November 27, 2024 | Kashmir POST

Haigham Wetland’s Cry for Help: EPG Uncovers Ecological Tragedy

November 27, 2024 Editor

Devastation at Haigham Wetland Conservation Reserve Uncovered by EPG Srinagar, November 27, 2024 – The Environmental Policy Group (EPG) has unveiled a devastating account of environmental degradation at the Haigham Wetland Conservation Reserve, a once-thriving ecosystem now reduced to a desolate landscape of dried grass and fallen vegetation. This internationally recognized wetland under the Ramsar Convention has been systematically destroyed through unchecked encroachment and administrative negligence. Spanning 16,000 kanals, this critical habitat has transformed from a vibrant sanctuary for migratory birds to a barren wasteland. Local communities, who historically depended…

Jammu Tenants’ Verification Drive Highlights Rohingya Refugee Issue

November 27, 2024 Editor

Jammu tenants’ verification bring Rohingyas into spotlight; The Hiranagar sub-jail was notified as a holding centre on March 5, 2021, for lodging illegal immigrants as defined under Section 2(b) of the Citizenship Act Even as Jammu Police has embarked on tenants’ verification drive in Jammu district since Sunday, detaining four Rohingya refugees and booking five landlords for renting out their properties to them, nearly 275 Rohingyas remain lodged in Hirangar sub-jail in Kathua district since March 2021. The Hiranagar sub-jail was notified as a holding centre on March 5, 2021,…

New Directive: J&K Officials Barred from Using WhatsApp, Gmail for Official Docs

November 27, 2024 Editor

J&K govt bans use of third party tools for transmitting official documents; However, there will be no such restriction on sharing “confidential” and “restricted” information over the internet, provided they were shared via networks that have deployed commercial AES 256-bit encryption The J&K government has embargoed its officials from using third party tools like Whatsapp and Gmail to transmit “top secret” and “secret” documents via these platforms as they risk data breach and leaks. However, there will be no such restriction on sharing “confidential” and “restricted” information over the internet,…