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Admin approves policy for sustainable collection, utilization of non-timber forest products in JK

Jammu: The Administrative Council (AC) which met under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, accorded administrative approval to the policy...

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Crime

Kokernag Range officer, Forest Guard arrested for taking bribe: ACB

Anantnag: Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday trapped and arrested Range officer and Forest Guard, Kokernag, Anantnag for demanding and accepting a...

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Jammu & Kashmir

Important to ensure rights of traditional forest dwellers not infringed upon, says JK Admin

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that it is important to ensure the rights of traditional forest dwellers of Jammu...

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Jammu & Kashmir

5 journalists among 18 wounded as forest eviction drive turns violent in Shopian

‘We are temporary residents of forest area, Admin pushing us to wall’ Shopian: At least 18 persons including five journalists were wounded...

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Jammu & Kashmir

Timber smugglers attack forest officials in Pulwama, injure many

Pulwama: Timbers smugglers on Saturday attacked a group of forest officials when they were on a routine night patrolling in Mitrigam area...

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Jammu & Kashmir

FIR registered against 47 persons for encroaching forest land in Pahalgam

Anantnag: Anantnag police on Tuesday claimed to have registered an FIR against 47 persons for allegedly encroaching forest land in south Kashmir’s...

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Jammu & Kashmir

In a first, GoI gives clearance to ‘use of forest land for non-forestry purposes’ in JK

Ujh Multipurpose project gets clearance of forest panel Srinagar: For the first time after the abrogation of Article 370, the Government of...

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Jammu & Kashmir

Forest Officer attached after Hyderabad-based company illegally chops down over 300 trees in central Kashmir

Srinagar: A day after Hyderabad-based major infrastructure company, Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited which is responsible for the construction of the 14.5-kilometre...

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Jammu & Kashmir

Implementation of Forest Rights Act: Forest Department hosts training for frontline staff

Jammu: A two-day training and capacity building programme for forest guards organised by J&K Forest Department, regarding the implementation of the Forest...