Indian activists risk death to expose illegal logging,
pollution and mining
Ambika Hiranandani and Tom
Levitt
14th December, 2010
The recent death of Indian
environmentalist Amit Jethva was the latest in a growing number of disturbing
incidents of brutality and violence against activists, report Ambika
Hiranandani and Tom Levitt
On 20 July 2010, forest
campaigner Amit Jethva was shot dead at point blank range by two assailants on
motorbikes as he was …………
Licence to kill: Animal welfare board asks Himachal
govt to stop issuing permits
Hem Lata VermaTags
Posted: Tue Dec 14 2010, 01:29 hrs
Shimla: As the controversy
deepens over authorising farmers to kill wild animals for protection of their
crops, and animal rights groups resorting to widespread protests, the Animal
Welfare Board of India (AWBI) has written to the Himachal Pradesh government to
stop issuing permits to kill animals. The board has also asked the state to
recall all permits issued till now. AWBI chairman Major General R M Kharb (Retd)
said he sent the letter addressed to Principal Chief Conservator of Forest
(Wildlife) A K Gulati on Monday and the Chief Minister’s Office had confirmed
having received ……………
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