Jammu and Kashmir is not far behind in adding to the rising pollution levels. Afforestation, due to administrative negligence and the lack of alternative sources of livelihood, has been rampant over

The growth in number of visitors particularly pilgrims, has outpaced the development of tourism infrastructure in relation to the area available in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir. According to a study

Much to the chagrin of environmentalists approximately 13,000 green trees came under axe to convert Kunjwani-Sidhra Bye-pass road into a four-lane road, the work on which has been moving at a snail's

The percentage of female foeticide in Jammu and Kashmir Valley is less as compared to other states. Probably that is the reason, why need to put Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex

Special Mobile Magistrate of Kashmir Syed Tawqueer Ahmed after cross checking seized more than 25 heavy motor vehicles for violating pollution rules. The drive was undertaken when it was felt that

Even as people in Jammu city and adjoining areas reel under a "dry' summer in wake of acute water shortage, the department of Public Health Engineering is sitting on schemes worth more than Rs 228

Sadly, cancer related diseases is taking heavy toll on people living in Jammu and Kashmir valley with high incidence of stomach cancer mostly found in the age group of 41 to 60 years. Experts have

It does no good to anybody if the government is only engaged in the process of talking about bringing in big economic packages and virtually promising the moon to the people if the ground reality is

The government claims that the enough is being done to preserve the green gold of Valley seems misleading as deforestation continues in many parts of the Jammu and Kashmir Valley. The timber

The judiciary has done it yet again by ordering a complete ban on the use and sale of polythene carry bags and, this time, the ban is specifically meant for use of such bags in and around prominent