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 …
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 …
With cases of bears straying out of their habitat and attacking people rising, mostly in the outlying areas close to forests, wildlife officials have started a pilot project of putting GPS collars around the necks of Himalayan black bears in a bid to study their movement and behavioural pattern. Officials …
The central government will provide Rs 639 crore required for the execution of the Poonch-Shopian Mughal road project, that was agreed upon during the two-day visit of the central team that concluded yesterday. The high level central team not only agreed to continue Rs 298 crore for the conservation of …
Expressing concern over receding glaciers, shrinking wetlands, encroachment in lakes and shortage of drinking water, noted environmentalist and former mass media officer, Directorate of Ecology and Environment, Gurcharan Singh said there was a need to preserve forest cover so that basic requirements of people were met. Delivering a lecture organised …
Jammu : Though swine flu has not assumed alarming proportion in the state, the government has decided to set up two testing laboratories in Jammu and Srinagar. According to official sources, on the directions of Health Minister Sham Lal Sharma, Jammu too would have a testing lab for the H1N1 …
Srinagar : As many as 1000 micro Hydel electric projects are being executed by the Army under Border Area Development Programme and Operation Sadbhavana at a cost of Rs 10 crore. This was stated by Minister for Tourism and Culture Nawang Rigzin Jora in the Assembly today in reply to …
Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir today said that Jammu and Kashmir will soon be country's first state to have a fully dedicated bio-plastic product manufacturing facility. During his recent visit to Delhi along with the managing director, J&K; Agro Industries limited, Dr. G.N. Qasba, the minister had pressed for …
No batch of yatris was allowed today to proceed to the Amarnath shrine cave either from Pahalgam or Baltal base camps due to inclement weather, a Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board official said. Rain and over 3 inches snow fall in Sheshnag, Mahagunas Top and the holy cave areas and consequently, …
The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of the litter chemistry of Ulmus villosa Brandis grown in the Dachigam National Park Srinagar J & K on their decomposition rates. Freshly fallen litter from the species were analyzed for N. Litter bag technique was used to determine …
Srinagar: Identifying the huge potential in hydroelectric power generation, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said the State Hydel Policy will be revised to attract investment in the power sector. He said this while chairing a high-level meeting to discuss the issues related to the Independent Power Producers (IPP), here today. …
: Only a massive rehabilitation and eco-restoration drive can help the revival of dying Aanchar Lake. This Lake, which falls in the north-west part of Srinagar, is at the end of its glory. Once a huge water body; is now full of weeds and algae. Water bodies which added to …
The Centre has released over Rs 112 crore under the National Rural Water Supply Programme (NRWSP) to help the state meet the growing demand for potable water. "The Centre has released Rs 112.61 crore under the centrally sponsored NRWSP scheme which needs to be expended by the executing agencies on …
Expressing concern over degradation of forests and water bodies in the state, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has called for a large-scale afforestation by using innovative measures to reclaim denuded and depleted forest areas. He said in the present age climate change issues got the prime focus, given the fact that …
Chief Secretary S S Kapur today called for a vigorous campaign for preservation of water bodies and other natural resources bestowed in the State. He urged the people to come forward and lend a helping hand in government
MusavirrWani MM ISMANAGEM M ENT of biomed M ical wastes in and around the hospitals in Kashmir valley continues to add to the pollution levels thereby creating problems for both the patients in the hospitals and people at large. Officials at the helm of administration in these hospitals say that …