News Topic:Forests

Fire engulfs forest areas of J-K’s Kathua, Rajouri

The forest areas in Kathua and Rajouri districts of Jammu and Kashmir have been engulfed by fire, causing significant damage to forest wealth, officials on Tuesday said.

8 forest fires in Kashmir, 50 in Jammu during last 24 hours

As per the satellite images by Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS), there were 8 forest fires in Kashmir and nearly 50 in Jammu region.

Massive irregularities revealed in Forest Division Shopian

Revealing large scale irregularities in Forest Division Shopian, locals have demanded CBI to probe looting and irregularities taking place in the division.

Accused arrested for confiscating timber in Budgam

After receiving information, the Forest Department officials confiscated the illegally cut timber from the forests of Sangarwani in Pulwama.

Eviction drive turns violent in Shopian

An eviction drive by Forest Department turned violent after Gujjar community resisted and dozen people sustained injuries in Shopian.

Three horses laden with illicit timber seized in Pulwama

Forest Protection Force captured three horses laden with illicit timber in Romshi Forest Range of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.

Centre gives clearance to use of forest land for non-forestry purposes in J&K

For the first time, the Government of India has given its clearance for use of forest land for non-forestry purposes in J&K.

Shopian: Forest officials seize vehicle loaded with illegal timber

SHOPIAN — A team of Forest Protection Force from Shirmal Shopian unit of south Kashmir on Monday morning intercepted a Tata Mobile loaded with...

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