High court has slammed the government for failing to remove encroachments from the river Jhelum and granted two weeks time to restore river Jhelum to […]
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Environment
Kashmir sees wettest March in 32 years, records 300 mm rain
Kashmir has received 300.7 millimeter rain in March this year—the highest in about three decades, official data has revealed. According to data available with local […]
‘Govt hasn’t learnt lessons from September floods’
Experts pitch for increasing carrying capacity of Jhelum As Kashmir faces threat of another flood, experts have maintained that the Valley will remain vulnerable to […]
‘7 lakh hectares of agriculture, horticulture land damaged in floods’
Apart from damage caused to 26,1361 structures, 3.27 lakh hectares of agricultural land and 3.96 lakh hectares of horticulture land suffered damage in floods that […]
IGP Kashmir launches plantation drive on World Arbor Day
In order to mark the World Arbor Day, Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, Sayed Javed Mujtuba Gillani today inaugurated and launched a plantation drive in […]
Ensure ban on Russian poplars in Srinagar: HC tells Govt
‘Existing trees, if any, be removed within a month’ The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Thursday directed the state government to ensure a complete […]
4000 lives at risk in Zanaskar
Govt sent SOS to Delhi, GoI says will survey next week Government of India (GoI) is risking the lives of around 4000 people of more […]
Mercury dips across Valley; Leh coldest at minus 16.4 deg C
The famous ski-resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir experienced the coldest night of this winter as the minimum temperature in the Valley and Ladakh region […]
Dachigam National Park fencing fragile, risks life
Wild animals come out, destroy crops, damage property A herd of wild animals at Dachigam National Park sneaked out of the fenced area –destroyed crops […]
Warm days in Chillai-Kalan (CONCERN)
Kashmir Valley is witnessing warm days with clear sky and bright sunshine owing to the dry weather, even as the minimum temperatures keep hovering around […]