Environment
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1.1KHuge fires destroy acres of forests in Bandipora, Kangan, Anantnag, Kupwara, Srinagar and Budgam
Massive fires destroyed acres of forest areas in multiple district across Kashmir on Saturday, burning trees and vegetation. In Ganderbal, the fire...
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DC Srinagar calls for collective, individual efforts to preserve water bodies
Visits Nallah Amir Khan, calls for immediate remedial steps for its restoration Srinagar: In response to appeals from the locals, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar,...
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India, Pakistan hold negotiations on Indus water treaty, Permanent Indus Commission meet begins
The two-day meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) began here today with India and Pakistan expected to discuss various issues under...
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Wular, Asia’s largest fresh water lake, shrinking as illegal encroachment on banks continue
Mafia selling patches of Wular to buyers, in connivance with Fisheries department, allege locals Bandipora: Despite repeated directions from the Jammu Kashmir High...
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Sessions Judge files report in Gulmarg Land Scam case involving top bureaucrats and hoteliers
New developments in case involving top bureaucrats and hoteliers Division Bench had ruled that Baseer Khan cannot be allowed to occupy Divisional...
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Conservation of natural resources Govt’s top priority: Forest Minister
Kathua: Minister for Forests, Ecology and Environment, Choudhary Lal Singh has described the climate change and global warming as greatest challenges confronting...
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JK witnessed destruction of environmentally fragile areas, says Tassaduq Mufti at UN Environment meet
Stresses on eco-sustainable livelihood opportunities Maharashtra, Feb 25 (KNS): The Minister for Tourism and Culture Tassaduq Hussain Mufti participated in UN Environment-Sanctuary...
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Fishermen protest against illegal netting in Wular Lake, Director Rajnath Pandita promises action
Srinagar: The registered fishermen from North Kashmir’s Sopore town Saturday staged a protest against what they said illegal netting rampant in the...
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Anchar, Gilsar, Khushallsar lakes deteriorating, admits Government
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday admitted in the legislative Assembly that Anchar, Gilsar, Khushallsar lakes are deteriorating due to illegal...
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Meet the Majid Squad, a group that voluntarily cleans filth on Amarnath Yatra routes
Notwithstanding the National Green Tribunal directions, Governor N N Vohra recently decided that a 60-day-long, instead of the earlier 45-day-long, Amarnath Yatra...
