All posts tagged "Forest Department"
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49EcologyOver 30,000 chinar trees identified across Kashmir, govt tells Assembly
Srinagar: A census conducted by the J&K Forest Research Institute (JKFRI) has identified more than 30,000 Chinar trees across the Kashmir Valley,...
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44Ecology
Asia’s oldest Chinar, estimated to be 650 years old, being protected in Budgam, says govt
Srinagar: Asia’s oldest Chinar tree, estimated to be around 650 years old and located in Chattergam area of Budgam, is being protected...
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561Jammu & KashmirForest Dept admits minimal tree felling in Tangmarg forests; smugglers booked
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Forest Department on Wednesday clarified that no mass felling of trees occurred in the Drung–Dhanwas area of...
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727Jammu & KashmirNGT pulls up JK Govt over tree felling in Rajwar Forests for Handwara–Bangus road
Handwara: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir to file a comprehensive affidavit explaining how...
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752Jammu & KashmirIllegal tree felling continues in Shopian, official inaction under scanner
Shopian: Illegal tree felling is continuing unchecked in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, triggering serious questions over the role of the departments responsible...
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2.2KJammu & KashmirMajor reshuffle in JK forest dept: 14 officers transferred; details here
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has ordered the transfer and posting of 14 officers in the forest department, with immediate effect....
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1.5KJammu & Kashmir576+ hectares of JK forest cleared for non-forestry use in 3 years: Govt
Srinagar: Over 576 hectares of forest land in Jammu and Kashmir have been approved for diversion for non-forestry purposes, including infrastructure and...
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901Jammu & KashmirOf 17,27,241 kanals encroached land, 15,39,662 kanals retrieved in JK: Govt
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said that of 17,27,241 kanals of encroached land, 1,539,662 kanals have been retrieved. Replying to...
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884GovernanceJK forest minister urges innovative steps to protect endangered species
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir’s Forest Minister Javed Ahmed Rana has called for innovative conservation measures to protect endangered species recently spotted in...
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4.7KJammu & Kashmir
In 2 years, Kashmir has lost forest cover larger than Anantnag City, mostly for ‘construction projects’
Srinagar: Kashmir’s forests are shrinking rapidly, with the region losing 40.61 square kilometers of forest cover in just two years, according to...
