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Monday, April 30, 2012

IN NEWS (April 30, 2012)


Charities wolf crores in the name of forests
G.S. MUDUR

30 Apr, 2012, 06.38AM IST,
Equity, global climate policy and climate negotiations

89 power projects await eco, forest clearance: Govt
PTI

24 hydro projects pending due to env clearanceThese hydro projects have capacities exceeding 25MW
Press Trust of India / New Delhi Apr 30, 2012

Handing over the Ghats to the people
Published: Monday, Apr 30, 2012

Camera traps record 118 tigers in Kaziranga in three years
PTI

Rs 10,000 reward for info on tiger poachers
TNN | Apr 30, 2012

Assam's Guinness bid: 40,885 saplings planted in an hour
Sunday, April 29th 2012

Security tightened at wildlife sanctuary before tribal festival
Press Trust of India | Updated: April 28, 2012

Pet-iquette: Exotic birds are poached in their own countries
Maneka Gandhi | Monday, April 30, 2012

Behaving like colonisers
Bharati Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times   April 29, 2012

4 chief conservators of forests, 6 divisional forest officers transferred
Apr 26, 2012

Measure to Increase Coal Production

Realty firms spread wingsVenturing into films, music & food biz, cite reasons from personal interest to future market opportunity Dilasha Seth / New Delhi Apr 30, 2012

Art for Mother Earth
TNN | Apr 30, 2012

Two-sided challenge
Paper industry strives to meet surging demand as well as complicated green certification compliance.
Published: 30/04/2012

Event: Program: "Birds, Wildlife, Architecture of India"
Date: Tuesday May 08, 2012

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Saturday, April 28, 2012

IN NEWS (April 28, 2012)


Will India become the next China?
April 27, 2012

Forests, women: some encouraging signs

Eco Task Force to attempt Guinness feat
Naresh Mitra, TNN | Apr 27, 2012

‘Tar death’ awaits 11,000 trees on old Ahmedabad-Vadodara Rd
Published: Saturday, Apr 28, 2012

No more SEZs, hill stations: The Gadgil report
Published: Saturday, Apr 28, 2012

Proposal on 35-km coastal freeway sent to Union ministry of environment and forests
Clara Lewis, TNN | Apr 28, 2012

J&K notifies Tatakuti WLS for the endangered markhor

Foresters rescue tiger caught in poachers’ trap at Palasgaon
Mazhar Ali, TNN | Apr 28, 2012

An intimate and stunning photo portrait of the last remaining Asiatic lions fighting for survival in the Indian forests

Village guards opt for wildlife duty
By pullock dutta

Wildlife Detector Dog Programs Sparks International Interest

Daroji Wildlife Sanctuary: The bear haven
Lakshmi Sharath | April 27, 2012

It’s too early to write Posco off
Trust the unabashed commitment of our political leadership for the Posco project to circumvent the green tribunal’s review order
By Jay Mazoomdaar

Friday, April 27, 2012

IN NEWS (April 27, 2012)


Forest rights act incentivising encroachment: AP forest dept

Gram sabhas now hold key to projects in forest lands
Nitin Sethi, TNN | Apr 27, 2012

Centre tightens norms for forest project clearance

Ministry of Environment and Forest shocker for industries
Apr 24, 2012, 02.53AM IST TNN

Tigers maul, kill Maharashtra forest guard
By Indo Asian News Service | IANS India Private Limited – Sun 22 Apr, 2012

An affordable, greener way to urban growth

Shift in corridor of power spreads green cheer
Bangalore, April 26, 2012, DHNS

Karnataka power line to be swapped for wildlife corridor
Published: Friday, Apr 27, 2012

Projects cannot get Forest Land without consent of affected Villages

Arbor Day 2012: A History Of The Movement And Threats Of Deforestation
Huffington Post  |  By Jessica Leade

Scientists take on activists, want ban on live testing on animals lifted
Jayashree Nandi, TNN | Apr 27, 2012

Centre to call NE forest ministers for crucial meet

Unregulated tourism is ravaging the Western Ghats
Published: Friday, Apr 27, 2012

150 turtles found in fruit baskets

India, Norway to set up centre for biodiversity policy and law

Salim Ali now in comics
PTI | 04:04 PM,Apr 27,2012

India launches 'eye in the sky' satellite

Turkish Airlines helps keep our nation green...

