PCCF flags off Green March: Forest Department organizes program on Mission LiFE
JAMMU: Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & HoFF J&K Forest Department, Roshan Jaggi on Saturday inaugurated an event on Mission LiFE in Environment Park at Raika near Jammu City. School Children, representatives of NGOs, PRIs, staff from various wings of the Forest Department, local people and trainees of Forestry Training School, participated in the event. […]
Working of RDD reviewed at Bandipora
BANDIPORA: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, the Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Bandipora, M Ashraf Hakak who is also holding the Charge of ACD Bandipora Saturday reviewed the working of Rural Development Department in the district. Hakak took sector wise review of different projects which are under execution in Bandipora. On the occasion […]
VBSY continues across Bandipora, reaches different Panchayats
BANDIPORA: Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY) campaign Saturday continued across different Panchayats of district Bandipora including Purushai and Sadunara gram panchayats. The Information, Education and Communication (IEC) van traversed through several villages of these panchayats. The campaign involves raising public knowledge of government programs with the active engagement of all stakeholders. During the day, these […]
VBSY held in far-flung panchayats of Kalaroos block of Kupwara
KUPWARA: As part of the ongoing Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY), different events and programs were organized Saturday at Kalaroos, Kalroos A, Kanipora, Khumryal A, Khumryal B, Khumryal C, Ladah, Lashtyal and Madmadoo panchayats of block Kupwara. PRIs and officials from different departments, including Agriculture, RD&PR, Health, Animal Husbandary, Sheep Husbandary, Fisheries, PHE, Horticulture, Social […]
Wular Lake: The Jewel in the Crown
By: Mohammad Hanief Wular Lake, the second-largest freshwater lake in Asia, is situated between the towns of Bandipora and Sopore. Wular Lake is the livelihood source of thousands of anglers and is a natural flood reservoir and water security for Jhelum River as it drains off the excess water. The natural beauty of Wular Lake […]
Adenoidectomy: What to know and when to have it done
By: Dr. Sumit Mrig Adenoidectomy is a surgical procedure used to remove adenoid glands when they become swollen or enlarged due to infections or allergies. Enlarged and inflamed adenoids are known as adenoiditis, this makes breathing difficult and causes respiratory infections. Adenoid glands are situated behind the nose at the roof. It is a mass […]
Pesticide residue from farms, towns is ending up in fresh oysters
By: Kirsten Benkendorff For years, oysters have been lauded as one of the most sustainable and healthy seafood options. But our food is only as healthy as the environment it is grown in. In new research published in Environmental Pollution, we found something unfortunate. These filter-feeding shellfish eat by straining particles from water. This, alas, […]
