J&K to set up its first thermal plant in Odisha
State PDC to build the project as joint venture with NTPC In coming years, J&K might get a breather from long and unscheduled power cuts, especially during winter, as the government of India has given
State PDC to build the project as joint venture with NTPC In coming years, J&K might get a breather from long and unscheduled power cuts, especially during winter, as the government of India has given
Govt to come out with policy to upgrade facilities Jammu and Kashmir health sector is likely to go through a major overhaul in infrastructure and human resource management as the state government is
In a major boost to the state energy sector, the central power ministry has cleared the largest ever hydropower project for J&K with installed capacity of 1856-MW. The power development corporation
Hailing from Amrohi village in Karnahteshsil of district Kupwara, Prof Nabi’s achievement has bought to fore the “immense potential” Kashmiri scientists have. A Kashmiri doctor whose path breaking new
In an estimated 12,000 years of existence, Mansar Lake, one of the largest freshwater lakes in the Shivalik range of the Jammu region, is facing an existential threat due to human intervention and climate
Srinagar: The worrisome weather patterns prevalent in Kashmir Valley are making the absence of a comprehensive environmental policy felt. Kashmir has received scant precipitation in the last eight months,
Traditionally, houses in Ladakh have had a wooden roof, built to withstand heavy snowfall. However, the receding glacial snow, unusually heavy rainfall, floods and changing weather patterns have significantly
Solar power projects proposed by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) in Leh and Kargil districts of Jammu & Kashmir are in safe regions, according to a top company official. Concerns over the
Bleeding losses in the hydropower business, the Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation (SPDC) is still studying “market trends” to prepare a new, commercially viable hydropower policy.
<p>India’s only extant red deer species, the Kashmir red deer, or hangul (Cervus hanglu hanglu) is restricted today to the confines of the 141 sq. km Dachigam National Park (NP) in Jammu and Kashmir,
According to the study, the air quality recorded for Srinagar city in the Kashmir valley, which is relatively surrounded by pollution-free environment, was found to start declining from the month of October.
<p>Response on behalf of Raja Muzaffar Bhat in response to the factual and action taken report of December 8, 2019 and progress report of August 18, 2020 filed by the Joint Committee constituted by the
Technology refers to the practical application of scientific knowledge for a purpose. It also includes the capability and skills required to apply the knowledge.The term technology comes from the Greek
<p>Report by the NGT Monitoring Committee (J&K) on the disposal of muck and debris during the four laning of National Highways-44 down the hill slopes and also into the Chenab river and other small
The National Green Tribunal has refused to review its order of penalising Gammon India Limited (GIL) and the Hindustan Construction Co (HCC) Ltd of Rs 1 crore each for damaging the environment during construction
In wake of damage to the state’s fragile environs, government has imposed a ban on use of polythene bags in Jammu and Kashmir. The step has been taken after High Court directives, while experts are emphasising
Forest Survey of India (FSI) Director General, Dr Subash Ashutosh today said that Jammu & Kashmir State has shown an increasing trend of forest carbon in last 10 years. He was addressing officers of J&K
Srinagar: The Environment Impact Assessment report regarding Sonamarg masterplan would be finalised and submitted after an expert call from University of Kashmir, the state government informed the High
Seizes large quantity of polythene Jammu and Kashmir State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) on Monday carried out a major anti-polythene drive here. A team of SPCB officials headed by Dr. Syed Nadeem
Shopian: An initiative started by a group of sensitive citizens on environmental issues has taken up the onerous task of cleaning the waste and dirt filled water bodies, markets, parks, springs and residential