Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/04/2025. The matter related to desilting of 24 drains with special focus on two drains - Kushak drain and Sunheri Pul drain before the monsoon. The court was informed that …
In what could be the testimony of step-motherly treatment with two main water bodies of the Jammu region, only Rs 90 lakh were released for the conservation of Surinsar and Mansar lakes during the past three years as against whooping Rs 120 crore sanctioned for Wullar lake in the Kashmir …
JAMMU, Jan 5: Stressing the need for promoting the technology for harnessing solar energy in the country, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Dr. Farooq Abdullah today said that owing to its geographical location and climate India has great scope of taping this energy source. The Union Minister was …
By Gopal Sharma JAMMU, Dec 26: Nearly 250 brick kilns in Kathua, Jammu and Samba districts of the Jammu region are consuming more than eight thousand trucks of green felled fire wood every year as the nexus of green wood smugglers and the key officials in the Forest and Revenue …
Jammu: Facing an acute shortage of power, the state government has decided to start its gas turbine at Pampore in the Kashmir valley, which is used in an emergency. The Power Development Department (PDD) has written to the authorities concerned to keep the gas turbine in a state of preparedness. …
Jammu: The Government has decided to formulate comprehensive conservation projects for twin lakes of Mansar and Surinsar with a special focus on the restoration of the habitats and expansion of green cover in the surroundings of the two prestigious water bodies. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired …
In foothills of Shiwaliks due to presence of torrents, soil erosion is very serious problem. The flow acquires accelerated velocity at it travels down the slope and consequently becomes highly erosive in nature. Study aea of Baroi Khad (rainy season torrents) lies at Akhnoor Tehsil of Jammu district in Jammu …
JAMMU, Sept 22: Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Taj Mohi-ud-Din, today inspected the construction work on auto mechanically operated gated barrage in Nikki Tawi and Waddi Tawi for creation of prestigious project of artificial lake which would be completed at an estimated cost of Rs. 110 crore. The …
Jammu : To review and redress the public grievances at their doorsteps, the Deputy Chief Minister today distributed 80 cheques worth Rs 14 lakh under Indira Awaas Youjna (IAY) to Below Poverty Line beneficiaries of block Khour for construction of houses and conducted a series of public meeting at Badan, …
Health Minister Sham Lal Sharma today said that the government was taking preventive measures to check gastroenteritis and declared that after fixing responsibility, strict action would be taken against the guilty for the outbreak of the epidemic in Doda.
By Gopal Sharma JAMMU, Aug 19: Heavy rain and flash flood in the rivers and nallahs created havoc as the water entered many houses, schools, industrial units and floor mills in Jammu, Domana, Kathua, Samba and many other parts of the region while an Army jawan was killed and two …
A diagnostic survey was conducted in rice growing areas across different blocks and districts of Jammu region, viz. Jammu, Kathua and Udhampur, for identification of N, P and K imbalance through DRIS (Diagnosis and Recommendation Integrated System), taking 121 sets of plant samples data composition and corresponding yields.
Nearly two dozen people are missing while thousands of sheep, goat and other livestock have perished in unprecedented snowfall which caught lakhs of Gujjars and Bakerwals unawares on the north western Himalayas, which divide Jammu region from Kashmir valley. Quoting reports received from some people who returned midway following the …
Jammu: Realising the gravity of the situation, the government has decided to explore the possibility of lifting water from the Chenab as a long-term measure to meet the increasing requirement of potable water in the ever-expanding winter capital. In this regard, Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand yesterday issued instructions to …
Jammu: Even as the government claims it has contingency plans ready to overcome water crisis during peak summer days, the state, particularly its dry land (kandi) areas, including the winter capital, may face a real tough time in days to come.
Reiterating the coalition government was determined to provide all basic amenities to people, Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation, Raman Bhalla yesterday said numerous development and welfare schemes had been launched in every nook and corner of the state to upgrade the living standards of the masses. Addressing a public …
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India in its latest report has detected a wasteful expenditure of worth Rs 16.86 crore by the Power Development Department (PDD) on construction of a transmission line from Jammu to Udhampur. Improper planning of the department concerned resulted in idle expenditure of such …
Jammu: The shortage of polythene bags in the market would be now over as its alternative oxo-bio degradable eco-friendly polythene carry bag was launched here today. The inaugural ceremony was organised by RIDI GALA Enterprises. Members of the enterprises highlighted the benefits of the product. They said this polythene bag …
Filthy water flowed out of the blocked main sewerage pipe in government quarters of Block-M at Top Sherkhania today, causing a lot of inconvenience to residents as water entered their houses. The stagnant sewerage water emitted stink in the whole block and made hellish situation for the residents. These quarter, …
India will launch a new drug by next week, drawn from black pepper, which promises to revolutionise tuberculosis treatment by reducing the duration of medication for the disease. The drug
Jammu: Though the state government has announced three months ration free of cost for drought-affected Kandi areas of Jammu, farmers of different parts of the region have demanded drought relief for hilly areas also. Farmers of Reasi, Ramnagar, Batote, Chenani and other hilly areas have pointed out that additional relief …
