilting operation in Jhelum from September
While Jhelum’s fury is still haunting the people of Kashmir, the recurrence of floods this year has delayed de-silting of the river. Although, government of […]
200 development projects in JK await Forest dept clearance
More than 200 proposed developmental works in Jammu and Kashmir, mostly road projects, are awaiting clearance by the Forest department, an official document has revealed. […]