All posts tagged "Forest Department"
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273Jammu & 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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172Jammu & 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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143Governance
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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3.0KJammu & 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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256Jammu & 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...
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209Jammu & Kashmir
Kashmir: Chinar trees get geotagged for conservation, protection
Srinagar: To preserve chinar trees, a cultural and ecological symbol of Jammu and Kashmir, the JK Forest Department, in collaboration with the...
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237Jammu & Kashmir
JK forest area covers 47.8% of total land, spans over 20,000 SqKm
Jammu has 20 protected areas, Kashmir 28, shows official data Srinagar: Over the years, Jammu and Kashmir has made significant strides in...
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232Jammu & Kashmir
6,020 forest rights titles distributed across JK, says GoI
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir has made progress in implementing the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, which recognises the rights of Scheduled Tribes...
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688Jammu & Kashmir
Vacate within 10 days or face action: Forest Dept to tea vendors in Doodhpathri
Budgam: Owners of tea stalls at Doodhpathri tourist resort of central Kashmir’s Budgam district have been asked to vacate the spaces they...
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834Jammu & Kashmir
In 10 forest divisions of Jammu, nearly 2.5 lakh kanals are under encroachers: RTI
Srinagar: In ten forest divisions of Jammu region, nearly 2.5 lakh kanals of forest land have been ‘illegally’ encroached by different individuals,...
