NEW DELHI: The environment and forests ministry has accorded environment clearance to the 624-MW Kiru hydroelectric project proposed to be constructed in Jammu & Kashmir by Chenab Valley Power

In a major development, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has accorded environment clearance to 624 MW Kiru HE Project in J&K State.

While Kashmir valley reels under prevalent heat wave Srinagar recorded the hottest day of this season on Sunday.

Governor NN Vohra, Chairman, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), has appealed to pilgrims and all stakeholders of the Amarnath yatra to maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the entire area, from

High Court today directed the authorities to take action in accordance with law against those who have encroached the Kahcharie land in outskirts of Srinagar city.

Cancer cases witnessed an alarming increase since 2011 in Jammu and Kashmir, the Minister for Health and Medical Education Department Bali Bhagat said today.

‘Units failing to comply shall be closed’

Govt’s major developmental interventions to be visible soon: Nirmal

June 14: A massive forest fire broke out in Manjakote near Jammu-Poonch highway forest areas last night.

Forest department sent a team of fire fighters to douse the flames in the area.

Rampant illegal mining on the Manawar-Tawi river in the Nowshera area of Rajouri district has destroyed more than 200 kanals of agricultural land.