News Topic:J&K Wildlife Protection Department
Kashmir
18 sheep dead, 25 injured in Bandipora
A bear attack in Bandipora district resulted in the death of at least 18 sheep and left 25 others injured during the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday.
Kashmir
After a decade, Hangul breeding centre Shikargah Tral made functional again
The Hangul breeding centre in Shikargah’s Tral has been made functional again as two female Hangul have been moved into the centre, officials said.
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Jammu
Snow leopard documented for the first time through ‘camera trap’ in Kishtwar
Snow leopards in J&K, for the first time through a "camera trap" sighting, the elusive animal has been officially documented in Kishtwar, an official said.
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J&K
J-K’s Wildlife department warns against owl-capturing. Here’s why?
The Department of Wildlife Protection J&K has warned of strict action against anyone involved in capturing owls or any kind of hunting activity.
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Kashmir
‘Man-eater’ leopard finally hunted down in Uri
The “man-eater” leopard was on Sunday “hunted down” in Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
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News & Interviews
Wildlife team captures bear in J-K’s Kellar village
A Wildlife team with the assistance of locals captured a bear in Chek Diaroo village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district.
Kashmir
Searches launched after leopard mauls minor girl to death in Ganderbal
Hours after a leopard mauled a girl to death, Wildlife Department launched a massive search operation to capture the wild beast.
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Kashmir
Two leopard cubs captured in Pulwama village
Two leopards cubs were captured by the Wildlife Department in Koil area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Thursday evening.
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Ladakh CEO bars political protests in Leh, Kargil during municipal poll code
Ladakh CEO Rahul Sharma has barred political protests and rallies in Leh and Kargil during the Model Code of Conduct for municipal elections.
J&K contractual lecturers seek pay hike to ₹38,000, redesignation as Assistant Professors
Nearly 2,000 J&K contractual lecturers seek a monthly remuneration hike from ₹28,000 to ₹38,000 and redesignation as Contractual Assistant Professors.
Three CRPF personnel shot in motorcycle-borne attack in Kulgam
Three personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were injured after motorcycle-borne gunmen opened fire on a security deployment near Mir Bazar in Qazigund.
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