Women of Shaley valley carrying contaminated water on heads for drinking and cooking purposes. By Gul Hammad Farooqi CHITRAL: Women in Shali village of Chitral have to go through a tiresome and risky exercise everyday to fulfill their water needs. The women, holding bucket and drums, climb down a 1,000 feet high hill, get water […]
Valley of Flowers is almost unearthly in its beauty- River Ganga, Badrinath
The road to Badrinath begins at Rishikesh. Pilgrims go to Srinagar, once old capital of Tehri Garhwal. There are temples here devoted to Kamleshwar, Mahadev and Vishnu. It is only at Rudraprayag that one begins to feel the presence of forests. The hills are thick with foliage, the river a jade green, curving around mountain […]
Road of Arkari valley still block due to avalanches
Arkari valley road blocked since 5th Feb 12000 people facing shortage of food. Report Gul Hamaad Farooqi CHITRAL: The only road to the Arkari valley remains blocked since Feb 5 due to 46 avalanches at different points. The 12,000 people of the valley are still stranded and have to travel the 70 kilometers long distance […]
Railway most preferred mode of transport in Valley: Mufti
Srinagar, July 09 (Scoop News)-Hailing the launch of four new train services in the Valley, Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, today stated that the completion of Katra-Banihal Railway Line will be an engineering marvel which will provide a vital all-weather link to Kashmir with the rest of the country. He said improved rail connectivity in […]
American River Rafting Is California Drought Proof
An article in last Sunday’s San Francisco Chronicle highlighted the unusual circumstances (all good!) that surround our water flow experience on both the South and Middle Forks of the American. Simply put, despite record low snowpack levels, the American River Rafting season is going to be in full force this summer! Don’t just take our […]
Speed up removal of encroachments of river banks & water bodies: Div Com
Srinagar, March 05, (Scoop News)- In view of court orders regarding removal of encroachments on the banks of rivers and other water bodies in the Valley, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Rohit Kansal convened a high level meeting of officers here today. He asked the concerned authorities to implement the high court order in letter and […]
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