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Illegal Riverbed Mining in Sukhnag The construction company-NKC Project Pvt Ltd which was involved in illegal riverbed mining

Rampant mechanised riverbed mining in Kashmir's rivers, particularly the Vaishav tributary, has led to a severe decline in fish populations and disrupted traditional livelihoods. Mohammad Altaf Bohru, a fisherman, along with others in his village, has experienced a collapse in fish catch due to excessive sand mining, impacting the river ecosystem. The environmental degradation caused by the use of heavy machinery has resulted in water source depletion, farmland drying up, and even mining-re...

In three districts, Scroll found miners breaking several rules. Worse, the mechanism put in place to check such violations was completely completely absent.

, July 25 (IANS/ 101Reporters) For the last 14 years, walking sticks have been the best friends of Nazir Ahmad Malla (55). The traumatic memories of the day he lost both his legs are still fresh in his mind. "I was working in a stone ...

Amendments to curb illegal activities of mining mafia *Several activities exempted from Environmental Clearances Mohinder Verma JAMMU, Nov 16: In a major initiative towards curbing the illegal activities of mining mafia near the bridges and public civil structure, the Government of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has carried out amendments in Minor Mineral Concession, Storage, Transportation of Minerals and Prevention of Illegal Mining Rules, 2016. The amendments have been carried out in ex...

The Shaliganga Nallah in Budgam is a feeding channel for the Hokersar Wetland Reserve, an internationally declared Ramsar site and home to migratory birds

Step taken to ensure smooth execution of mega projects Mohinder Verma JAMMU, Sept 18: In order to ensure smooth supply of minor minerals for the mega developmental projects being executed across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the Government has extended the timeline for grant of short term permit or disposal permit till June 30, 2023 by carrying out changes in the relevant rules. Official sources told EXCELSIOR that several mega projects are being executed by Indian Railways, National...

Shopian, Indian-administered Kashmir – Ghulam Mohammad Mir, 62, looks grudgingly at the canal that usually brings water year-round to his and many other fruit orchards in Indian-administered Kashmir’s Shopian district, home to some of the finest apples grown in the lap of the Himalayas. Mir’s anger has a reason. The canal is dry these days, hampering the start of the apple season when farmers prepare the trees with minerals and fertilisers. “It is time to give trees their first shower (...

Hefty fine fixed for release of seized vehicles Mohinder Verma JAMMU, Feb 11: Expressing serious concern over failure of the Geology and Mining Department and Police to check illegal mining and transportation of minor minerals from River Tawi without proper permission and challan, a Division Bench of the High Court comprising Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey has issued directions for mentioning the names of the involved officials of any of the department in the FIRs s...