News Topic:J&K Department of Forest Environment & Ecology
J&K
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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Kashmir
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.
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Kashmir
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.
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Media Watch
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.
Kashmir
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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Kashmir
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.
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Kashmir
Timber smugglers attack Forest Deptt officials in Pulwama village
Timber smugglers on the intervening night of Friday-Saturday attacked a night patrolling party of Forest Control Room Pulwama.
J&K
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.
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J&K Govt to come up with new Media Policy
J&K Minister Sakina Itoo told the Assembly a media policy will be framed within four months, as legislators debated social media regulation and press responsibility.
10 houses gutted in overnight fire in Kishtwar
10 houses and cowsheds were gutted in an overnight fire in Mungli village of Kishtwar’s Warwan area; no casualties were reported.
LeT commander Asif Fauji alias Moosa killed in Budgam gunfight
Security forces killed LeT commander Asif Fauji alias Moosa in an encounter in higher reaches of Budgam, police said, identifying him as active since 2023.
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