An investigation was conducted to evaluate the changes in soil quality over time under different systems of nutrient application in the erosion prone soils of rainfed areas of kandi belt of Jammu. The soils had been under three nutrient management systems, viz., nutrient application through inorganic, organic and integrated (organic+inorganic) sources for the last eight years.
The prayers of the residents of the Jammu region were answered by the rain God, as the much-awaited rain last night brought some relief to them. The residents had been reeling under intense heat wave for the past few weeks.
Jammu: The J&K Polythene Manufacturers and Traders Association has expressed anguish over the way the authorities concerned have been implementing the ban on polythene bags.
The association has lamented that the administration was unmindful of the adverse impact of the ban on a vast section of the people.
Jammu: The strawberry crop grown over hundreds of acres in Jammu is threatened by widespread fungal attacks. In many areas, the plants have in fact prematurely wilted following a fungal blight attack.
Urge Omar to bring Chenab water to winter capital
Tribune News Service
Jammu, June 2
Angry residents, including women and children, protested against water scarcity in densely populated localities of Sarwal and New Plots area in the Jammu west Assembly constituency here this morning.
Residents of Jammu division will be relieved of the polythene problem as the manufacturing of polythene bags has been banned with the Jammu and Kashmir Non Bio-Degradable Material (Management, Handling and Disposal) Act 2007 coming into force from May 11.
The government has issued a notification to various departments asking them to gear up to face challenges on the environmental front.
For many this would be a paradox that for majority of Mohallas of village Hakkal in Chatha area situated just on the outskirts of Jammu city, garbage dumping sites have become the permanent
The state government has started diverting the Tawi water toward the Ranbir canal to ensure that farmers of the Jammu region get 700 cusecs of additional water.
Stressing the need for close supervision and upkeep of canals Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Taj Mohi-ud-Din directed strict enforcement of Canal Act to check damages to the irrigation network.
