News Topic:Forests
Kashmir
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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J&K
Forest Rights Act to be implemented in J&K
JAMMU — The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam today chaired a meeting to review the implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest...
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Kashmir
Don’t force peace loving Gujjar, Bakarwals to take extreme steps: Mehbooba
SRINAGAR — People's Democratic Party president, Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said that government was “pushing” Gujjar and Bakarwal community to take extreme steps.She said...
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Kashmir
Forest official & smuggler nexus turning Pulwama forests barren
PULWAMA — The nexus between timber smugglers and forest officials is fast turning several forest compartments of Pulwama into barren open fields.Locals have also...
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Kashmir
Fire breaks out at Awoora village in Kupwara
A mysterious fire damaged a large chunk of Social Forest area in Awoora village of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
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Jammu Court grants interim bail to man accused of assaulting mother, attempted rape
Fast Track Court Jammu grants interim bail to Satnam Singh in a case involving allegations of assault and attempted rape, imposing strict safeguards.
Over 10,000 Diyas illuminate Srinagar’s Lal Chowk during Diwali celebrations
More than 10,000 diyas illuminated Srinagar's Lal Chowk as hundreds from different communities gathered around Ghanta Ghar to celebrate Diwali.
Pulwama Police apprehend man with suspected Charas near Tenghar bridge
Pulwama Police apprehend Farzan Ahmad Dar near Tenghar Bridge with suspected Charas and register an FIR under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act.
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Aga Ruhullah announces exit from NC, resignation as Srinagar MP
Aga Ruhullah Mehdi announced his decision to quit the National Conference and resign as Srinagar MP, citing the party's failure to honour election promises.
NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para
Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.