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Forest 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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Jammu & Kashmir

NGT 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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Jammu & Kashmir

Illegal 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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Jammu & Kashmir

Major 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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Jammu & Kashmir

576+ 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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Jammu & Kashmir

Of 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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Governance

JK 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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Jammu & 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...

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Jammu & Kashmir

60-year-old man found dead in Doda forests; probe launched

Jammu: A 60-year-old man was found dead under mysterious circumstances near Parshola Nallah in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district. Officials told GNS...