Ramnagar village for herbal farming

Indian Institute of Integrated Medicine (IIIM) Jammu has decided to adopt village Incha (Kulwanta) in Ramnagar tehsil of Udhampur district for promoting herbal farming so as to exploit topography for the development of medicinal plants.

Dr Ram Vishwakarma, Director IIIM Jammu, who visited the area accompanied by Maj Gen Goverdhan Singh Jamwal, president J&K Ex-services League to help ex-servicemen and the locals, announced to encourage income generation activities by developing herbal products.

The IIIM Director laid stress on proper harvesting of Berberi (Rasaunt). He also suggested that area was very suitable for Mentha and Ashwagandha plantation. He promised to survey the area and provide processing unit.

Power shut down on Sept 10

In order to carry out rectification of weak points and replacement of worn-out jumpers/droppers etc besides routine/preventive maintenance at the grid station, the shutdown of 132 KV switch yard of 220/132/33 KV Grid Station Udhampur would be affected on the September 10 from 0600 hours to 1200 hour.

The power supply to Udhampur, Army, Ramnagar,Chenani, Airforce, Kishtwar, Doda, Ramban, Thethar, Muller, Wanpoh, Chanderkote and Chenani shall remain affected during this time.