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18 DEC, 2010, 12.09PM IST,AGENCIES 

Sterlite Industries accused of unlawful deforestation in Chhattisgarh

NEW DELHI: A subsidiary of the Vedanta mining group in India has been accused of clearing forest land allegedly in violation of Supreme Court orders. According to the BBC, Sterlite Industries has been accused of cutting down trees while constructing a new power plant in Chhattisgarh. However, the company has denied that they have cleared forests unlawfully and claimed of cutting down trees only on privately owned land. Sterlite controls 51 percent of shares in the Bharat Aluminium Company (Balco) in …………………….

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News-News-By-Industry-Energy-Power/Sterlite-Industries-accused-of-unlawful-deforestation-in-Chhattisgarh/articleshow/7122162.cms

Now, hotels to ‘keep distance’ from forest reserves

Source: Bhaskar News   |   Last Updated 05:38(15/12/10)

Bhopal: In a bid to resolve the ever-escalating disputes between national park authorities and hotels, the state government has decided to formulate and effect a law which will prohibit the building of a tourist resort within 250 square feet of a reserved forested area. The rule will, however, not apply to hotels, restaurants ………

http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/now-hotels-to-%E2%80%98keep-distance-from-forest-reserves-1654159.html

Wildlife And Forest Tourism In India

Development and promotion of tourism including Wildlife and Forest Tourism, is primarily undertaken by the State Governments/UT Administrations. However, Ministry of Tourism extends Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations for development of tourism products ……

http://indiacurrentaffairs.org/wildlife-and-forest-tourism-in-india/

India And Malaysia Cooperate To Undertake Research Into Natural Herbs At Frim
Bernama
By V.Sankara SHAH ALAM, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- India is willing to cooperate with Malaysia to explore and tap the potentials of natural herbs in the Forest ..................

http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v5/newsindex.php?id=550954

India open for mining business

The first-time mining trade mission to India will provide mining suppliers and investors networking opportunities

By: Adelle Larmour
Indian Minister of Mines B.K. Handique (left), and Minister of Northern Development of Mines and Forestry Michael Gravelle sign the Memorandum of Understanding on July 8, 2010. India has renewed its interest in developing its mining and mineral sector. Three visits from Indian government officials, the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ontario and a first-time provincial trade mission that ………

http://www.northernontariobusiness.com/Industry-News/mining/India-open-for-mining-business.aspx

Tourists spotted One Horned Rhino - India

The delegates of National Integration Camp,Nagaon enjoying the Indian One Horned Rhino while a forest guard tries to drive away the animal which stood on the forest road of Kaziranga National Park in Golaghat district of Assam, India. 17/12/2010 …………………………….

http://www.demotix.com/news/539441/tourists-spotted-one-horned-rhino-india