J&K needs a Timber Extraction and Import Policy

The recent engagement between the Kashmir Timber Association and the Minister for Forest, Ecology & Environment, Javed Ahmed Rana, has once again brought into...

Train to Kashmir: Momentus indeed, but Delhi-Srinagar direct train highly essential

The long-awaited inauguration of the Srinagar-Katra rail link marks a significant milestone in the history of Jammu & Kashmir’s infrastructure development. Described rightly as...

Tral Eco-Sensitive Zone designation: Welcome step but not enough

The recent notification by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change declaring an eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around the Tral Wildlife Sanctuary is...

Ziraat Times’ view: J&K’s weather extremes demand urgent climate action

Jammu & Kashmir is no stranger to the vagaries of nature, but what we are witnessing now are no longer just seasonal fluctuations; they...

People of J&K deserve safer drinking water supply

The recent data released by the Department of Jal Shakti in Jammu & Kashmir paints a reassuring picture of water safety, with 2.66 lakh...

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