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Jammu demolitions happened as bureaucracy not under elected govt: J&K dy CM

Jammu and Kashmir deputy chief minister Surinder Choudhary. (File)
Published on May 22, 2026 07:50 am IST

Outrage in Kashmir against Jammu demolitions, inquiry panel formed

As many as 32 illegal structures of Gujjar community were demolished in a joint action by the forest department, the revenue department and police. (HT File)
Published on May 21, 2026 06:38 am IST

Digitally map forest limits: Govt to states

Since 2011, only Odisha has completed more than 90% of the settlement and digitisation process. (File picture)
Published on Apr 15, 2026 10:58 am IST

Forests, rights & resilience: 20 years of the FRA

Law (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Apr 05, 2026 05:06 pm IST

The private forestry plan must square with Forest Rights Act

Bypassing gram sabhas excludes the well-established benefits of community-based forest management. Those who live in and depend on forests are more likely to make sustainable decisions. (HT Archive)
Published on Feb 25, 2026 08:23 pm IST