Noise pollution: Ignorance is bliss
In spite of the indiscriminate use of vehicular flow in Jammu city, the traffic department still lags behind its times. The main handicap of the department is lack of proper devices to keep a check
In spite of the indiscriminate use of vehicular flow in Jammu city, the traffic department still lags behind its times. The main handicap of the department is lack of proper devices to keep a check
In continuation to the World Environment Week celebrations, Minister for Forests and Environment Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Sofi flag off the Green March/Cycle rally at Nehru Park. Minister of State for
Paradoxically, while wars are environmentally destructive, former military zones, both within and between countries, often become wildlife reguges where endangered plant and animal species thrive.
About 1,500 school children took part in an anti-pollution rally in Jammu and Kashmir, demanding stringent measures for environmental safety in a State where tourism has just started to pick up again
The annual plan for frontier Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir for the fiscal year 2003-04 has been fixed at Rs 112 crore, with a step up of Rs 10 crore over the previous year's plan of Rs 102
The Dy. Chief Minister, Mangat Ram Sharma dedicated 136 dwelling units to the families living below poverty line in village Khanpur Nagrota of Jammu district under the Balmiki Ambedkar Awas
District Kathua of Jammu and Kashmir is fortunated to have different weather conditions and varied climates. It has sub-tropical climate in the plain areas, and around Dhar-Udhampur Road. Billawar
Asking Mufi M Sayeed led "fragile coaltion" government to be "strong and pro-people", a newly floated NGO-People's Ecological CounciL (PEC) insisted on social audit in order to prevent the abuse of
THE lakes in the Kashmir Valley are soon to get a facelift as a team of Austrian experts are visiting the valley to develop a plan for their conservation. A master plan will be framed by the
At least 80 per cent of solid waste generated by the Dal Lake dwellers is being disposed off safely due to the efforts of <font class='UCASE'>hope</font>
I read newspapers and I watch the news unfold on scores of television channels. But in spite of these sources that keep me informed about current affairs, I would not know that floods are still
A rare tree whose extracts are used for an anti cancer drug is being felled illegally
The winter session of parliament may have been truncated. It also got underway against the backdrop of the recent assembly elections as well as scandals involving former Union minister of state for
World Bank develops cold feet in Baglihar project dispute
Between Nagaland, centre
Punjab will soon stop doling out free power to the agriculture sector and introduce a tariff mechanism to eliminate subsidies which will to wipe off the Rs 3,000 crore deficit the state has
The double humped Yarkandi camels in Ladakh are on the route to extinction after the closure of the 'silk route'
Retired civil engineer Chewang Norphel makes zings (small tanks fed by glacial meltwater) and artificial glaciers. The latter involves channelling glacier water to the shadow area of a mountain.
India s sawmill regulation
Final judgement delivered in Ahmedabad lakes case. But apprehensions remain...