News Topic:Water Pollution

Mysterious deaths in Rajouri reportedly linked to contaminated water

The deaths of 17 individuals, including 14 children, from three families in Baddal village, Rajouri, were initially suspected to be caused by a mystery disease.

SIDCO industrial area in Pulwama dumps waste into Ranbiara rivulet

The Small Industries Development Corporation (SIDCO) industrial area at Lassipora in southern Kashmir’s Pulwama district is functioning without a waste disposal facility.

Water pollution threatens Kashmir’s Nadru production

The famed Nadur production in Kashmir is witnessing a decline, with growers attributing it to water pollution stemming from drains flowing into water bodies.

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.

NGT imposes Rs 35 crore penalty on J-K Govt for polluting Doodh Ganga

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a penalty of Rs 35 crores on J&K Government for constantly polluting the Doodh Ganga.

SIDCO Lassipora sans waste management plant, health care facilities

The SIDCO’s Industrial area at Lassipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district is functioning without a waste disposal facility.

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MBBS Fraud: Karnataka siblings charge-sheeted by Crime Branch Kashmir

The Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet in connection with an alleged MBBS admission fraud involving ₹13 lakh.

EAM assures protection J&K residents in Iran: Omar Abdullah

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said he has spoken to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar regarding the evolving situation in Iran.

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