Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding municipal solid waste management at Jammu and Katra, 16/11/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Irfan Ahmad & Ors. Vs. Mr. Nawang Rigzin Jora & Ors. dated 16/11/2015 regarding municipal solid waste management at Jammu and Katra and passage upward to Bhawan and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi.

The NGT directed the authorities to present a complete action plan  in regard to collection, transportation and disposal of municipal solid waste.
Judgement Date: 
16/11/2015
Tags:
Municipal Solid Waste, Waste Management, Jammu (T), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Diseases, Horses, Municipal Corporation, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), River Pollution, Banganga, Waste To Energy, Srinagar (T), Jammu & Kashmir
Energy

NC-Cong approved 100 mw Solar Power Project in Kathua, then did nothing

It was the previous National Conference-Congress Government, which had allotted 100 mw Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant at Chann Arrorian in Kathua district in favour of M/s Then India Energy Private

Publication Date: 
28/10/2015
Tags:
Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Kathua (D), Energy Policy, Power Industry, Energy, Jammu & Kashmir
Natural Disasters

200 die in Afghanistan-Pakistan quake; Delhi, J&K feel tremors

Whole of Northern India shakes

Publication Date: 
27/10/2015
Asian Age (New Delhi)
Tags:
Earthquakes, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Natural Disasters
Natural Disasters

Mountain states find common ground on disaster management, climate change

A unique three-day summit on sustainable development of mountain states in India, held in this Arunachal Pradesh capital, called for special steps for disaster risk reduction and optimal utilisatio

Publication Date: 
13/10/2015
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
India, Sustainable Development, Arunachal, Itanagar, Disaster Management, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Floods, Climate Impacts, Jammu & Kashmir
Water Pollution

Abiotic status of river Jhelum with special reference to its ichthyofaunal diversity

During the course of present study, the abiotic factors investigated recorded remarkable variation at each of the three study sites. While pH, NO3-N, Total Dissolved Solids, BOD and COD recorded increasing values towards the downstream sections of the river, DO, Ca and alkalinity recorded decreasing values towards the downstream areas of the river. A total of seven species belonging to two families Cyprinidae and Salmonidae were collected. While Cyprinidae is represented by five species viz., Schizothorax plagiostomus, S. curvifrons, S. esocinus, S.

Publication Date: 
01/10/2015
R. Jan, R. Gupta, M. A. Najar & et al
Research Journal of Animal Veterinary and Fishery Sciences
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9-15
Tags:
Jhelum, River Pollution, Water Quality, Waste Disposal, Riverine Ecology, Jammu & Kashmir
Wildlife

Order of the Delhi District Court regarding recovery of shahtoosh shawls from a shop in Delhi, 01/10/2015

Order of the Delhi District Court in the matter of Arif Qureshi vs Wild Life Inspector dated 01/10/2015 regarding recovery of shahtoosh shawls from a shop in Delhi.

This appeal is directed against judgment dated 02.06.2015 of Ld ACMM (Spl. Acts), Central, Tis Hazari vide which appellant/accused was held guilty for offences under Sections 44/49 and 49B(1) of Wild Life (Protection) Act.

Judgement Date: 
01/10/2015
Tags:
Wildlife Trade, Illegal Trade, Court, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir
Water Resources

Submit action taken report by Oct 12: HC

With the Vigilance Commissioner painting a dismal picture about the Dal Lake conservation efforts and failure of the encroachment drive by the LAWDA (Lakes and Waterways Development Authority) and

Publication Date: 
30/09/2015
Ishfaq Tantry
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Dal Lake, High Court, Land Encroachments, Corruption, Water Resources, Jammu & Kashmir
Natural Disasters

Flash flood creates havoc in Poonch

3 trapped in flash flood, road to Balley Bridge washed away

Publication Date: 
23/09/2015
ANUBHAV MISRI
Kashmir Times (Jammu)
Tags:
Floods, Rainfall, Punch, Rivers, Natural Disasters, Jammu & Kashmir
Health

22 fall prey to water-borne disease ‘diarrhea’

Twenty two people have fallen prey to the water borne disease ‘diarrhea’ in various parts of the tehsil.

Publication Date: 
21/09/2015
Daily Excelsior (Jammu)
Tags:
Diarrhoea, Waterborne diseases, Health Effects, Health, Jammu & Kashmir
Forests

J&K CM calls for framing policy on forest conservation

Describing forest as nature's great gift, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today called for framing a policy and involving people to conserve forest wealth in the state.

Publication Date: 
18/09/2015
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Forests, Forest Policy, Forest Conservation, Jammu (D), Afforestation, Jammu & Kashmir

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