Kashmir Stag injured by hunter

REASI, JAMMU, JAN 26: A stag was critically injured when some unidentified person targeted her and fired upon with a fun. Later the injured stag also known as Kashmiri Hungal was shifted to Jammu Veterinary Hospital for treatment. Reports said that people saw a stag critically injured in the adjoining forest area in Reasi and informed the matter to the police and Forest officials. DFO and Dy SP along with team of officials rushed to spot and shifted the stage to Jammu Veterinary Hospital for specialized treatment. A gunshot was found on the body of stag which was presumed might have been shot at by by some hunter. However the police has registered a case in this regard and started investigation and hunt of the shooter. Relevant to mention here that the ´Hangul´ (Kashmiri stag), is the only surviving species of the red deer family in Kashmir, which appears to be on the verge of extinction.

Ajmer Alam

I am a dedicated and passionate journalist looking for a fresh challenge, working with an international media organization. I have a gift for covering complex news stories in a way that captures the attention of the audience and informs the public debate. I am hard-working, thorough and have experience in both print and broadcasting. My journalism is focused on delivering balanced, impartial and objective coverage, and ensuring that all relevant voices and opinions are aired and published.
I am currently the Managing Editor of an English-language daily newspaper published from Jammu City in Jammu and Kashmir, India, where I am responsible for managing the editorial team, editing their work, overseeing the daily assignments, and ensuring balanced and unbiased news coverage.

I joined a paper in 2007 as a sub-editor, responsible for editing news before publication. I worked as political correspondent, sub-editor and proof reader from March 2007 to April 2008.

I continue to write analytical, human interest stories for the South Asia Post, Ground Report and All Voices.

I started my professional career in May 2001 as staff reporter and sub-editor with the English daily, The Kashmir Times, producing more than 230 by-line exclusive stories for the newspaper. My reports covered issues such as human rights, traffic management, health, education, deforestation, civic issues, crime, defence, insurgency, regional politics, education and telecommunication.

My work was recognized with when I was presented with the Safder Hashmi Memorial Award for Journalism (2003).

Broadcasting Experience

In 2005 I joined (E-TV) News Today Network as a copy editor/reporter until 2006 when I was invited to launch the Kashmir Bulletin. I was adjudged best copy editor of the month for a special on the waterways of Kashmir. During my time there I learned how to make special packages for TV, edit TV news and write scripts and voice overs for TV news. I was trained by renowned camera trainer of ETV Newstoday Pvt. Ltd. in camera work for news reporting camera to report news and the coverage of current affairs, including investigative reporting and covering crime.

Other Interests

I directed ‘Sheedan-e-Kargil’ a play presented by the Department of Commerce Jammu University during Display Your Talent in 2000 and acted in many stage plays and public shows at school level many of which were commended.

As well as my journalistic writing, I also write scripts for Radio Kashmir Jammu particularly for Radio Plays and participated in some radio talks on FM Radio Jammu on traffic management, university education, forests, telecommunications and rural issues in the state.

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