Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) mayor Chander Mohan Gupta said in its first endeavour to make Jammu a smart city, the civic body would be launching a strong polythene-free drive next year. “In 2019,
Government has failed to provide quality Basmati seed to the farmers, thus creating aguish among the farmers community. This was alleged by Choudhary Dev Raj, president, RS Pura Rice Growers Association, during a press conference, here this afternoon. Choudhary Dev Raj said that the Basmati seed 370, which has been supplied to the farmers on full payment from the Agriculture Department Jammu shows mixture and diseased, which creates trouble for Basmati growers of RS Pura sector.
JAMMU, Sep 17: As rains continue to lash the region, 300 kilometer long Jammu Srinagar National Highway remain closed due to landslides and sliding stones in Ramban, today. Another vital road link to valley
JAMMU, Sep 17: Secretary, Animal and Sheep Husbandry, Mohd Ashraf Bukhari, reviewed the working and achievements of Animal and Sheep Husbandry Department in Poonch, Rajouri and Doda districts during a
JAMMU, Sep 15: Slamming the Centre for hiking the price of diesel and restricting the supply of cooking gas, the leaders of Social Civil Society for Peace and Legal Awareness (SCSPLA) said, “Both the decisions
JAMMU, Sept 7: “Save My Tawi campaign” today held a meeting here. During the meeting the members of the group expressed deep shock and regret the State Government’s decision to amend the RTI Rules. As
JAMMU, Sep 4: A 4.6 magnitude quake hit Ladakh region in Jammu and Kashmir, this afternoon. However, it was not felt in the Kashmir valley, Disaster Management head in the valley Aamir Ali said. He said
JAMMU: The Stone Crusher Owner Association (SCOA) has expressed resentment against the order issued by State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) for closure of BN Stone Crusher. In a meeting held here in this regard, president, SCOA Vikram Randhawa described the report given by Additional DDC Jammu frivolous and misleading. He said that the Unit has valid NOC till May 2012 and has been continuously running its business for last 22 years. No proper hearing was given to the aggrieved unit holder, he added
Extraction of sand, bajri beneath bridges, culverts banned JAMMU: The State Pollution Control Board (PCB) has issued orders for closure of B N Stone crusher at village Thathar, Bantalab as the same was located near residential area and adding pollution to the air and noise pollution in the area. The order regarding the closure of stone crusher was issued by Chairman Pollution Control Board, Lal Chand on the basis of public complaints. Mr Chand said that Board will take strict action and will not allow functioning of any stone crusher adjacent to residential areas threatening the environment and causing noise and air pollution.
JAMMU, Aug 19: Four children of a family were among seven persons killed while seven other persons sustained injuries in different parts of Kathua and Reasi districts of Jammu region in the incidents of
The Jammu and Kashmir Government has formulated a project worth Rs 500 crore for getting water from river Chenab, which will solve the drinking water problem in the city, Deputy Chief Minister, Tara Chand,
