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Nearly a dozen townships coming up to check unplanned urban expansion in J&KThe Jammu and Kashmir government plans to establish nearly a dozen townships in various regions, including Srinagar and Jammu, to curb unpl...08 Mar, 2025, 04.58 PM IST- Mapping, demarcation of J-K wetlands to be completed by March endThe mapping and demarcation of wetlands in Jammu and Kashmir is ongoing and expected to be completed by March. The Forest Minister stated t...04 Mar, 2025, 03.42 PM IST
- Decision to transform Jammu and Kashmir into UT is 'temporary': PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the transformation of Jammu and Kashmir into a Union Territory is temporary and statehood will ...28 Sep, 2024, 05.07 PM IST
- Unravelling the Himalayan conundrum: The vanishing snow and its implications in Northwestern IndiaThe absence of snow in Kashmir's traditional winter season is concerning for agriculture, tourism, and the delicate ecosystem. The dry spel...24 Jan, 2024, 07.16 PM IST
- Four more Indian sites recognised in Ramsar List as wetlands of international importanceThe aim of the Ramsar list is "to develop and maintain an international network of wetlands which are important for the conservation of glo...14 Aug, 2021, 11.23 AM IST
- Ladakh's Startsapuk Tso, Tso Kar lake complex added to list of Ramsar siteIn a tweet, Union Environment Prakash Javadekar said, "Happy to share that high-altitude wetland complex in Changthang region of Ladakh is ...24 Dec, 2020, 01.30 PM IST
- Kashmir bid to stop urban flooding claims wetland casualtyThe two-stage plan, started in 2018, includes dredging and deepening an existing drainage channel that diverts water from the River Jhelum ...24 Dec, 2020, 11.56 AM IST
- COP14: India identifies 130 wetlands for priority restorationThe highest number of such identified wetlands are in Uttar Pradesh (16) followed by Madhya Pradesh (13), Jammu & Kashmir (12), Gujarat (8)...07 Sep, 2019, 08.48 AM IST
- 5 popular winter holiday destinations: Cost of DIY vs package dealsET Wealth recommends the DIY approach as it lets you build your own itinerary and helps save money on package activities that may not be in...26 Nov, 2018, 02.44 PM IST
- More than three lakh migratory birds throng Kashmir ValleyThousands of Mallards, Common Mergansers, Northern Pintails, Common Pochards, Red-crested Pochards, Ruddy Shelducks, Northern Shovelers, Co...01 Dec, 2017, 11.08 PM IST
- More than 3 lakh migratory birds arrive in Kashmir Valley28 Nov, 2017, 10.24 PM IST
- Hokersar lake in Kashmir faces threat from encroachmentThe Hokersar wetland is spread over an area of more than 7.6 square kms. It has been subjected to encroachment over 208.6 acres over the la...26 Jun, 2015, 03.48 PM IST
- India, Bhutan experts join hands to save black-necked craneDescribed by environmentalists as a symbol of the "cultural identity of the Himalayan ecosystem", the black-necked crane is facing a grim b...15 Feb, 2015, 02.09 PM IST
- Jammu & Kashmir floods a grim reminder of increasing climate change impact in India: CSEExtreme weather events might have taken six decades to hit Jammu & Kashmir but it may not now wait for that longer.11 Sep, 2014, 02.55 PM IST
- 'Unprecedented rains, unplanned urbanisation behind Jammu and Kashmir floods'Unprecedented rainfall, unplanned urbanisation and lack of preparedness are the basic reasons behind the floods which have devastated Jammu...10 Sep, 2014, 06.14 PM IST
- Migratory birds flock to Pong dam for winterIn winters, Maharana Pratap Sagar popularly known as Pong dam lake in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh becomes the bird watcher's deligh...15 Nov, 2012, 05.54 AM IST
- Now, battery-operated carts for safari in DachigamThree battery-operated carts were pressed into service today at the Dachigam National Park on the city outskirts to boost eco-tourism sans ...28 May, 2008, 12.59 PM IST
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