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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 (of minerals and pesticides) but there’s no water,” laments Mir, pointing to the parched canal. ...
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 so that investigation may also be conducted with regard to their role. Moreover, the Division Bench, ...