Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/04/2025. The matter related to desilting of 24 drains with special focus on two drains - Kushak drain and Sunheri Pul drain before the monsoon. The court was informed that …
Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) mayor Chander Mohan Gupta said in its first endeavour to make Jammu a smart city, the civic body would be launching a strong polythene-free drive next year. “In 2019, my first initiative will be to take up a holistic drive against polythene for which a comprehensive …
Residents’ fight to save water body at Manhas Mohalla continues The state government has failed to act on the directions of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, which had sought an action taken report on the conditions of ponds, especially in Jammu. A communiqué addressed to the …
Interaction Forum Jammu Province (IFJP) today demanded the Government to frame a comprehensive environment policy for Jammu region. The issue was raised and deliberated in detail during a seminar organized by IFJP in collaboration with Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action (ICELA), here today. The topic of the seminar was “State …
Govt yet to conduct regular audits in state After ignoring the issue for years, the state government has woken up to the fact that climate change is adversely affecting the health of people and creating “serious health vulnerabilities” in Jammu and Kashmir. However, despite threat, the state is yet to …
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 Hussain, regional director Kashmir, and assisted by officials of SMC and Forest Protection Force raided many shopkeepers in …
Patients rush to private hospitals outside J&K; With 424 patients testing positive for dengue since the disease broke out this season in the region, particularly Jammu and Kathua districts, the state administration has been caught napping in dealing with the outbreak. The fear-stricken patients, who failed to get “basic treatment” …
While three people have died of Swine Flu, 300 Dengue cases have been registered in the region so far in the Jammu region Ahead of the winter season, Jammu is displaying a dismal health scenario. While three people have died of Swine Flu, 300 Dengue cases have been registered in …
Pulls up authorities for failing’ to check encroachments on the water body Coming down heavily on the caretaker body Lakes and Waterways Department Authority (LAWDA) and the civil administration for their “lax approach and insufficient staff”, the Jammu & Kashmir High Court pulled them up for “failing” to preserve the …
Overt vitamin A deficiency has been controlled in most parts of India, but prevalence of subclinical deficiency may still be high, which may enhance susceptibility to infections, reduce growth potential and also lead to higher mortality. We aimed to: (i) assess the consumption pattern of vitamin A-rich foods in children …
Present investigation was carried out in three blocks; Hiranagar, Dinga Amb and Marheenof Kathuadistrict of Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir located in the sub-tropical zone to identify and document the under-utilized forest tree species and their multiple traditional uses. Study revealed that people in the study area make multiple …
After reports of alleged violation of environment norms by more than 100 brick kilns in Jammu district, the district administration has decided to tighten the noose by setting up the District Expert Appraisal Committee (DEAC) and the District Environment Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA) for processing and granting environmental clearance to …
Initially Sadhaya Arora was admitted in Government Medical College Hospital at Jammu some days ago, BJP sources said, adding that he had been in coma for the last three days. At least two people have died after they were infected with Dengue virus in Jammu, according to reports on Monday. …
As three persons have tested positive for dengue in Jammu, the Health Department has alerted the hospitals in the region to keep a watch on the patients admitted on a daily basis and create isolation wards to deal with any eventuality. A senior official of the Health Department said though …
The National Green Tribunal has directed the CEO of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board to furnish a report giving details of the municipal solid waste (MSW) and sewage treatment plants (STPs) installed there. A Bench headed by NGT chairperson Swatanter Kumar asked the Board to inform it about the …
Govt proposes Rs 60 cr rejuvenation plan The dying Devika in Udhampur town will get a fresh lease of life as Government has proposed to formulate a Rs 60 core project for the rejuvenation of the river under the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP). The action by the State Government …
Tawi continues to flow above the danger mark; Vaishnodevi and Amarnath yatras remain suspended; Bihar death toll 95; 35 die in Assam A flood alert has been sounded in Jammu where heavy rain left three dead and several injured while four more deaths were reported from Bihar where the deluge …
Two State Forest Corporation (SFC) labourers were among three persons killed and six others were injured on Sunday in three separate cases of house collapse triggered by the overnight heavy rainfall across Jammu region. The pilgrimage to Amarnath cave shrine was suspended due to inclement weather while it was partially …
While Kashmir valley reels under prevalent heat wave Srinagar recorded the hottest day of this season on Sunday. According to state meteorological department a maximum temperature of 33.5 degrees Celsius was recorded in Srinagar on Sunday which is the highest temperature so far and a low of 20.8 degrees Celsius. …
‘Units failing to comply shall be closed’ Minister for Forests, Environment and Ecology, Choudhary Lal Singh, today said the owners of stone crushers, brick kilns and hot mix plants in the State have been asked to implement pollution control measures, failing which their units shall be closed. The Minister said …
JAMMU A major forest fire continue to engulf Trikuta hills, the abode of Mata Vaishno Devi, in Katra town of Reasi district on second consecutive day following which the Air Force today pressed into service two MI-17 helicopters to douse the blaze. Shrine Board authorities, however, claimed that they have …
