Rampant mechanised riverbed mining in Kashmir's rivers, particularly the Vaishav tributary, has led to a severe decline in fish populations and disrupted traditional livelihoods. Mohammad Altaf Bohru, a fisherman, along with others in his village, has experienced a collapse in fish catch due to excessive sand mining, impacting the river ecosystem. The environmental degradation caused by the use of heavy machinery has resulted in water source depletion, farmland drying up, and even mining-related deaths. Despite regulations, both legal and illegal mining activities persist, flouting environmental guidelines and negatively affecting local communities and ecosystems.
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In three districts, Scroll found miners breaking several rules. Worse, the mechanism put in place to check such violations was completely completely absent.
Srinagar: Sher-i-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir has won two Biotechnology Ignition Grants (BIG) worth Rs 50 lakh each from Biotechnol-ogy Industry Research As-sistance Council (BIRAC). The list of the awardees of the BIG grant as seed money for validation of Proof of Concept for startups was released by BIRAC. The BIRAC BIG awar-dees for 2023, include
Wild boars, absent from Kashmir for a prolonged period, have made a robust comeback, stirring up a sensation in parts of Northern Kashmir. These boars have been wreaking havoc in rice fields, destroying crops over vast stretches of land. Farmers and orchard owners express shock and perplexity at the sudden surge in numbers. The administration's lack of concrete action to safeguard fields and orchards adds to residents' frustration. Highlighting the omnivorous nature of wild boars, a top exprtt emphasised their threat to agriculture. While officials grapple with the challenge, concerns arise regarding the impact on wildlife conservation and native fauna.