Wildlife deptt intensifies vigil around Dachigam

Srinagar, Jan 29: A day after police arrested six persons accused of having poached the rare Kashmiri stag or Hangul, an endangered species recently in Dachigam Wildlife Sanctuary on the outskirts of Srinagar, Wildlife Department has intensified checking in the periphery areas of the Sanctuary.
 The Wildlife Warden Central said that permanent nakas have been laid at Sangri, Chak, Pehlpora and Khanmoh areas to keep a vigil on hunters. “Such attempts won’t be allowed to repeat,” he said and added that 234 Hanguls, according to previous census, are present in the Sanctuary.
 “We are making efforts to increase the number of Hanguls,” he added.
 Pertinently Hangul is on the verge of extinction in Kashmir. Known for its magnificent antlers with 11 to 16 points, Hangul was once distributed widely in the mountains of Kashmir. During early ‘90s, their number was believed to be about 3,000 to 5,000. (KNS)

Lastupdate on : Sat, 29 Jan 2011 21:30:00 Makkah time
Lastupdate on : Sat, 29 Jan 2011 18:30:00 GMT
Lastupdate on : Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:00:00 IST



  • del.icio.us
  • StumbleUpon
  • Digg
  • TwitThis
  • Mixx
  • Technorati
  • Facebook
  • NewsVine
  • Reddit
  • Google
  • LinkedIn
  • YahooMyWeb
  • Print News
  • YahooMyWeb

Code Image  Load New Code
Enter the Security code exactly as you see it in the image security code is CaSe SeNsItIvE(Cookies must be enabled)
  • MORE FROM KASHMIR

  • Kashmir

BJP plan exposed:Police

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar Jan 29: Police on Saturday claimed to have foiled the Bhartiya Janta Party’s plan to “defame” Jammu and Kashmir following the arrest of its local female party member who had allegedly “staged More


  • Srinagar City

Thieves on prowl in Bagh-e-Ali-Mardan Khan, police sleeps

GK CITY REPORTER

Srinagar Jan 29: The residents of Bagh-e-Ali Mardan Khan in Shahr-e-Khaas are these days reeling under the threat of thieves who roam in the area during the day as well as nights.  A delegation of More



  • Jammu

Omar pledges creation of job opportunities for youth

Jammu, Jan 29: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today reiterated his pledge to expand orbit of job opportunities for Jammu and Kashmir youth. Handing over placement orders to 273 youth selected by 19 More


  • Briefs

Man held with weapon: Police

Srinagar: Police and army’s 2 RR have arrested a man for allegedly carrying a Chinese pistol and an empty magazine at Dooru Tangmarg area of Baramulla district. According to the police, the arrested More


  • Business

Increase CDR to RBI benchmark: FM to banks

EDB distributes KCCs, GCCs

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Jan 29: Minister for Finance Abdul Rahim Rather today asked the Banks to reach out to people with innovative credit schemes and provide hassle free lending facilities to the priority sectors with More


  • News

Experts ask India, Pak to include JK in forthcoming dialogue process

Say borders can be made irrelevant

Bangkok, Jan 28: A group of senior opinion makers from India and Pakistan including retired ambassadors, foreign secretaries, intelligence chiefs, army chiefs, academics, political leaders and strategic More


ADD
Designed Developed and Maintaned By Imobisoft Ltd /Algosol Software Solutions