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Environment

Amarnath Yatra being used to facilitate Hindu agenda, change demography of JK: Study

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Pilgrimage should be restricted to 15 days There should be limit on pilgrims SASB is state within State A study on Amarnath Yatra by a Bangalore-based NGO and J&K Coalition of Civil Society (JKCCS) has highlighted the nexus between the corporate houses of India, right wing Hindu groups and the Government of India (GoI) through Shri Amarnath Yatra Shrine Board (SASB) to facilitate the Hindu agenda and change demography of Jammu and Kashmir under the garb of faith. The report, ‘Amarnath Yatra: a Militarized Pilgrimage’ compiled by ‘Equations’ – a…

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‘Amaranth Yatra now a militarised pilgrimage’ : NGO

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Restrict Yatra to its traditional period of 15 days: JKCCS Terming the Amarnath Yatra as a militarised pilgrimage, Jammu Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society Thursday alleged that Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) has been acting as ‘state’ within the state. JKCCS said that the SASB Act needs to be repealed, or amended bearing in mind secular, constitutional tenets. “The SASB which functions like a state within the state needs to be reformed such that it plays only an implementing role with final decision making reposed with the JK government. JKCCS…

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Jhelum gasps for breath as silt deposition swells

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Expert says high time to increase its carrying capacity Continuous rains for few days are enough for Jhelum water to touch the danger mark as presence of silt in the river has decreased its carrying capacity, experts said on Friday, day after the J&K government declared flood in the Valley. A hydraulics expert said for the past several decades, layers of silt have deposited beneath the Jhelum water but the department of Irrigation and Flood Control has not maintained any data on this which could help in reaching at some…

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Evolve plan for restoration of Dal Lake: HC to Panel

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Govt to present vision document prepared by IIT-Roorkee before committee The J&K Government has informed the High Court that a ‘vision document’ about the preservation of Dal Lake is being prepared by IIT-Roorkee, which will be put before the high-level Scientific Advisory Committee for consideration. Taking note of the vision document, the court has directed the Monitoring Committee and the Scientific Advisory Committee to evolve an action plan as to how the restoration of Dal Lake should be taken in a scientific manner. These directions have been issued by a…

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Rains lash plains, Fresh snowfall in upper reaches

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The upper reaches of the Valley including the famous ski resort of Gulmarg experienced fresh snowfall on Tuesday while plains including Srinagar were lashed by rains. A weather department official said ski resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir, Shopian in south Kashmir and upper reaches of Banihal, Jawahar Tunnel, Ramban and Patnitop areas experienced fresh snowfall today. Srinagar and other plains of the Valley experienced rainfall, he said. The Weather department has predicted widespread rain or snow at many places till weekend under the influence of Western Disturbance which hit…

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Hangul population dwindles from 5000 to 186, Sheep breeding farm found culprit

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As State’s animal Hangul’s population has drastically dwindled from 5000 to 186 species, the Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered immediate shifting of Sheep breeding farm from eco-fragile Dachigam National farm to save Hangul for extinction. Sources informed Kashmir Post that the decision to shift Sheep Breeding farm from Dachigam National park was taken during a high-level meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary, B. R Sharma which was attended by the commissioner secretaries of both Animal and Sheep Husbandry and Forest Department. “Directions have been passed to the Sheep Husbandry…

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LAWDA demolishes huts within Nigeen Lake

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Continuing with the demolition drive, Lakes and Waterways Development Authority through its Enforcement Wing demolished three wooden huts which were raised illegally at Nigeen Lake in brazen violation of High Court directions. During the demolition drive, one squad member got injured. Meanwhile, the Lakes and Waterways Development Authority has warned the people against raising illegal structures in and around the Dal and Nigeen lakes. Despite repeated warnings, people are trying to raise illegal constructions around the Dal and Nigeen lakes. LAWDA has asked them not to raising such constructions and…

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Valley to witness another spell of rain and light snowfall

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A three-day long spell of rain and snow was forecast for Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday as an overcast night sky caused night temperatures to rise. “There is a likelihood of isolated to widespread rain in the plains during this period while light snowfall is likely to occur in the mountains,” an official of the MET department said. The minimum temperature recorded in Srinagar on Tuesday was 4.8 while Pahalgam and Gulmarg recorded minus 0.2 and minus 2.6 respectively. Leh recorded minus 4.6 while it was minus 5.2 in Kargil.…

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Save region from climate change, local filmmakers urge people

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Kashmir makes headlines in terrorism and insurgency, but a bunch of young filmmakers from the region has appealed to people through short films to save the beauty and blossom of the Valley from the ravages of climate change. At least two films screened at the recently concluded Seventh National Science Film Festival here have climate change in Kashmir as central themes. Jalal-Ud Din Baba’s “Global Warning: Kashmir Chapter” narrates the story of three orchard owners who are “victims” of climate change. Fluctuations in season, late winters and uneven snowfall completely…

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Another spell of Rain, Snow likely in Valley from Today

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The Meteorological Department today said a fresh spell of rain and snow was likely to occur across the Kashmir valley as two western disturbance systems were fast approaching the region. The department, in its morning forecast bulletin, said that fairly widespread to widespread rain and snow was likely to occur in the region on Saturday and Sunday. It said the downpour was also likely to continue on Monday and would reduce in intensity on Tuesday. The latest spell of precipitation will be caused by two western disturbance systems which are…

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