Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Vishaw stream gasps for breath amid mining pollution" appearing in Greater Kashmir dated 16.12.2024 dated 23/04/2025. In the original application, registered suo motu, the tribunal is examining the grievance of a deteriorating trout population in the Vishaw …
After unveiling its big plans for harnessing solar energy and wind energy, the government has turned its focus towards small hydro sector as well, finalising a national mission that will aim at setting up 5000 MW of small hydro projects in the next five years. Small hydro is the classification …
Government to launch special drive to clean, beautify the river under PM development plan Jammu’s lifeline Tawi to get new lease of life The lifeline of Jammu, Tawi, also known as “Suryaputri”, may get a new lease of life in days to come as the newly formed PDP-BJP coalition government …
Villagers of the high desert of Ladakh in India’s Jammu and Kashmir state used to harvest bountiful crops of barley, wheat, fruits, and vegetables in summer. But for years the streams have run dry in spring, just when farmers needed water to sow seeds. They had water when it wasn’t …
Thirteen more people tested positive for swine flu at the screening centre of the Sher-e- Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, today taking the cases of H1N1 positive patients in Kashmir to 84. Dr Pervez Koul, Head, Department of Medicines, SKIMS, confirmed that 13 new patients who tested positive …
Health authorities say contaminated water supply behind sudden spike A sudden rise in typhoid cases has been witnessed in Rajouri and its adjoining areas forcing the district health authorities to take various preventive measures and organise several programmes to make people aware about the disease and its prevention. The Superintendent, …
A Kashmir based developmental organization, South Asian Voluntary Association of Environmentalists (SAVAE), has urged the government and the people of the state to protection of wetlands and environment one of the top priorities of governance. In a statement issued on the occasion of the World Wetlands Day, SAVAE has said …
Study says winter tourism in Valley may not sustain after 10 yrs due to less snow Climate change is beginning to affect Kashmir’s economy especially tourism as predicted by a Kashmir University study which was published earlier this year. The Tourism Department is yet to start its winter sports activities …
In the wake of the unprecedented floods which caused havoc last year in Jammu and Kashmir, the state is all set to get its first, modern Flood Forecasting System with the Central Water Commission (CWC) planning to set up such facilities at about 25 sites in Kashmir Valley. According to …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Irfan Ahmad & Others Vs Urban Development & Urban Local Bodies, J & K State & Others dated 13/01/2015 regarding closure of the landfill site located near Achan wetland, Srinagar.
Kargil coldest at minus 16 degrees Cold wave tightened its grip on the Winter Captial of state and Kashmir Valley and Ladakh region as the minimum temperatures decreased further below the freezing point with Kargil as the coldest recorded place in the state. Winter Capital of state (Jammu) today registered …
Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Rohit Kansal, Srinagar DC Farooq Shah and Municipal Commissioner GN Qasba today reviewed the functioning of the Achan dumping site, which serves as the main dumping arena of solid waste in the city. “Kansal took stock of landscaping approved for the area to turn it into a …
Bone-chilling weather continued in Jammu and Kashmir today as overnight temperatures remained several notches below the freezing point in the valley and Ladakh region. Weather office today forecast cold and dry weather will continue for next 24 hours, indicating a further drop in the minimum temperature. "Present cold wave conditions …
The plan document envisages the accurate assessment of risk and vulnerability to disasters in the State of Jammu and Kashmir. A significant thematic component will be the mainstreaming of disaster management concerns in development plans/projects/ and programmes. The plan proposes to achieve its stated goals by enhancing capacities and designing …
Jammu and Kashmir has fared better than many other states in the country with regard to the Infant Mortality Rate. In 2013, the state recorded an Infant Mortality rate (IMR) of 37 as compared to the national average of 40. “The infant mortality rate in the state has come down …
A year after Uttarakhand floods: No disaster mgmt policy to combat nature's fury. Sikkim govt to buy 100% stake in Teesta-III if other investors exit. To stop the practice of ministries unilaterally declaring relief packages in times of natural calamities such as droughts and floods, the government has asked ministries …
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways wants environmental clearances for its projects in states along the border to be handled by the state governments concerned to avoid a pile-up of files at the Centre, or an exemption from green clearances in such cases, to speed up the projects. "If …
To check the pollution emanating from brick kilns, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) and the office of the Deputy Commissioner to close kilns running without the Environmental Clearance Certificate. The directive followed a petition Suresh Kumar Sharma. The court observed that …
13 of 22 dists identified as prone to multi-hazards, says 2011 disaster management policy Jammu and Kashmir is prone to eight types of natural disasters, including earthquakes, floods and avalanches, while 13 of the 22 districts — more than half of the state — have been identified as prone to …
The Department of Environment, Ecology and Remote Sensing (DEERS) has completed the study on the satellite based rapid assessment on floods in Jammu and Kashmir in collaboration with the national remote sensing centre, ISRO, Hyderabad. The report presented to the government by Director DEERS, Suresh Chugh, says that Jammu and …
Taking serious view of various complaints regarding pollution caused by different Industrial Units, Deputy Commissioner, Samba Mubarak Singh has constituted a committee comprising of members from District Industries Centre (DIC) and District Pollution Control Board to monitor on day to day basis the functioning of Air Pollution Control Devices and …
