10+ hour, 11+ min ago   (306+ words) Further, forestry is not an offshoot of general biology but a specialised technocracy and as such, equating a candidate who has spent four years for studying silviculture, forest mensuration, forest biometrics, dendrology, forest policy and wildlife with a candidate who…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (271+ words) The human-wildlife conflict in Kashmir is escalating, with over 1,700 distress calls this year and more than 14,000 in the past six to seven years, leading to 70 deaths and nearly 700 injuries, highlighting a dire need for urgent action The Wildlife Department is…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (341+ words) Rising Kashmir Human-Wildlife Crisis Demands Urgent, Shared Response Beyond statistics, the conflict reflects a deeper failure of habitat planning, public awareness and institutional preparedness Kashmir’s latest figures on human-wildlife conflict are more than a routine departmental update. They are a…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (291+ words) Srinagar Jul 27: The Centre for Biodiversity & Taxonomy, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir (KU), commenced a three-day workshop on ‘Rehabilitating Alpine Grasslands of the Western Himalaya: Connecting Science, Policy and Communities’ at the Main Campus. The workshop is being organised…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (189+ words) The delegation commenced its visit at the iconic Wular Lake, Asia’s second-largest freshwater lake and one of India’s most ecologically significant wetlands. The officers were briefed on the conservation and restoration initiatives being implemented by the Wular Conservation and Management…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (258+ words) The program, "Smart Conservation: Technological Solutions for Forest and Wildlife Protection," is being organized by the Division of Basic Sciences and Humanities, Faculty of Horticulture, SKUAST-K, in collaboration with the Research & Training Division of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (24+ words) Rising Kashmir From poisoned soils to shrinking waters, a deep dive into how human activity is unravelling the Valley’s natural safeguards...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (308+ words) Rising Kashmir Balancing Growth, Ecology and Justice Why Kashmir’s natural defences must be central to any development agenda The Kashmir Valley today stands at a crossroads where every policy decision, every new project and every planning lapse will echo for…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (574+ words) To stand beside Wular is to realise that some places are far greater than their physical dimensions Yesterday, I visited Wular Lake. The journey itself was beautiful. As the road curved through the countryside of north Kashmir and the lake…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (562+ words) Nestled amid the serene landscapes of Budgam district in central Kashmir, Nill Naag is one of the Valley's most beautiful freshwater lakes. Located a short distance from Srinagar, this picturesque destination has long attracted visitors with its crystal-clear blue waters,…...