A civil society formation Sunday pitched for constitution of a joint body comprising governmental and non-governmental agencies for undertaking reconstruction of the flood-hit Kashmir. “The […]
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Environment
Water recedes but public anger mounts
Parts of Raj Bagh, Jawahar Nagar, Bemina, Qamarwari remain inundated More than 200 dewatering pumps at work: Div Comm It has almost been a month […]
HC lens on constructions along Jhelum
District Magistrates empowered to demolish structures coming up illegally The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has empowered all district magistrates to demolish constructions that are […]
1000s of Kashmir flood victims continue to suffer
Thousands of people from Indian-controlled Kashmir continue to live in relief camps following flash floods and landslides, reports. The situation continues just days before the […]
Govt closed eyes to Jhelum deterioration
The failure of the state and central government to undertake timely conservation measures of river Jhelum—which has lost its carrying capacity due to extensive siltation, […]
Flood fury fuels constructions in Dal greenbelt, City centre
20 shops, 2 houses demolished While people in the summer capital are bemoaning damage to their property due to ravaging floods and authorities are busy […]
‘Flood trauma can affect health of Kashmir children’
Images of flood can have psychological repercussions on them: Experts With thousands of families in flood-affected areas of Kashmir continuing to remain displaced and a […]
SMC phenyl feeds VIPs as City stinks
The Srinagar Municipal Corporation(SMC) claims of having used 44,000 liters of disinfectants in different flood affected areas till September 28 has little takers, except for […]
Rajbagh remains inundated
Frantic residents fear collapse of houses Slam Govt for slow de-watering Rajbagh remains inundated with water, much to the anxiety and anger of people against […]
Kashmir floods an international disaster: Govt
The government Monday termed Kashmir floods as an international disaster. “This was not a disaster of national but international ramifications,” Chief Secretary, Muhammad Iqbal Khanday […]