Environment
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914Is Kashmir’s white spring fluff really pollen? What science says
Every spring, Kashmir witnesses a strange transformation. As winter fades and the Valley begins to bloom with almond flowers and fresh greenery,...
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2.0KA poison with no antidote: My worst pictures of the year!
During my days as a student of journalism, I once had the opportunity to attend a workshop which, among other things, focused...
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640JK principal accountant general calls for environmental audits to mitigate disaster risks in JK
Hoists national flag of India on 79th independence day Jammu: Principal Accountant General (PAG) Jammu and Kashmir K P Yadav hoisted the...
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1.6KHow we let Gulmarg slip away
A construction frenzy has devoured the Meadow of Flowers. Now, the authorities promise a crackdown. But where was the enforcement all these...
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1.6KWahibugh’s rivulet that forgot how to sing: Rumshi creek looted the under cover of darkness
South Kashmir’s Wahibugh’s village has been fighting for survival as its main rivulet has been turning to dust. Villagers say that ground-water...
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1.4KHow sustainable are our picnics?
Staggering footfall is leaving behind piles of waste in Kashmir’s meadows and mountains. Sustainability as a solution can check this menace. Enjoying...
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17.6KEinstein in Gulmarg
That Kashmir’s wonderland is becoming a wasteland is a barking comment on community’s waste-disposal habits. At a recent family gathering, the conversations...
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2.4KWorld Environment Day: #BeatPlasticPollution before it beats us
Like any other place on the globe, Kashmir is not isolated from the issues of plastic pollution. Being situated in an ecologically...
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3.2KFrom deepest lake to tallest mountain, Polythene is clogging everything in Kashmir
Polythene is showing up in the darkest depths of the oceans, at the summit of tallest mountains and even the polar ice...
