Ecology | Free Press Kashmir

Kashmir’s Wular is sick, and its women know it

On Asia’s largest freshwater lake, generations of women wade into darkening water each dawn, pulling a shrinking harvest from a home that...

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Jammu & Kashmir

Viral video shows pilgrims bathing, washing clothes, dumping detergent in Pahalgam Lidder; citizens urge govt to act

Pahalgam: A video purportedly showing a group of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims bathing, washing clothes with detergent and discarding soap wrappers into the...

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Jammu & Kashmir

Iltija Mufti flags dumping site, claims garbage reaching fresh water stream

PDP’s Iltija Mufti raises concern over garbage dumping site near Eidgah in Bijbehara Bijbehara: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Iltija Mufti on...

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Jammu & Kashmir

Wular Lake water levels dip amid dry spell, livelihoods at risk in north Kashmir

Bandipora: Wular Lake, one of Asia’s largest freshwater lakes and a critical lifeline for inhabitants of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, is witnessing...

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Jammu & Kashmir

Grand Mufti, residents oppose Gupt Ganga Waste Project, cite social, environmental risks

Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam labels proposed STP ‘ecological blunder’, locals warn of protest if project not halted Srinagar: The proposed solid waste and sewage...

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Jammu & Kashmir

Petitioner in NGT case writes to JKPCC over violation of mining ban in Doodh Ganga

Budgam: In blatant violation of a Supreme Court order and an existing ban, illegal riverbed mining has allegedly resumed in the Doodh...

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Ecology

Lakes and rivers lifelines of people, need to be preserved: LG Sinha

Says we must learn to live in harmony with nature; one-third of Dal Lake restored, 6.5 km made weed-free Srinagar: Terming lakes...

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Jammu & Kashmir

Kishtwar, Kathua cloudbursts a wake-up call, says Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

‘Cutting trees, road-building, unregulated construction and tourism disturb nature’s balance, turning rain into ruin’ Srinagar: Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Sunday...