News Topic:Air Pollution

A Breath of Death: Cement factories suffocate Kashmir

Cement factories in Kashmir poison the air, sicken the people and threaten the environment. A young man fights for change.

Explosive rise in cancer cases in Kashmir linked to environmental pollution: DAK

DAK issued a shocking revelation, stating that the unprecedented surge in cancer cases in Kashmir can be directly attributed to the rampant environmental pollution.

Srinagar’s air quality deteriorating consistently

The air quality in Kashmir has been consistently deteriorating for the past three years, reveals the data compiled by the Jammu and Kashmir Pollution Control Board (PCB).

CLIMATE CHANGE

"Earth is going the most harmful transition. Greenery is lost. Springs are Autumns. Birds are dead. Songs are gone."

Environment in Khrew & Khonmoh deteriorating

SRINAGAR — The environment of Kashmir valley is degrading day by day due to the pollution emanating from the industries as well as vehicles. Khrew...

As people stay home, Earth turns wilder and cleaner

WASHINGTON — As people across the globe stay home to stop the spread of the new coronavirus, the air has cleaned up, albeit temporarily. Smog...

Vice Chairman J&K Cements meets Governor Vohra

Srinagar: Senior PDP Leader and Vice Chairman J&K Cements Limited, Er. Nazir Ahmad Yatoo called on Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here...

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India’s inflation climbs to 1.33% in December

Consumer price inflation (CPI) in India accelerated to 1.33% in December, up from 0.71% the previous month, driven largely by rising food costs.
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JKLA Speaker meets CM Omar; Budget date, Assembly session schedule discussed

Speaker of the J&K Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, on Sunday met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to discuss key aspects of the upcoming budget session.

Jammu-Srinagar Highway open for LMVs and HMVs from both sides.

The Jammu–Srinagar National Highway remained open on Friday for vehicular traffic from both sides, with both LMVs and HMVs allowed to ply, officials said.

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From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, one man walks for a purer India

As dawn broke in Kashmir, Mr Gaurav Tyagi with an unwavering resolve took steady strides southward, echoing a purpose that transcends borders, languages, and beliefs.

Pulwama’s young students endure scorching heat as school construction stalls

For more than a year, young students at Government Upper Primary School (UPS) Chewakalan in Pulwama have been forced to study in sweltering, makeshift tin sheds.