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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jammu : Deputy chairman of the Legislative Council, Arvinder Singh Micky has asked the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) to strictly enforce ban on polythene in the city and involve the public in creating a mass movement against the use of polythene.
Chairing a meeting of the Jammu Development Authority (JDA), JMC and
An amount of Rs 2.8 crore has been spent in three districts of Jammu, Kathua and Samba under NREGA till date in the current financial year. This was stated during a meeting to review the implementation of NREGA in the three districts held under the chairmanship of the Minister for Rural Development, Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Ali Mohd Sagar.
The sanitation drive launched by the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) for cleaning various areas especially the drains of the city would continue for three weeks from October 30 to November 20.
