Mercury dips in Kashmir again, Gulmarg records -5.5 deg C
Srinagar/UNI: The Kashmir valley experienced sub-zero temperatures again due to a clear sky while the ski resort of Gulmarg was the coldest place with minus 5.5 degree Celsius on Tuesday.
Jammu and Kashmir hosts bird festival
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Department of Tourism and the Sanctuary Nature Foundation (SNF) recently hosted the Jammu and Kashmir Bird Festival 2022 here.
Jammu and Kashmir: Cleaning drive launched in interior of Dal Lake
Srinagar: White Globe NGO and Lakes and Waterways Development Authority organized a cleaning drive in the interior regions of Kachri Mohalla, Bhat Mohalla, Latti Mohalla in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Awareness-cum-plantation drive held at SKUAST
Srinagar: A one-day awareness cum plantation drive was conducted at Faculty of Forestry SKUAST-K in collaboration with Rahim Greens.
JK: DC Bandipora reviews arrangements for celebration of 'World Wetland Day'
Bandipora: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad on Friday chaired a meeting of Officers to review the arrangements for the celebration of World Wetland day on February 2.
Jammu and Kashmir: DC Shopian for plantation at landslide prone areas
Shopian: Deputy Commissioner Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya on Friday chaired a meeting to review the landslide prone areas in the district.
Jammu and Kashmir: Cleanliness drive held in Hokersar wetland
Srinagar: Department of Soil and Water Conservation District Budgam on Thursday held a cleanliness drive in Hokarsar wetland here.
Jammu and Kashmir: Com Secy Forests inspects conservation works of Gharana Wetland
Jammu: Commissioner Secretary, Forests, Ecology and Environment, Sanjeev Verma Thursday visited Gharana Wetland to inspect the conservation works being executed there.
Government initiates project to increase disaster resilience of J&K, Ladakh
Srinagar/IBNS: The Jammu and Kashmir government has commissioned two consultancy assignments to increase the disaster resilience of J&K and Ladakh and increase the capacity of both union territories (UTs) to respond promptly and effectively to any crisis or emergency.
Heat wave returns even though night temperature below normal in Kashmir
Srinagar/UNI: Heat wave returned due to surge in the maximum temperature even though night remains slightly cold after maximum temperature settled below normal in the Kashmir valley.
Jammu and Kashmir: Residential house, mosque damaged in flash flood in Bandipora
Srinagar/UNI: A residential house and a mosque were partially damaged in a flash flood triggered by heavy rain and cloudburst in north Kashmir district of Bandipora on Wednesday.
Low-intensity earthquake hits Jammu and Kashmir, no casualty
Srinagar/UNI: A low-intensity earthquake measuring 2.5 on Richter scale hit parts of Jammu and Kashmir in the wee hours on Sunday.
Jammu and Kashmir Biodiversity Council observes International Biodiversity Day
Srinagar: J&K Biodiversity Council today observed International Day for Biological Diversity by organising a webinar with the theme “We’re part of the solution#ForNature”.
Jammu and Kashmir: Variety of vegetable seedlings available at Hi-Tech Polyhouse Shopian
Srinagar: In order to provide a backup to upscale cropping intensity of vegetable seedlings under controlled conditions, a Hi-tech poly house established by the department of Agriculture at Mini Secretariat Shopian provides variety of vegetable seedlings to the farmers to produce high quality vegetables.
Jammu and Kashmir: 5 lakh trees to be planted in capital cities
Srinagar: Commissioner Secretary, Forests, Ecology and Environment, Sanjeev Verma today chaired an interdepartmental meeting to review afforestation drives under Green India Mission, at the Civil Secretariat here.