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Athar Parvaiz
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Poor and unscientific plans are destroying the ecologically rich wetlands of Kashmir
Multiple authorities drown out expert voices, disrupting proper conservation efforts.
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A second vulture-safe drug offers hope for the dwindling population of scavengers in India
Diclofenac continues to threaten the region’s remaining vultures. So scientists have come up with another alternative.
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How the weakening of Right to Information in Kashmir makes the fight against Covid-19 more difficult
By replacing the erstwhile state’s strong RTI Act with the central legislation, the Modi government has made it difficult to access information, say activists.
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Trending
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Dubai: How a high-altitude jet stream, not cloud seeding, created a storm ‘the size of France’
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The Jammu and Kashmir voter who is fighting corruption in job recruitments
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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In Kashmir, the long-awaited Forest Rights Act is a boon for some – but pastoralists are anxious
Herders and shepherds, who do not have Scheduled Tribe status, fear that they will be blocked from grazing grounds and evicted from their summer shelters.
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A project to protect Srinagar from floods has resulted in serious damage to a crucial wetland
The Hokera Wetland is of importance for both residents and migratory birds.
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In Kashmir, a woman is on a mission to rescue wildlife – and break stereotypes
Aaliya Mir, a mathematician by training, has rescued snakes from the residences of Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti.
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Video
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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Eco India, Episode 258: Is repurposing waste saving the environment from further degradation?
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Lockdown after lockdown: How access to non-Covid healthcare has been choked off in Kashmir
General care hospitals are bursting at the seams while Covid wards lie empty.
Swagata Yadavar & Athar Parvaiz
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Amid tree-felling and land acquisition, an NGT order will protect 125 acres of wetlands in Kashmir
The tribunal was hearing a petition on pollution and encroachment across three wetlands.
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Under President’s rule, J&K has given up 243 hectares of forest land for army and paramilitary use
Over 727 hectares of designated forest land was diverted between September 18 and October 21.
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The Reel
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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As climate change takes a bite out of apple production in Himachal, farmers turn to pomegranates
More suitable to warmer climes, pomegranates flower faster and are more profitable, but guzzle pesticides – a facet that is making planters nervous.
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Could the plastic ban in Jammu and Kashmir revive its traditional wicker industry?
The promotion of local products can help save the environment from plastic waste and revive a dying handicraft industry.
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In Kashmir, research into migratory birds flies into an unexpected problem – poachers’ guns
Birds fitted with satellite transmitters to track their movements are being shot down.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Sandeep Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal lead Rajasthan Royals to dominant win over Mumbai Indians
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Squash: Saurav Ghosal announces retirement from professional circuit
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Chess: Gukesh Dommaraju – inexperienced, expected to fail, but the chosen Candidate
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Chess: Gukesh Dommaraju becomes youngest winner in history of Candidates tournament
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ISL 2024: Vikram Partap Singh bounced back from tragedy to reach great heights in breakthrough year