As many as 25 passengers were injured after a bus coming from Jammu en route to Doda district overturned in the Battal Ballian area in the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, said police on Saturday. All the injured have been shifted to a district hospital in Udhampur while six […]
J-K: Fire breaks out in Margana forest area in Udhampur
A fire broke out in the Margana forest area of Chenani in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district late Thursday night. Forest department officials, fire and emergency departments initiated joint efforts to douse the fire. Further details are awaited. Earlier on May 17, a massive fire broke out in the Niaka, […]
J & K: Forest area in Udhampur under blaze for last 4 days
A forest area of Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir is under blaze for the last four days. The fire broke out in the Daya Dhar forest area of Ghordi block of Udhampur in the Union Territory four days ago. It has engulfed a huge forest property. Several trees and other forest resources have been […]
Students build tree house to beat internet connectivity problems in J-K’s Udhampur
The students of Manta village in Udhampur district have built a bamboo treehouse to solve problems related to online classes. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the move to online classes as schools had to be closed to control the spread of the coronavirus. However, this adversely affected education, especially in […]
J-K: Udhampur’s Horticulture Department organises skill development program for unemployed youth, farmers
With an aim to attract unemployed youth and farmers toward the Horticulture sector, the Udhampur Horticulture Department of Jammu and Kashmir organised a skill development programme at Government Fruits Nursery, Badola on Tuesday. The programme witnessed huge participation of youth as well as farmers from Jib, Badola and adjoining areas. This was an Initiative of the Horticulture Department of Udhampur to make the unemployed youth and farmers of […]
J-K: Massive fire breaks out at chemical factory in Udhampur
A massive fire broke out late Thursday night at a chemical factory in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has been called in and fire fighting operations is underway. Huge engulfing flames could be seen in the visuals. “It has been two hours since we have been trying to […]
Ultra high density apple plantation drive starts in J-K’s Udhampur
After the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha launched the Ultra High-Density apple plantation drive in Jammu and Kashmir, the Department of Horticulture on Sunday kick-started the drive in the remotest corner of the District Udhampur, Upper-Meer in the Panchari area. The hundred percent state-funded, Ultra High-Density apple plantation scheme aims to achieve enhanced apple production and […]
CRPF organises free medical camp in J-K’s Udhampur
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Monday organised a free medical health check-up camp and distributed free medicines under the Civic Action Program in Mandi village of Udhampur district. People gathered in large numbers for the health camp organised by the 137th Battalion of CRPF. M.K. Khan Commandant 137th Bn of CRPF told ANI, ” Though the main role […]