News Topic:J&K Department of Forest Environment & Ecology

Suspension letter from DFO Langate sparks controversy over alleged casteist remarks

The Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Langate's suspension letter has ignited a debate over its purported casteist undertones, drawing criticism from rights activists.

ACB nabs Range Officer in Bandipora red-handed, allegedly accepting Rs 10,000 bribe

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday said it caught a Range Officer in Kuhihama forest Division of Bandipora district red-handed while accepting bribe.

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.

J&K adopts Kalij Pheasant as UT bird

Nearly two years after the reorganization of the erstwhile state of J-K, the administration has adopted Kalij Pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos) as UT bird.

Smugglers attack Forest employee in Shopian

A Forest Department employee sustained head injuries after he was attacked by jungle smugglers in Shopian on late Monday night.

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.

Media persons beaten during eviction drive in Shopian

Six media persons were beaten in Shopian district during an eviction drive carried out by employees of J&K Forest Department on Monday.

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.

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Heavy rain can’t dampen spirits as DDC Member Javed Rahim Bhat joins PDP

In a significant development, District Development Council (DDC) Member Javed Rahim Bhat, hailing from Rajpora, officially joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
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Body of 22-year-old identified, found under suspicious circumstances in Pulwama

Authorities in Pulwama have identified the deceased found under mysterious circumstances in Palpora village of Pulwama as Junaid Ahmed Mir.

Unidentified dead body found in Pulwama

An unidentified dead body of a male was found in Wasoora area of southern Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday afternoon.

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Heavy rain can’t dampen spirits as DDC Member Javed Rahim Bhat joins PDP

In a significant development, District Development Council (DDC) Member Javed Rahim Bhat, hailing from Rajpora, officially joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

PDP’s roadshow kicks off Lok Sabha campaign in J-K

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) launched its election campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir with a vibrant road show on Tuesday.