Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Chennai Citizen Connect: Captain Cotton Canal nearly choked due to garbage dumping appearing in the DT Next dated 11.05.2025". The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Chennai Citizen Connect: Captain Cotton …
SRINAGAR: In order to streamline ever-increasing vehicular movement in summer capital, Minister of State for Home, Nasir Aslam Wani, today directed Traffic Department, SMC and SDA to immediately operationalize 56 bus bays and 6 parking lots which have been identified at different spots. The Minister issued these directions at a …
Srinagar, March 25 -In order to discourage the use of tobacco products, the authorities have declared educational institutes of the summer capital of the state as “tobacco-free” zones. During a sensitisation programme on “Tobacco Control Laws and Measures” that was organised by the J&K; Voluntary Health Association (JKVHA) here yesterday, …
J&K; gets bridge factory, Institute for Tunnel & Bridge Engineering, Train to reach Katra, Banihal in upcoming financial year Udhampur-Rohila Express converted into tri-weekly Railways Minister Dinesh Trivedi said today that prestigious rail project to Kashmir valley was likely to be delayed for want of adequate funding as he pointed …
JAMMU: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today gave nod for seeking Asian Development Bank (ADB) assistance for launch of prestigious 450 Million Litre Per Day (MLD) drinking water supply scheme from Chenab river to cater to needs of greater Jammu city. "A DPR based on ground realities should be prepared as …
The Deputy Chief Minister, Tara Chand on Tuesday convened a meeting of senior officers to review the pace of progress of various schemes launched by the Municipal Corporation here today. He said mega development projects have been launched in the capital cities to upgrade urban infrastructure, adding that prestigious projects …
In picturesque Pahalgam, tucked in the sub-Himalayan ranges near the confluence of Sheshnag and Aru streams, villagers are fighting to safeguard an eco-sensitive region from a controversial Master Plan that is fast turning the tourist hotspot into a concrete jungle. Pahalgam Fragile landscape Pahalgam is losing its lush forests due …
After brief respite from the intense cold, mercury in most parts of Jammu and Kashmir plunged below the freezing point once again as the summer Capital Srinagar recorded the coldest night of the season. The minimum temperature recorded in Srinagar on Monday morning was minus 3.2 degrees Celsius — two …
SRINAGAR: The Government is contemplating to bring new tourist resorts on world tourism map to ease the tourist rush at known tourist spots of the State, revealed Tourism and Culture Minister, Nawang Rigzin Jora at the inaugural function of 12th Annual Environment and CSR Global Conference held at SKICC Srinagar …
Parking policy for the city will be the major determinant of the fate of central areas, CBD or the downtown. This policy will be complementary to the public transport policy and urban transport policy of the state, The city is facing traffic jams with on street parking devouring two lanes …
SRINAGAR: Minister for Forests and Environment Mian Altaf Ahmad today stressed the need for preservation of forest wealth which is must for environment and ecology. The Minister was addressing at a function after inaugurating two-day national seminar on Himalayan resources, issues, challenges and management strategies at Kashmir University Srinagar. The …
*Funding for Bikram Chowk flyover shortly JAMMU: A joint high level team of Union Ministry of Finance (MoF) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) is arriving here on October 7 for two day visit during which preparedness for the start of work on Bikram Chowk flyover would be reviewed. Keeping in …
SRINAGAR: Maintaining that the State under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is marching fast towards a golden era of development and prosperity, the Minister for Finance and Ladakh Affairs, A. R. Rather today said focus of the planning process is to ensure uniform development and equity to …
SRINAGAR: The Governor, N. N. Vohra, who is the Chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, today visited Baltal, Panjtarni and Nunwan Camps and reviewed the arrangements made for this year’s Shri Amarnathji Yatra, which is scheduled to commence on June 29, from Baltal and Nunwan base camps. The Governor, …
Omar for direct international flights to Valley SRINAGAR: The Union Tourism Ministry has decided to identify 20 new tourist destinations in the State and set a huge amount for development of three mega circuits. The Ministry intended to hold a laser show in the Dal lake in order to woo …
The Environment Ministry has asked the Alaknanda Hydro Power Company to stop construction work at the 330MW Srinagar Hydrolectric Power project in Uttarakhand. The
SRINAGAR, A meeting of Select Committee on "the Jammu and Kashmir Prohibition on conservation of Agricultural land for non-agricultural purposes Bill 2011" was held under the chairmanship of the Minister for Revenue and Chairman Select Committee Raman Bhalla, here today. Threadbare discussion was held on various issues relating to the …
SRINAGAR, The Government today made it clear that no complaints of shortage of potable drinking water would be tolerated and the concerned engineers would be accountable for the smooth supply of drinking water to people. At a high level meeting of officers and engineers to review the sector, Minister for …
Underscores urgency of Zojila tunnel SRINAGAR, May 11: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today drove from Srinagar to Gumri to inspect the progress of upgradation and widening of Srinagar-Leh National Highway project being executed by BECONS under Prime Minister's Reconstruction Programme from Srinagar to Gumri and by Vijaya from Gumri to …
SRINAGAR, Asian Development Bank (ADB) Mission, currently on a 5 day visit to the State to finalize sub-projects to be taken up under the Tranche-2 of Loan-II (J&K; Urban Sector Infrastructure Development Program - JKUSDIP) being executed by J&K; Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA), held extensive discussions here today with a …
Human actions rather than natural forces are the source of most contemporary changes in the state and flows of the biosphere. Understanding these actions and the social forces that drive them is crucial to understanding, modelling and predicting local, regional as well as global environmental change and also for managing …