Bird strikes on airliners targeted in Congress, at airports
Reuters | 06:33 AM,Apr 27,2012

Thursday, April 26, 2012

IN NEWS (April 26, 2012)


Natural teak forests declining worldwide: UN

India gives green approval for new uranium project

Forest clearance for mine now must to set up thermal power project
Shishir Arya, TNN | Apr 26, 2012

Forest ministry panel says no to Kalu dam
Published: Thursday, Apr 26, 2012

The undermined report
Subir Ghosh | Thursday, April 26, 2012

Experts’ report seeks to bring a halt to mining in Western Ghats
Published: Thursday, Apr 26, 2012

India’s Supreme Court Partially Lifts Iron Ore Mining Ban
by TC Malhotra on April 25, 2012

Many wastelands turned into cropland: Study
Prasad Nichenametla, Hindustan Times   New Delhi, April 25, 2012

Over 8,000 trees in protected area to be axed

Wales Environmental Hub advisory mission to India
 
Elusive Indian tiger finally captured in Uttar Pradesh

Tiger finally captured, relocated to Dudhwa

Finally, a law to govern e-waste

Amar Chitra Katha launched its new title, 'Salim Ali'- The Bird Man of India
ACK pays tribute to the man who played an invaluable role as naturalist & ornithologist

India launches first all-weather satellite

Colin Firth launches campaign to save 'world's most threatened tribe'

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

IN NEWS (April 25, 2012)


GREEN JUSTICE COMES OF AGE

Environment ministry clears hurdles for Rs 1,000-cr WB loan for ‘green growth’

Religion Journal: Protecting Vultures, and an Ancient Religion

Jairam urges Chidambaram, Jayanti Natarajan to consider Germany for carbide waste disposal
Mahim Pratap Singh

Survey confirms tiger presence in Mizoram's Dampa reserve

Tiger presence confirmed in Mizoram reserve forest

Heritage animal faces elephantine problem

The report govt wanted to bury in Western Ghats
Published: Wednesday, Apr 25, 2012
Comic book to tell story of India`s Birdman Salim Ali

India, Norway to set up centre for biodiversity policy and law
PTI | 05:04 PM,Apr 23,2012

Mining Company's PR Campaign Backfires in India
By Chandrahas Choudhury Apr 25, 2012

India Bans Live Animals In University and Hospital Research
by Kristina Chew   April 24, 2012

Have Fun by Wildlife Safari in India

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

IN NEWS (April 24, 2012)


Think tank on biodiversity to be launched today

MoEF nod for parallel processing of eco clearances
Sanjay Jog / Mumbai Apr 24, 2012

Sorry, we ‘felled’ the actual tree count; it’s 8,000 now!
Published: Tuesday, Apr 24, 2012

JNU honours ‘forest man’ on Earth Day
Manimugdha S Sharma | Apr 24, 2012

Part 1: How many dams can one state hold?
India's banking on 150 in Arunachal Pradesh to help fill its immense power needs. But the value of the land and cultures that will be lost is impossible to calculate.   
 Jason OverdorfApril 23, 2012 06:00

Seed wars: The right to refuse
Apr 24, 2012

India, Norway to set up centre for green policies
TNN | Apr 24, 2012

Greens see red over polluted Kochi

NBAs new centre to run training modules for lawyers
PTI | 04:04 PM,Apr 24,2012
  
Gir Forest Lions' Survival And The Chance To Roam Free (PHOTOS)
Posted: 04/23/2012

IIT Indore gets clearance to have its own campus
Apr 24, 2012

Karnataka iron ore mines may resume work by July
SC nod can lead to production of 6-7 mt from 49 category A, B mines
Mahesh Kulkarni / Bangalore Apr 24, 2012

Protesting forestry students threaten self-immolation
TNN Apr 23, 2012

Pro-animal does not mean anti-human, say activists

Wildlife safari of india will permit you to definitely have got glimpses while using majestic predator within of the jungles

– what’s wrong with an Indian coffee retailer exporting logs of prime furniture and flooring timber from Guyana instead of local processing for added value?

India To Deport 10 French ‘Working’ For Local NGO
Foreign Citizens Accused Of Supporting Maoist Rebels

Power Center Capacity ramp-up for conventional generation

Wild notes from the British Raj

Britain's secret countryside

India's Forest Service
Introductions of the best and brightest in the Indian Forest Service during a land management training at Colorado State University

Monday, April 23, 2012

IN NEWS (April 23, 2012)


MoEF fast-tracks green clearance for coal-based projects
Shift from sequential to parallel clearances to see completion of 62,000 Mw of total 75,000 Mw capacity addition in 12th plan
Sanjay Jog / Mumbai Apr 23, 2012

E-eye to keep a tab on tigers in Corbett

Axe to fall on 4,800 trees for national highway project

Nearly 5000 trees in Guj to be cut by govt for development plans
Published: Monday, Apr 23, 2012

Jindal Steel Extends Drop as Panel Scraps Coal Project Approval
By Abhishek Shanker - Apr 23, 2012

Inspection slams OPG Power for project work without green nod
BS Reporter / New Delhi Apr 23, 2012

Punjab recruits 42 women as forest guards

Protect the peacock
Sushma Karra

July date for Indo-Bangla joint tiger census
TNN | Apr 23, 2012

Haryana to conduct wildlife census in next two months
TNN | Apr 23, 2012

Leopard ‘evicted' from Mumbai school

No drinking water for industrial projects
April 23, 2012

The new paper tigers
Asian pulp & paper industry addresses two-pronged challenge of demand and sustainability.
Published: 23/04/2012

