IN NEWS (February 19, 2012)

Make picking red sandalwood a penal offence: SC

Dhananjay Mahapatra, TNN Feb 19, 2012

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-19/india/31076821_1_red-sandalwood-red-sanders-species

India's Information Commission directs Environment Ministry to Improve transparency

http://www.accessinitiative.org/blog/2012/02/indias-information-commission-directs-environment-ministry-improve-transparency

India should create wildlife cadre to protect tigers: Valmik Thapar

PTI Feb 19, 2012

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-19/flora-fauna/31076738_1_tiger-reserves-critical-tiger-tiger-occupancy

Green panel refuses nod to 3 iron ore mines of SAIL in Jharkhand

http://www.steelguru.com/indian_news/Green_panel_refuses_nod_to_3_iron_ore_mines_of_SAIL_in_Jharkhand/250963.html

42 taluks in Kerala 'eco-sensitive'

Viju B, TNN Feb 19, 2012

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-19/kochi/31076754_1_western-ghats-taluks-esz-1

Vulture killing stirs a hornet's nest
Source: The Sangai Express

http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=4..180212.feb12

Radio-collared Pong dam birds tracked to Mongolia, Caspian sea

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Radio-collared-Pong-dam-birds-tracked-to-Mongolia--Caspian-sea/913833/

Only two Great Indian Bustards alive in Ajmer, reveals survey

Kshitiz Gaur, TNN Feb 19, 2012

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-19/jaipur/31076835_1_state-bird-mining-lobby-great-indian-bustards

The Demwe project gives a damn about dolphins, or conservation

Janaki Lenin Feb 19, 2012

http://www.firstpost.com/india/the-demwe-project-gives-a-damn-about-dolphins-or-conservation-217959.html

Three zoos to exchange mouse deer to preserve bloodline

Published: Sunday, Feb 19, 2012

http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_three-zoos-to-exchange-mouse-deer-to-preserve-bloodline_1652122

Neyyar reservoir in ‘good health'

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/article2909940.ece

UP polls: When a tiger scares away 350 voters

IANS Feb 19, 2012

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-19/india/31076751_1_tiger-villagers-polling-station

India’s wolves struggle for survival

Although outlawed, hunting remains rampant

http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/wolves-india.html#cr

Foresters facing climate change challenges

Tuesday, 14 February 2012

http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/dehradun/42662-foresters-facing-climate-change-challenges.html

India, China attack EU on airline carbon tax

http://news.yahoo.com/india-china-attack-eu-airline-carbon-tax-190410829.html

Dow should not sponsor Olympics: Jayanthi Natarajan

CNN-IBN | Feb 17, 2012

http://news.indialocals.com/read/2012/02/17/ZwLjZzZ0LJWxKmxjAmNjAD==/full-story-dow-should-not-sponsor-olympics--jayanthi-natarajan

Forestry Solutions: India

http://climate.america.gov/2012/02/18/forestry-solutions-india/

New poster launched in fight against parrot trade

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Kevin Heath

http://wildlifenews.co.uk/2012/new-poster-launched-in-fight-against-parrot-trade/

Wildlife of India: In the Path of the Tiger

November 27 – December 13, 2012

http://www.worldwildlife.org/travel/2012/Asia/India-tiger-tour.html

Govt to set up specialised body for auto sector growth by Apr

 Press Trust of India / New Delhi Feb 19, 2012

http://business-standard.com/india/news/govt-to-setspecialised-body-for-auto-sector-growth-by-apr/158373/on