News Topic:J&K State Pollution Control Board

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.

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).

J-K produces over 51,000 tonnes plastic waste per annum

Jammu and Kashmir is generating over 51,000 tonnes of plastic waste with Kashmir producing 31,000 and Jammu over 20,000 tonnes in a year.

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...

Disposable articles banned in J&K

SRINAGAR — State government on Wednesday banned the use of disposable articles in the state.As per the order issued by the government, all disposable...

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Pakistan hands over captured BSF soldier

BSF soldier Purnam Kumar Shaw, who had been in the custody of Pakistan Rangers since April 23, was handed over to India at the Attari border in Punjab.
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J&K Cong chief demands PM package for rehabilitation of shelling affected people

Tariq Hameed Karra on Tuesday said that Prime Minister should announce a special comprehensive package for the relief and rehabilitation of the affected population.

Border conflicts traumatising people, we want permanent peace: Local MLA

The cessation of fighting should be permanent and not temporary, says Sajjad Shafi, who represents this trouble-torn area as a Member in the J&K Assembly.

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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.
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Shopian youth undertakes solo run from Uri to Dubjan to highlight drug abuse

A young boy from Shopian, Danish Hameed Mir, embarked on a solo run on Friday morning from Kaman Post in the Uri sector of Baramulla, aiming to reach Dubjan village.