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Brari Nambal Lagoon on the Brink: Sewage, Encroachments and Years of Failed Restoration in Srinagar

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Brari Nambal Under Threat: NGT Findings Expose Srinagar's Wetland Crisis

NGT warnings, pollution-control findings and fresh reports of incomplete landfilling removal raise serious questions about the future of one of Srinagar’s vital urban water bodies. By: News Desk | 11 October 11 2026 Srinagar: Srinagar’s Brari Nambal lagoon is facing an environmental crisis that can no longer be explained away as a seasonal problem or a temporary failure of maintenance. Official records point to a combination of untreated sewage, deteriorating water quality, pressure on the water body’s boundaries and restoration work that has yet to resolve the underlying problems. The…

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Congress Rules Out Joining J&K Cabinet: Demands Statehood and Population-Based Representation

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Congress Rules Out Joining J&K Cabinet: Demands Statehood and Population-Based Representation

Congress Rules Out Joining J&K Cabinet Until Statehood Restored Party Demands Proportional Representation and Calls for Inclusive Governance By: Javid Amin | 05 November 2025 Congress Stands Firm: No Cabinet Role Without Statehood In a significant political development amid talks of cabinet expansion in Jammu and Kashmir, the Congress Party has categorically ruled out joining the council of ministers, asserting that its participation hinges on the restoration of full statehood. The statement, made by Tariq Hamid Karra, President of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), underscores the party’s…

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High Taxes and Inflation made life miserable: JKPCC Chief

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High Taxes and Inflation made life miserable: JKPCC Chief

The president of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee Vikar Rasool Wani on Thursday said that there was grave resentment among the people, including youth, students, daily wagers, in the region owing to high taxes, rising inflation and unemployment. Addressing party workers meeting here, Wani said that installation of smart meters, property tax, water tax, toll plazas and other taxes have compounded the problems of a common man in Jammu and Kashmir. “There is great unrest among the people of Jammu and Kashmir for because of the prolonged Governor…

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