CS-led committee seeks ‘resettlement plan’ for people living in Bajpathri A panel of the J&K Government has asked the State Forest department to work out […]
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Environment
Gangabal Yatra kicks off
Weeks after the government called off Kousarnag yatra, another Hindu pilgrimage –Gangabal Yatra- kicked off Monday for the “sixth consecutive year” with a batch of […]
Bad roads to get worse,courtesy poor blacktopping
Coal tar adulterated, R&B sleeps Blacktopping this year is feared to let the bad roads go worse. Reasons: Use of substandard construction material as comparatively […]
No new project to NHPC till it agrees to work in JV: CM
The Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday said the government would not allot any new power projects to NHPC till the corporation is ready to work […]
Walnut crop heavily hit
The walnut crop in this north Kashmir area has been heavily hit by the Saturday hailstorm. The growers said the walnut crop which is usually harvested […]
20 years on, orchard owners awaiting compensation
‘Land continues to be with Army since 1994’ Orchard owners whose land in the karevas of this South Kashmir town is with Army for last […]
Water talks: Pak expresses concern over Kishenganga
The second round of talks between Pakistani and Indian water authorities were held here Monday in which they discussed the disputed issues under the 1960 […]
Massive hailstorm hits Kashmir
Houses damaged, electricity snapped, trees uprooted Hailstorm followed by rains triggered dip in temperature while strong winds that hit various districts of Kashmir Friday evening […]
Yusmarg Residents Up Against ‘Firing Range’
The members of Save Yusmarg Movement (SYM) Friday assembled in the lawns of shrine of Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Wali (RA) in Chrar-i-Sharief to stage protest demonstration […]
NHPC acts as East India Company in Uri: Raja Ajaz Ali
PDP candidate for Uri constituency, Raja Ajaz Ali on Thursday accused National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC) of acting as East India Company in Uri.“NHPC is […]