Pandit Kalhan's 12th century text, the 'Rajatarangini' (composed around 1148-1150 AD), which chronicles the history of Kashmir, describes a well conceived and maintained irrigation system. One of the most notable names recorded in the 'Rajatarangini' is Suyya. He is credited with "draining the water of the Vitasta River and controlling it by constructing a stone dam, and clearing its bed."

Research on food used as ethno medicine has drawn comparatively lesser attention as a research field in J&K in comparison to the other States. Plant foods have been of great help to mankind in relieving many diseases from earliest times.

Hangul (Cervus elaphus hanglu) is an endangered cervid restricted to the Kashmir valley. At present, a demographically viable population of Hangul occurs only in Dachigam National Park. Between March 04 and 06, 2004, the Hangul population estimation exercise was carried out at a landscape level in central and southern divisions of Kashmir valley.

Over ruling objections from Pakistan and asserting that the project was in compliance with the Indus Water Treaty of 1960, the Union Cabinet has given its approval to the implementation of the strategically located 300 MW Kishan Ganga hydro power project in Jammu and Kashmir revising its cost to Rs. 3642 crore.

KATRA :for the 3-day intensified Pulse Polio Immunization programme, 42 booths were setup in Health Block Katra of district Reasi which also includes four booths setup on the track of Mata Vaishno Devi at different locations for the facilities of visiting pilgrims.

Srinagar: Even as Kashmir loses thousands of hectares of its agricultural land to urbanisation, there is, yet, a silver lining. Paddy production has hit a record-breaking high due to the use of high-quality seeds and fertilisers.

RAJOURI, Dec 17: District Development Commissioner, (DDC) Rajouri, Sheikh Rafiq Ahmed inaugurated a one day training cum awareness camp on National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) organized by Department of Rural Development, Rajouri in the conference hall of PWD Dak Bungalow.

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This resettlement plan is prepared to deal with impacts of land acquisition and resettlement issues resulting from the rehabilitation of the road sub-project. The plan provides an analysis of the impacts, identifies the nature and types of losses, and establishes and entitlement matrix as a guide to payments for compensation and resettlement benefits.

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