Kashmir’s Snowy Sojourn Interrupted: El Niño Casts a Dry Spell Over Winter Wonderland The ethereal image of Kashmir blanketed in winter’s pristine white seems a […]
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Environment
Uttarakhand Tunnel Collapse: A Stark Reminder of Unrestrained Development in Fragile Ecosystems
Prioritizing Sustainability over Unrestrained Growth By: Javid Amin The recent tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand, India, has served as a stark reminder of the consequences of […]
Amarnath Cave Shrine In Kashmir Himalayas Gets Motorable Road, But At What Cost?
A Road to Development or Ecological Peril? By: Javid Amin The Amarnath Cave Shrine, a place of divine serenity ensconced in the lofty Himalayas of […]
Kashmir experiences first major rains of autumn season
The weather turned cloudy in the afternoon with mild to heavy rains in the evening, particularly in central and north Kashmir areas The first major […]
The Glacier of Pahalgam: A Breathtaking Natural Wonder
It is a part of Himalayan range and is located some 26 kilometres north of Pahalgam By: Mohammad Jalal-Ud-Din One of the great problems world […]
Pahalgam’s tourism carrying capacity exceeded, leading to environmental degradation and social disruption
Pahalgam’s environment and culture under threat from tourism By : Javid Amin Pahalgam, nestled in the picturesque region of Jammu and Kashmir, India, has long […]
Climate change to bring more extreme weather events to Kashmir, including September heatwaves
By: Wahid Bhat Kashmir is currently experiencing an unprecedented heatwave in September, shattering long-standing temperature records due to an ongoing dry spell that has persisted […]
Kashmir Heat Wave Worsens, Leaves Locals and Tourists Struggling
Kashmir is reeling from a heat wave after the valley earlier this week witnessed the second-hottest September day in recorded history, causing hardships to locals […]
Urbanization: A major threat to remaining water bodies in Kashmir’s capital
Study shows that 50% of small and big waterbodies have vanished over past century By: Hilal Mir Mughli Sidiq Mir, 88, from the Zaldagar area […]
Kashmir swelters in record-breaking heat wave, experts blame climate change
Erratic weather conditions outcome of climate change, says expert; prolonged dry spell led to prevalent weather conditions, says MeT; Sgr among 3 Kashmir parts surpass […]