Environment

Kashmiri youth working tirelessly for keeping environs clean: Tassaduq Mufti

Srinagar: As the Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned Bilal Dar in his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme on Sunday, he received appreciation from...

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‘Indians could live four years longer if air quality is improved’

If India reduced its air pollution to comply with the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) air quality standards, its people could live about...

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DC Kupwara bans extraction of sand, stones from Nallah Mawar

Srinagar: The district administration Kupwara on Thursday imposed ban on extracting sand and stones from Nallah Mawar in Langate area of north...

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From wetland to wasteland: Inside the biggest dumping site of Srinagar

There resides a world in and around the Achan dumping site, where constant suffering, foul ordeal, sick health and the brunt of...

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Collective efforts needed to conserve, promote JK’s green wealth, says Minster of forest Lal Singh

Minister reviews progress on dev projects. Jammu: Minister for Forest, Environment and Ecology, Choudhary Lal Singh today called for Collective efforts needed...

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Mehbooba launches ‘Rehbar-e-Janglat’

Hands over engagement orders to 534 forestry graduates Asks them to work dedicatedly for forest protection, also launches PCB’s online monitoring system...

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At the bottom of society: Rag pickers of ‘modern Srinagar’

After a full day at work, Sheikh Samsuddin in his late 70’s hardly feels like doing anything. All he wants is a...

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Sanitation drive around Amarnath route to remove non bio-degradable waste underway

Srinagar: Governor N.N. Vohra, Chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), today reviewed with Sh. Umang Narula, CEO, SASB, progress of...

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Asiea for making JK open-defecation free

Srinagar: Minister of State for Housing & Urban Development Department, Social Welfare and Health & Medical Education, Asiea Naqash on Wednesday said...