Killer hospitals

HC comes to Dal lake's rescue

Do the dirty on

Biotoilets fail to save Dal lake from pollution due to official apathy

Deer under threat

Recent deer deaths reveal the vulnerability of animals even in their natural habitat

Home grown power

More and more villages are opting for affordable, manageable micro-hydel projects

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

Almond trees axed for brick kilns in Budgam: J&K High Court issues notice over consent

Trees axed on land to be leased, land in close proximity to airport and Air Force base, claims petition

‘There is no reliable prediction of size and place of earthquake’

The rate of earthquake occurrence worldwide, or India in general, has not increased in the last few years, say experts

Fast foods

Erratic weather in Jammu and Kashmir

Internet shutdowns: India saw half of all global gags in 2022

The country topped charts for blackouts for a 5th consecutive time; 2022 also saw highest total number of shutdowns worldwide

COVID-19: J&K cases spike amid fear of localised community transmission

Cases with no travel history or contact with novel coronavirus-positive patient baffle medical fraternity

India-Pakistan nuclear war can starve humanity: Study

Food supplies may drop over 20% in 70 poor countries with 1.3 bln people, the study estimated  

Uttarakhand flood of 2013 not an 'act of God', says NGT

The green court has asked Alaknanda Hydro Power Company to pay Rs 9.26 crore as compensation 

COVID-19 vaccination begins in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh

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

Taste of sting

Shalini Dhyani shares the many virtues of Himalayan giant nettle, called bichhu ghas

Dal Lake's floating wonders

Polluted Lidder river casts cloud over pilgrimage

Bear killings raise furore in J&K

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 4, 2023)

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

Ladakh’s mountains of serenity and uncertainty

Battling extreme-weather events is not the only concern for the residents of high-altitude villages

Himachal flash floods: Met warns of more events in mountains of north India

Flash floods and cloudburts have been reported in districts of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir, including the Ladakh region

Pakistan braces for more floods

Standing crop over thousands of hectares in the country has been destroyed by the floods that have wreaked havoc in India as well

Payment for Ecosystem Services: Himalayan states should demand more

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

Not so hard to crack

A rare fungus threatens Indian walnuts