News Topic:J&K Department of Forest Environment & Ecology
Kashmir
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.
Kashmir
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.
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Kashmir
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.
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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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In five years, MHA bans nine separatist groups in J-K
In the past five years, the Government of India has banned nine separatist groups in Jammu & Kashmir.
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J-K Govt to fill over 12,000 vacancies to tackle unemployment
To address issue of unemployment, the Jammu and Kashmir Government is going to initiate the recruitment process to fill more than 12,000 vacant positions.
Rs 70 each fixed as Sadaqat al-Fitr this Ramadan: Grand Mufti
Grand Mufti of Jammu and Kashmir, Mufti Nasir-ul Islam Farooqi on Monday announced the Sadq-e-Fitr (Zakaat-ul-Fitr) as Rs 70 per person this holy month of Ramadan.
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Traditional horse cart provides nostalgic journey on Pulwama roads
Amidst the hustle and bustle of modern transportation on the Pulwama-Srinagar road, Gulzar Ahmad stands out with his horse-cart, offering passengers a nostalgic journey.
Kashmir watermelon controversy sparks concerns and financial strain for vendors
A social media storm ignited by a tweet from Dr Wajahat, warning against the consumption of artificially ripened watermelons, has led to widespread confusion.