Possible oil reserves in J&K?

According to a scientific research, there is a strong possibility of the presence of gas and petroleum in the Himalayan state of Jammu and Kashmir. Here are some quick facts about the study: The study was published under the title, ‘Petroleum systems and hydrocarbon potential of the North-West Himalayas of India and Pakistan’, by an Italian oil … Read more

Jammu & Kashmir has lowest alcohol consumption in North India

The news may be refreshing for some and shocking for others but the results of a survey show that J&K state is the least consumer of alcoholic beverages in entire north India. Other states included in the list were Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Delhi and Chandigarh. People might cite many reasons: religious nature, presence … Read more

Jammu to go bananas with this news

In order to bring commercial cultivation of banana in Jammu and Kashmir, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM), a premiere R&D organisation, has conceived a new biotechnology-driven programme to start commercial cultivation of bananas in the state.After a full trial and established tissue culture and agriculture practice, Dr Ram … Read more