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Unique herbarium at Kashmir University preserves natural heritage
Srinagar: What if Chinars cease to exist and you have no seed to grow? Be at ease, there is a place from where you can…
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Govt monitoring high seismic risk zone in Himalayas: Minister
New Delhi: The Centre is diligently working to monitor seismic activities and identify high seismic risk zones in the Himalayan region to mitigate potential impacts,…
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CLIMATE CHANGE | J&K, Ladakh vulnerable to Glacial Lake Outburst Floods
Srinagar: Fast retreating of glaciers due to global warming and pollution has created glacial lakes in various mountain ranges of Jammu and Kashmir besides Ladakh…
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Himalayan glaciers melting at ‘exceptional rate’, says new study
New Delhi, Dec 20: Reiterating that the accelerating melting of the Himalayan glaciers threatens the water supply of millions of people in Asia, a new…
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56-day Amarnath Yatra in Kashmir Himalayas to commence from June 28
The annual Amarnath Yatra will commence from June 28 this year and conclude on August 22, officials said on Saturday. Quoting the officials, news agency…
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Two Amarnath pilgrims die near cave shrine in Kashmir Himalayas
Two Amarnath pilgrims died near the cave shrine inPahalgam area of south Kashmir, reports quoting officials said on Friday. According to a news agency, Shrikanth…
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Jammu and Kashmir third most vulnerable state to climate change in India: Experts
A three-day workshop on the sensitization of media persons in the area of climate change and to engage them on climate change adaptation commenced here…
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Himalayan glaciers getting smaller every year: Study
Himalayan glaciers across India, China, Nepal and Bhutanhave been losing the equivalent of more than a vertical foot and half of iceeach year since 2000,…
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Himalayan region unprepared for mega quake, India yet to learn from past mistakes: scientists
A mega earthquake of magnitude 8.5 or more is long overdue in the Himalayan region but India has not learnt from past mistakes and is…
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