Environment

Police arrests two poachers for killing migratory birds, misusing licensed weapon

Ganderbal: Police arrested two accused persons, Javid Ahmad Malla and Mushtaq Ahmad Malla of Fethapora Ganderbal for “misusing their licensed weapon and...

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Hyderabad based company ‘illegally’ chops down over 300 trees in central Kashmir

Srinagar: A Hyderabad-based major infrastructure company, Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Ltd which is responsible for the construction of the 14.5-kilometer Zojila Tunnel...

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After flying thousands of kilometres, migratory birds land in Kashmir to be shot with pellets and bullets

Recently, viral pictures of blood stained whooper Swans generated hue and cry among netizens and nature lovers who were angry that after...

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Ignored since 2014 floods, huge chunks of Hokersar wetland turn dry as migratory birds arrive

Srinagar: As the season for the migration of birds from the north arrives, huge chunks of Kashmir’s Hokersar wetland have turned dry....

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Forest team attacked by smugglers, manages to seize 40-ft illicit timber in Shopian

Srinagar: Continuing its drive against timber smuggling, the department of Forest Protection Force (FPF) on Tuesday night seized at least 40-ft illicit...

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8 killed, many injured as Madhya Pradesh witnesses heavy rains, ‘efforts on to rescue others’

Srinagar: As rains continue inundating Madhya Pradesh, India, a 35-year-old woman was killed and three others were injured when a house collapsed...

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No flood threat ‘as of now’ as water levels recede

Srinagar: The threat of floods has considerably reduced as the water levels have started receding gradually in nallah Sindh and other rivers...

Remove encroachments on wetlands within 45 days: Div Com to DCs

Asks them to prevent dumping on wetlands Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole on Thursday chaired a meeting of concerned officers...