News Topic:Wildlife
Kashmir
Wildlife official injured in bear attack in J-K’s Kulgam
A Wildlife official was injured after being attacked by a bear in Parigam area of southern Kashmir's Kulgam district on Sunday.
Kashmir
Wildlife Department issues advisory amid rising man-animal conflict
Given the increased incidents of man-animal conflict, the Wildlife Department has issued an advisory, asking people to follow it to prevent any loss of life.
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Kashmir
Leopard captured alive after injuring five in Ganderbal
A leopard attack left five people injured, including two women and three Wildlife Department officials, on Wednesday in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district.
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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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Kashmir
Population of pigs increasing thick and fast in Kashmir
The wild boars, which are not natives to Kashmir and culturally and religiously unacceptable to people, have resurfaced much to the surprise of Wildlife experts.
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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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Ex-NC leader Kabuli alleges 1987 Kashmir poll rigging, targets Farooq Abdullah
Former NC parliamentarian Abdul Rashid Kabuli alleges he witnessed rigging of the 1987 J&K elections and makes claims against Farooq Abdullah's role in the Maqbool Bhat case.
Demography panel arrives in Jammu for three-day visit
A government-appointed committee led by retired Justice P.P. Navlekar has arrived in Jammu to study demographic changes linked to illegal immigration and border security.
Kupwara cyclist begins nine-month bicycle journey to Saudi Arabia for Umrah
Parvaiz Ahmed Lachi, 29, from Kupwara has set out on a nine-month bicycle journey to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah, inspired by a Kerala man's walk to Makkah.
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Locals pool funds to send Jharkhand labourer home after mother’s death
Residents of Kadipora area in Anantnag district pooled money and arranged transportation for a labourer from Jharkhand after learning that his mother had died back home.
India’s E20 Ethanol Mandate: Progress, Pitfalls and Public Backlash
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