News Topic:Air Pollution
Kashmir
Srinagar air pollution rank falls to 26th, JKCAG urges action
JKCAG urges J&K legislators to act on Srinagar’s 26th rank in the 2026 Clean Air Survey, down from fourth in 2023 amid pollution concerns.
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Health
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.
Health
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.
Kashmir
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).
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Poems
CLIMATE CHANGE
"Earth is going the most harmful transition. Greenery is lost. Springs are Autumns. Birds are dead. Songs are gone."
Kashmir
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...
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World
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...
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Kashmir
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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Ladakh CEO bars political protests in Leh, Kargil during municipal poll code
Ladakh CEO Rahul Sharma has barred political protests and rallies in Leh and Kargil during the Model Code of Conduct for municipal elections.
J&K contractual lecturers seek pay hike to ₹38,000, redesignation as Assistant Professors
Nearly 2,000 J&K contractual lecturers seek a monthly remuneration hike from ₹28,000 to ₹38,000 and redesignation as Contractual Assistant Professors.
Three CRPF personnel shot in motorcycle-borne attack in Kulgam
Three personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were injured after motorcycle-borne gunmen opened fire on a security deployment near Mir Bazar in Qazigund.
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Aga Ruhullah announces exit from NC, resignation as Srinagar MP
Aga Ruhullah Mehdi announced his decision to quit the National Conference and resign as Srinagar MP, citing the party's failure to honour election promises.
NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para
Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.