Environment & Climate
Mian Altaf defends pre-2019 forest record
Says FRA didn’t apply to J&K before 2019
Environmental Policy Group seeks review of Nowgam Industrial Park
Group questions project’s compliance with flood-basin safeguards
Srinagar-Jammu highway open
Landslide clearance at Dhramthal expected to take up to 5 days
Forests Sacrificed
More than 1086 hectares of J&K forest land have been approved for non-forestry use, putting the cost of development under scrutiny. Amir Yaseen reports.
Recovery Clock
As J&K spends Rs 1579 crore on disaster recovery, speed and resilience will determine whether it simply rebuilds or prepares for the next disaster. Mir Suneem reports.
Burning Point
J&K’s forests are too vital to protect on a shoestring budget; four years without funding exposes a dangerous gap between policy and preparedness. Wajahat Iqbal Kashtwari writes.
J&K cleared 1086 hectares of forest land for non-forestry use in 3 years: Centre
Approvals cover 1.31% of national total
Landslide hits Srinagar-Jammu highway
Traffic diverted as rain damages multiple stretches
