News Topic:Plastic Waste

Plastic waste and dense weeds threaten Srinagar’s historic Dal Lake

Srinagar's Dal Lake is increasingly showing signs of ecological distress, with large stretches of the historic water body now engulfed by dense weeds.

Plastic Waste Management plant in Pulwama turns into dumping ground

The much-hyped Plastic Waste Management plant in the Newa area of Kashmir's Pulwama district has become a dumping ground, causing distress to the local population.

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.

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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.