Jammu and Kashmir govt constitutes Poplar Commission
Jammu/IBNS: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday constituted a Poplar Commission headed by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests to advise on various aspects of introduction, cultivation, utilization, and regulations of poplars in the Union Territory.
PCB starts first e-waste collection drive across Kashmir
Srinagar/IBNS: To decrease electronic waste pollution, the J&K Pollution Control Board (PCB) started the first-ever door-to-door waste collection of discarded gadgets and devices.
Medicinal plants found in Baramulla, Kashmir will be studied for medicinal value
Baramulla/IBNS: Union Minister of AYUSH Sarbananda Sonowal Thursday said the Centre has announced a slew of projects to promote the world’s oldest healthcare system in the UT.
Jammu and Kashmir: NIT Srinagar hosts interactive session on Nanoelectronics
Srinagar: The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Thursday organized an interactive session on ‘Indian Nanoelectronics User program for NIT faculties and Research scholars’ by Prof. Neeraj Khare, Coordinator Nanoscale Research Facility (NRF) Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT).
Jammu and Kashmir: DC Kulgam kick starts Green JK drive, plants saplings
Srinagar: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz Bhat today kick started Green JK Plantation drive in the district by planting saplings of Deodar within premises of Mini-Secretariat, here.
Minimum trees should be cut for development work: Jammu and Kashmir chief secretary
Srinagar, July 17 (UNI) Emphasising on closely monitoring development works in forest areas, chief secretary BVR Subrahmanyam on Wednesday said the bare minimum trees should be cut as far as possible while compensatory afforestation should be done on alternate land in lieu of diversion of forest land.
4.6 earthquake hits Jammu and Kashmir, no casualty
Srinagar, Sept 12 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter Scale hit Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, as per India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Five Indian army personnel believed to be missing after avalanche struck Gurez in J&K
Srinagar, Dec 12 (IBNS): Five Indian army jawans are reportedly missing following an avalanche hit in the Gurez sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday morning, according to media reports.