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

J-K’s Chinar trees now digitally tracked with 28,000 documented in four years

As part of a move towards the conservation of its iconic Chinar trees, Jammu and Kashmir has embarked on a unique initiative.

Suresh Kumar Gupta (IFS) appointed PCCF and HoFF for J-K

The Government of India has appointed Suresh Kumar Gupta, IFS (AGMUT:1991), as Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) and Head of Forest Force (HoFF).

HC directs to halt concrete construction in Bangus Valley

A Division Bench of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court have directed the Forest Department to stop the work on the concrete structure at picturesque Bangus Valley.

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.

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.

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