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 …
Jammu: Swine flu claimed another life when a GREF driver died at the Government Medical College (GMC) Hospital this morning. Reports said Manoj (35), who is basically from Kerala, was presently posted at Akhnoor. He was unwell for the past few weeks and was consulting local doctors. Recently, he was …
Srinagar: To conserve, preserve and beautify pristine glory of the Dal Lake, an amount of Rs 2 crore is expected to be spend on 6,450-metre-long fencing of the lake. A colony will be developed with an amount of Rs 450 crore at Rakh-e-Arth here for the rehabilitation of Dal dwellers. …
One more person has tested positive for swine flu in the state, taking the total number of cases in the state to 66, health officials said today. Four persons have died due to swine flu in the state so far. An employee of the Garrison Reserve Engineering Force (GREF) has …
At least four persons have been killed when caught in snow avalanches at Plarhiyed, a remote hilly area in Jammu and Kashmir's eastern district of Kishtwar, a report received here on Sunday said. The police said that a resident of Puller village in neighbouring Nagsani block was trekking to Dachhan, …
New Delhi: The government has issued a warning to National Geographic TV channel for the incorrect representation of the Indian map with regard to J&K; in one of its programmes.
New Delhi: A snap cold and heavy fog blanketing north India claimed dozens of lives and severely disrupted airline and railway traffic across the region for the third day on Monday. Officials said Uttar Pradesh reported around 30 cold-related deaths since Sunday, while 11 people succumbed to freezing weather in …
The long and worrying spell of dry weather in the valley ended today with many parts receiving rain and snowfall and the Weather Department forecasting rain and snow in the next 24 hours as well. The authorities had to suspend traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, the only surface link …
Expansion of range and habitat of Hangul (Kashmiri stag) to alpine meadows in the upper Dachigam National Park here is believed to recuperate ideal summer habitat for stag, which will lead to its long-term conservation and survival. The habitat used by Hangul in the past, presently finds its stray presence …
Willows have been growing in Kashmir Valley and other adjoining temperate areas of India since time immemorial. The willow constituted an important tree species to mankind in view of its multipurpose usage. Introduction of wicker and bat willows from England during early 20th century and their multiplication in suitable areas …
Filthy water flowed out of the blocked main sewerage pipe in government quarters of Block-M at Top Sherkhania today, causing a lot of inconvenience to residents as water entered their houses. The stagnant sewerage water emitted stink in the whole block and made hellish situation for the residents. These quarter, …
In order to preserve the world-famous Dal Lake from its current deplorable condition, an amount of Rs 6 crore is being spent on various development works during the fiscal year. During his inspection of various development works here, Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand said around Rs 2 crore would be …
An amount of Rs 5.42 crore would be spent on developing tourism infrastructure at Patnitop and Sanasar health resorts. This includes construction of food court, Helipad at Patnitop and conservation related works at Sanasar. This was stated in the 13th meeting of Patnitop Development Authority (PDA), held under the chairmanship …
The J&K; Police have seized a massive consignment of red sanders, a fragrant timber in great demand for cabinet work and also used as dyewood, from a village in Leh where it had been ferried all the way from Andhra Pradesh to be smuggled across to China. Police said they …
India will launch a new drug by next week, drawn from black pepper, which promises to revolutionise tuberculosis treatment by reducing the duration of medication for the disease. The drug
RIYAZ WANI While Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh believes glacier melting has little to do with climate change, expert Dr Shakeel Ramshoo has rung the alarm bells, saying the Valley
