Jammu and Kashmir: Zero tolerance against spurious pesticides and fertilizers: Dir Law enforcement

Mar 31, 2021, at 11:21 pm

Srinagar: The Director Law Enforcement J&K, Bal Krishan Chandan today called for zero tolerance against spurious/substandard pesticides and fertilizers besides strict implementation of established procedures of law enforcement so that the farming community could be served in a real spirit.

Jammu and Kashmir: Plantation drive held at CHC Sopore

Mar 29, 2021, at 03:24 am

Srinagar: Health Department in collaboration with Social Forestry Division Baramulla organized a plantation drive at Community Health Centre (CHC) Sopore and other adjacent health institutions on Friday.

Nepal capital covered in toxic haze; flights affected

Mar 28, 2021, at 12:01 am

A yellow toxic haze covered Nepal’s capital Kathmandu on Friday, with several people complaining of difficulty breathing, and a burning sensation in their eyes, reported The Himalayan Times. Poor visibility in the valley also affected air traffic.  

Biodiversity at risk, threatens human survival, UN forum hears

Mar 26, 2021, at 10:43 pm

New York: As the living tissue of the earth, biodiversity is “intimately linked to human health” the head of the UN’s scientific agency told a global forum on Wednesday, noting that “we are part of that living tissue”.

UN chief urges ‘clear and credible’ plans to achieve net zero

Mar 26, 2021, at 05:29 pm

New York: The United Nations Secretary-General on Tuesday urged all countries, companies and financial institutions to commit to net zero or carbon neutrality, with “clear and credible” plans to achieve the target, starting immediately.

Oceans under threat like never before, warns World Meteorological Organization

Mar 24, 2021, at 12:03 am

New York: Climate change has hit the world’s oceans hard, UN weather experts said on Monday, in a call for lifesaving monitoring and early warning services that were interrupted by COVID-19 to be ramped up again, to protect shipping and coastal communities at risk.

Recognize ‘true value’ of water, UN urges, marking World Day

Mar 23, 2021, at 11:59 pm

New York: The UN is marking World Water Day on Monday with a global conversation on how people value the lifegiving resource in different parts of the world, according to local needs.

Jammu and Kashmir: Weeklong plantation drive starts at Faculty of Forests SKUAST-K

Mar 23, 2021, at 11:49 pm

Srinagar: A week long plantation drive started today at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir’s (SKUAST) Faculty of Forestry, Benhama-Watlar, Ganderbal with the planting of deodar sapling by Professor Tariq Hussain Masoodi, Dean Faculty of Forestry at the campus.

Climate change has affected water sources in J&K: LG Manoj Sinha

Mar 23, 2021, at 11:28 pm

Srinagar: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha today said that climate change has reduced the size of glaciers leading to fast depletion of water resources in many districts of J&K.

Maharashtra fights COVID-19: Lockdown extended till March 31 in Nagpur

Mar 20, 2021, at 11:39 pm

Nagpur/UNI: In view of rising in the number of COVID-19 cases, Maharashtra Energy Minister Nitin Raut said on Saturday that the lockdown has been extended till March 31.

Magnitude 7.2 quake jolts Japan; Tsunami warning issued

Mar 20, 2021, at 11:32 pm

Tokyo/UNI: A strong earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale struck off northeastern Japan on Saturday at around 1810 hrs.

Forest restoration provides a path to pandemic recovery, greener future

Mar 20, 2021, at 10:21 pm

New York: Recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic should lead to stronger action to safeguard the world’s forests, a senior UN official said on Friday, highlighting how these natural resources have helped to protect health and well-being during the global crisis.

Pakistan is world's second most polluted nation: Report

Mar 20, 2021, at 04:21 pm

Islamabad: A latest global report has said Pakistan stands in the second position in the list of polluted countries in the world.

Pakistan is world's second most polluted nation: Report

Mar 19, 2021, at 12:34 am

Islamabad: A latest global report has said Pakistan stands in the second position in the list of polluted countries in the world.

Jammu and Kashmir: UFD Srinagar observes Chinar Day

Mar 16, 2021, at 11:57 pm

Srinagar:  The Urban Forest Division, Srinagar today organized a programme to observe Chinar Day at Shuhama Campus of SKUAST where the Chinar saplings were planted within the premises.

