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 …
The constructions carried in Sonamarg, the Meadow of Gold, which lies between Kolhoi Glacier and Machoi Glacier, are on without carrying an Environment Impact Study. According to official sources, a land mafia at work in Ganderbal district’s famous hill station, Sonamarg, is undertaking haphazard constructions in the ecologically-sensitive tourist destination …
Bakers in Kashmir are at the high risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as well as asthma. This was revealed by a study conducted by the Department of General Medicine at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura. The study found that there is a prevalence of COPD …
While the Jammu and Kashmir State has recorded a hike of 25% in the population in ten years, the population of Jammu district has reached 15.26 lakh whereas, in Srinagar it is 12.69 lakh, taking the total population of the State to 1.25 crore as per 2011 figures. Responding to …
Despite court, state govt directions, no action on the ground Five years since the state government announced the imposition of ban on polythene usage in Kashmir, there is little action on ground by the authorities concerned for implementing the ban. The polythene usage has picked up again during the past …
The MeT has forecast no immediate relief from the ongoing cold conditions during the next few days. Dense fog hits normal life in UP Dense fog disrupted normal life in a few areas even as dry weather conditions prevailed across Uttar Pradesh. Night temperatures fell, appreciably in Kanpur, Varanasi, Lucknow, …
The cold wave maintained its grip over North India on Sunday, with temperatures settling below normal in most parts as fog enveloped the region, disrupting air, rail and road traffic. Dense fog enveloped the Indira Gandhi International Airport in the Capital, disrupting the schedule of over 50 domestic and international …
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), on Thursday, relaxed the criteria for power generation projects to qualify as mega power projects. This will qualify 15 additional projects for the benefits under the mega power project policy. “To avail of the benefits under the (Mega Power) policy, the developer must …
No relief is expected from the freezing cold weather for at least three days in state as it is likely to remain dry and cold, a forecast bulletin issued by the state meteorological department warns. Srinagar recorded season’s new low overnight, as the mercury fell by more than 4 degrees …
The House Committee of Legislative Assembly constituted to ascertain the factual position regarding the illegal encroachment of wet lands and conversion for residential purposes in Srinagar, Baramulla and Bandipora today recommended the Government to frame a demarcation policy for wetlands and rakh lands of the Valley to protect these against …
Scientists and experts from across the country attended a session organised at Kashmir University on Saturday to discuss strategies for development of Kashmir's Dal Lake. The meeting was attended by experts from various research organisations, faculty members of the university, scientists, members of Lakes and Water Development Authority (LAWDA), officials …
The High Court has allowed one month operation of hotels that have installed Sewerage Treatment Plants (STPs) after being sealed by the Pollution Control Board (PCB) in Gulmarg. As the matter came up for hearing, a division bench of the High Court comprising of Chief Justice M M Kumar and …
Minister for Urban Development and Urban Local Bodies, Nawang Rigzin Jora while presenting a comparison report of the measurements carried out by Sir Walter R. Lawrence in 1895 and the latest available data including satellite imaginary said that there has been no shrinkage in the area of the Dal and …
A Jammu and Kashmir Assembly committee on Tuesday recommended a complete ban on the use of polythene throughout the State. “Detailed discussion was held on the use of polythene and the committee stressed on a complete ban on the use of polythene in every nook and corner of the State,” …
A moderate intensity earthquake rocked Jammu and Kashmir today but there were no reports of any casualties so far. “A tremor measuring 5.8 on the richter scale was recorded at 12.27 p.m. today,” an official of the MET office said. He said the epicentre of the earthquake was Baderwah area …
High Level Monitoring Committee on Infant Mortality Reduction (IMR) held under the chairmanship of Minister of State for Health, Shabir Ahmad Khan here today. The committee after thread bare discussion and review of the present status of infant mortality rate in the State has approved action plan of Rs 15.36 …
Tremors were felt in north India, including the national capital and adjoining satellite townships as well in Srinagar, on Wednesday afternoon, the second such occurrence in nine days. The quake, measuring 5.7 on the Richter Scale at 2:51 PM, was epicentered in southern Afghanistan, the MeT Department said. The quake …
Tremors were felt in north India, including the national capital and adjoining satellite townships, on Wednesday afternoon, the second such occurrence in nine days. The quake, measuring 5.7 on the Richter Scale at 2:51pm, was epicentred in southern Afghanistan, the MeT Department said. The quake took place 6.6km down the …
After failing to introduce a Bill in the recently concluded Budget Session of Legislative Assembly, the state government would bring an ordinance to facilitate the laying of 750-km-long gas pipeline from Bathinda to Srinagar, via Jammu. To cover 8 dists The gas pipeline would originate from Bathinda will cover eight …
60 cities found to generate staggering 3,501 tonnes a day The Supreme Court today directed all major municipal corporations across the country to file status reports on their management of hazardous plastic waste estimated at a staggering 3,501 tonnes a day in just 60 cities. A Bench comprising Justices GS …
North India continues to face an unrelenting cold wave as temperatures in most parts of the region on Sunday stayed low and water bodies in the Kashmir Valley remained frozen. It was a sunny but chilly Sunday in Delhi, with the minimum temperature taking a slight dip from the normal …
