Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (August 31-September 4, 2020)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

COVID-19: Sharp rise in infection among pregnant women in Kashmir

The total number of cases in Jammu and Kashmir now at 4,083; around 232 pregnant women test positive

Making sense of energy conservation in Jammu and Kashmir

Homes in the Union territory are not designed to conserve energy and ensure proper heating, resulting in little conservation of energy, say …

No snow in paradise: See Kashmir’s dry winter in pictures

A dry winter spell is showcasing the impact of climate change in Kashmir. The once snow-capped locations lie bare this year, even during the …

Ladakh’s arid winter: Cold desert will face short- & long-term repercussions, warn experts

Apricots have blossomed & insects seen in peak winter; the Zojila is motorable even as the Chader Trek has started later this year

India has 718 snow leopards; most of them live in unprotected areas: Centre

Government report emphasises need for a dedicated Snow Leopard Cell at Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun

Simply put : Art 370 scrapped

After Joshimath, now Doda? Land subsidence in Chenab Valley village; 300 evacuated

Government official tells Down To Earth situation is not similar to Joshimath

Simply put: J&K forestland

Simply Put: Hotel Naya Kashmir

Doda to host lavender festival

Down To Earth last year reported on Jammu’s 'purple revolution’

Doda land subsidence: Improper drainage system among main causes, say geologists

Several houses in Ramban district, which borders Doda, have also developed cracks

Mizoram revokes Forest Rights Act

State government misused Article 371 (G) to revoke FRA in Mizoram, critics allege

Wet winter, harsh summer, weird monsoon: What La Nina has in store for India in 2022

La Nina will be a major component of IMD's upcoming forecasts

At least 8 dead in cloudburst at Amarnath Cave in Kashmir

Death toll is expected to rise, authorities said

Four-laning NH-44: Roads can’t be built at cost of environment, NGT tells NHAI

Project could be halted, if necessary action is not taken within two months

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 30, 2023)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

A slow revival: Can tourism resume in Kashmir amid COVID-19 pandemic

Jammu and Kashmir’s tourism sector contributes 7% to its GDP 

COVID-19 vaccination begins in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh

4,000 get shots in Jammu and Kashmir January 16; soldiers on LoC, LAC inoculated

Payment for Ecosystem Services: Himalayan states should demand more

Their demand for “green bonus” triggers the payment for ecosystems debate

How many Indians are pastoralists? No official data, but report says 13 mln

A figure of 35 million is often quoted, but without a source, claims report  

COVID-19: A long lull for Kashmir’s cherry, strawberry growers

Farmers struggle to find consumers, exports badly hit due to lockdown 

It’s mid-May and it isn’t as hot as it normally is. Here’s why

354 heavy rainfall events across India in just two months

COVID-19: J&K to go ahead with Amarnath Yatra despite concerns

Govt decision stands out as several pilgrimages across the country have been cancelled

Simply Put: Statehood for Ladakh