Karnataka Forest Dept calls for ban on airing wild animals
April 23, 2012

Bt brinjal row: India to now sue Monsanto/Mahyco

Tamil Nadu woman behind Thursday's microwave satellite project

India's remote sensing satellite set for launch

Sunday, April 22, 2012

IN NEWS (April 22, 2012)


Green ministry backs villagers facing eviction in Tamil Nadu elephant corridor
TNN | Apr 22, 2012

Whistle-blower Indian Forest Service faces fresh probe
Sukhbir Siwach, TNN | Apr 22, 2012

TV no place for wild animals: Indian Forest Dept

The real fight in India is for those who bleed
Nitin Sethi, TNN | Apr 22, 2012

No buyer for Kayani’s warm Siachen theory
Published: Sunday, Apr 22, 2012

Haven for swamp deer
Haridwar, April 21, 2012

Wildlife counting in Haryana to begin in May

Sariska: In search of the royal stripes
Deepika Prasad | April 20, 2012

8 JK officers inducted into IFS

Orissa | Posted on Apr 22, 2012 at 10:59am IST
OUAT Forestry College closed sine die

Jayanthi Natarajan: Will maintaining low-profile work in democratic politics?

'They're killing us': world's most endangered tribe cries for help

10 most precious places on Earth

Saturday, April 21, 2012

IN NEWS (April 21, 2012)


Evironment Ministry draws flak for delaying clearance to security projects

India's Top Forester Addresses Group Studying at ESF, SU
Forest service leaders study in joint program  4/20/2012

Supreme Court partially lifts ban on mining in Karnataka districts
Sets stiff terms allows auction of iron ore already lying in stockyards BS Reporter / New Delhi Apr 21, 2012

PCCF to Press Council: Ban wild animals on TV shows
April 21, 2012   By Amit S. Upadhye

Mumbai for Me: More mangroves may cover our mudflats
Sukhada Tatke, TNN | Apr 21, 2012

SC defers hearing on BSY probe plea
Apr 21, 2012 - S.S. Negi

India Court Asks 45 Iron Ore Mines to Get Approval to Start Work
By Pratap Patnaik and Abhishek Shanker - Apr 20, 2012

80 oil, gas blocks fall victim to UPA policy
Sujay Mehdudia

Hundreds of hectares of forest destroyed in fire in Tirumala
Press Trust of India | Updated: April 21, 2012

Forestry scam: MoEF seeks CBI probe

India Adopts New Refined Protocol to Monitor Tigers

Conservation meets traditional art - with corporate help

Orissa | Posted on Apr 21, 2012 at 09:56am IST
Allowance: A mechanism to clear ambiguity

Friday, April 20, 2012

IN NEWS (April 20, 2012)


'Govt a trustee, not owner of forests'
Published: Thursday, Apr 19, 2012

Friends of the forest
Naushad Alam

Green lessons from India's past
Dharma and Ecology of Hindu Communities: Sustenance and Sustainability by Pankaj Jain
Reviewed by Piyush Mathur

Damning our rivers

Forest land: Karnataka violated laws, granted leases
Published: Thursday, Apr 19, 2012

Kerala | Posted on Apr 20, 2012 at 12:03pm IST
Mangrove cover increasing in Kerala: Report

Ms Natarajan stops fresh Vedanta bid to mine Niyamgiri hills

Elephants push back against India's growing villages
Gethin Chamberlain    Apr 20, 2012 

On the tiger trail in India
Christina Pfeiffer    From: Herald Sun    April 20, 2012

Forest officials let stray tiger identify its own safari and live there
Published: Friday, Apr 20, 2012
 
Decoding the politics of bidi
Pranay Lal | Friday, April 20, 2012

Wildlife department asks schools to surrender specimens
Kamini Mehta, TNN | Apr 20, 2012

Humane Society Int applauds India's move to cut animal experiments from research

Rights group lauds India's ban on animal testing

Stop by the woods
April 19, 2012    By Harishvara Venkat

Haryana yet to get 2 key approvals for nuke plant
Ajay Sura, TNN | Apr 20, 2012

Siachen melt: Pak, India experts spar

Climate Change Minister travels to India for talks on low-carbon economy

Britain for negotiated settlement of aviation tax

Rhino Poaching Threatens South Africa’s CEO-Owned Game Farms
By Franz Wild - Apr 20, 2012

Become One with Nature in a Wildlife Tour to India

15 Fully-Funded Distance Learning Scholarship in MSc Forestry at Bangor University, UK-2012   - Last Date : 28th May 2012 –

UPSC Indian Forest Service Exam 2012 (IFS 2012): How to Apply
Only ONLINE application allowed for IFS 2012 exam. Apply here!
Posted by Nishatha Abraham on April 17, 2012