Jammu and Kashmir: Fresh snowfall revives tourist rush in Gulmarg

Mar 15, 2021, at 03:22 am

 Srinagar: The fresh snowfall that started a few days ago in Kashmir’s higher reaches including Gulmarg has revived the tourist rush in the ski resort.

Disaster preparedness is key, 10 years on from Japan quake and tsunami: UN

Mar 11, 2021, at 11:19 pm

New York: The UN chief urged countries to make sure they invest the funds necessary to prevent and manage disasters, in a solemn message of remembrance on Wednesday for the 18,400 people who died or are unaccounted for, due to the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan exactly ten years ago.

Forest department to plant 1 crore saplings across Jammu and Kashmir

Mar 11, 2021, at 02:29 am

 Srinagar: Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Dr Mohit Gera today said that the department aims to plant one crore saplings across Jammu and Kashmir to increase the forest cover of the UT.

Experts Committee to provide technical advice to abate forest fire in Odisha: Prakash Javadekar

Mar 11, 2021, at 01:17 am

Bhubaneswar/UNI: A committee of experts will visit Odisha to give technical advice and help out to the state forest department in effective management of forest fire incidents in the region, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar said.

Food systems account for over one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions

Mar 10, 2021, at 11:50 pm

New York: More than one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions caused by human activity can be attributed to the way we produce, process and package food, a UN-backed study published on Tuesday has revealed.

Polar vortex responsible for Texas deep freeze, warm Arctic temperatures

Mar 10, 2021, at 05:07 pm

New York:   A “polar vortex” was responsible for the freezing conditions in the US state of Texas last month, UN weather experts said on Tuesday, before warning of a worrying increase in global carbon dioxide levels.

Odisha govt deploys more manpower, equipment to abate forest fire across state

Mar 10, 2021, at 01:24 am

Bhubaneswar/UNI: Odisha government has decided to engage more manpower, equipment and initiated a lot of measures to check and contain the ongoing forest fire in the state.

Land use changes in Himalaya: Clear and Present Danger to birds

Mar 09, 2021, at 11:29 pm

Scientists have recorded a drastic loss in forest birds due to land-use changes in the western Himalayas. TV Padma of Mongabay India reports

Jammu and Kashmir: SSP Srinagar launches plantation drive at DPL

Mar 08, 2021, at 11:52 pm

Srinagar: SSP Srinagar Dr M Haseeb Mughal today kick started a plantation drive at the District Police Headquarters (DPL) Srinagar.

Save trees from porcupine attacks with jute bag coverings: Dir Horticulture

Mar 08, 2021, at 11:39 pm

Srinagar: The Director Horticulture on Sunday urged the farmers and fruit growers to cover the trunk of apple and almond trees with jute bags, HDPE bags, wire mesh to avoid trees from getting attacked by porcupine and other animals.

Wasting food just feeds climate change, new UN environment report warns

Mar 05, 2021, at 05:41 pm

New York: More than 930 million tonnes of food sold in 2019 landed in waste bins, according to new UN research, released on Thursday, in support of global efforts to halve food waste by 2030.

New Zealand declares tsunami alert for north Island after series of earthquakes

Mar 05, 2021, at 02:38 pm

Wellington/UNI: New Zealand declared on Friday a tsunami alert for large parts of the North Island coast following a series of powerful earthquakes, media reported.

Scale up restoration of Wular: Jammu and Kashmir Water Resources Regulatory Authority to WUCMA

Mar 05, 2021, at 05:32 am

  Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Water Resources Regulatory Authority (JKWRRA) Chairman Ghanshyam Jha Wednesday stressed on the Wular Conservation and Management Authority (WUCMA) to scale up restoration works and afforestation activities to create maximum storage within the Wular Lake.

Jammu and Kashmir: DC Kulgam kick starts Green JK drive, plants saplings

Mar 05, 2021, at 05:23 am

Srinagar: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz Bhat today kick started Green JK Plantation drive in the district by planting saplings of Deodar within premises of Mini-Secretariat, here.

Reflect nature’s ‘true value’ in economic policies and decisions, UN chief urges

Mar 03, 2021, at 09:37 pm

New York: Nations must start weighing up the cost of economic profit against damage to the environment if they are to have a chance at a sustainable future, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday.