The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
A cyclonic wind storm has killed at least one person in Kashmir Valley and caused extensive damage to properties and disrupting communications. Entire region has been plunged into darkness as the electricity service lines have been snapped and poles and towers uprooted. Fear has overwhelmed the entire population and special …
JAMMU: Minister of State for Home and Urban Development, Nasir Aslam Wani today said that ` 219 crore was received from centre for conservation of Dal lake. Replying to a question of Ajay Sadhotra in Upper House today Mr. Nasir said that based on the recommendations made by the experts, …
As part of its efforts to restore the pristine glory of Dal Lake, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has restored 51 blocked springs that feed the water body. “Of the 57 blocked springs, 51 have been restored so far, while artificial wetlands at Guptganga, Ishber and Habbak are under construction …
JAMMU: National Panthers Party MLA, Harsh Dev Singh has strongly condemned the neglect of Mansar and Surinsar lakes in the matter of funds allocation by the Govenrment of India and sanction of an additional package of ` 356 crore exclusively for Dal lake. Describing the decision as the most blatant …
In a significant development, the Union Cabinet which met under the chairmanship of Prime Minister approved rehabilitation package for the Dal dwellers worth ` 356 crore, today. It is pertinent to mention here that the commitment for this package was made by the Prime Minister during his visit to Jammu …
The CAG’s report on “Water Pollution in India” warns against the “drastic change in water quality” of Jammu and Kashmir’s Dal Lake, which is being destroyed by untreated sewage and fertilisers being dumped in its waters. This will destroy one of the world’s largest freshwater lakes and reduce it to …
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 …
Dal Lake is one of the world's largest natural lakes. In 1200 AD, the lake covered an area of 75 sq km. By the 1980s, only 25 sq. km survived, and today this lake stretches over barely 12 sq. km. The lake now shelters about 50 hamlets with a population …
Blocked roads and sub-zero temperatures in Himachal affect normal life Winter chill returned on Sunday in most of the northern States as the cold wave pushed mercury to record lows in Shimla and Pahalgam and claimed two more lives in Uttar Pradesh. Two more persons died -one each from Hardoi …
In a bid to clean the polluted Dal Lake here, two state-of-the-art drudging machines have been brought from Finland. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah observing the functioning of state-of-the-art machine imported from Finland for deweeding and dredging in Dal Lake in Srinagar on Saturday. PTI The Rupees eight crore multi-functional machines …
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. …
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 …
Forests in Kashmir, occupying importance second to agriculture, harbour rich hebaceous flora. But due to deforestation, forest cover has reduced to 51% (for the year 1997-1998) against 59% during the pre-planned era, affecting herbaceous wealth of these ecosystems. Dhara catchment of the world famous Dal Lake extending over an area …
With the Centre sanctioning Rs 70 lakh for the development and maintenance of Dal Lake, situated in the lap of Dhauladhar ranges at Naddi in upper Dharamshala, the efforts of the district administration to bring the lake back to life have borne fruits. Himachal Pradesh Industries Minister and local legislator …
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 …
The truth is that the Dal dwellers are hardly responsible for this vanishing ecosystem - they didn't cut the forests, build bunds, construct on the banks or dam the rivers. It is the way our nation has industrialised that we cannot see nature as an ecosystem, but only as resources.
Pushing Paper Bags Will Only Lead To More Cutting Of Trees, Says Minister TIMES NEWS NETWORK New Delhi: The government made it clear that it is not in favour of a blanket ban on using plastic bags while it is working on use of biodegradable plastic as colouring elements like …
