IN NEWS (May 26, 2012)

IN NEWS (May 26, 2012) 

MoEF Subverts its own conservation mandate

Documents acquired through RTI reveal that high-ranking officials in the environment ministry are working against what they should be fighting to protect, says Cara Tejpal

http://www.tehelka.com/story_main52.asp?filename=Ne020612MoEF.asp

India harnesses social media in the fight to save the tigers

A new website called Tiger Nation aims to monitor every one of India’s big cats. The site is an example of “citizen science”, but also has an element of “tiger soap opera”.

Friday, May 25th 2012, 11:59 AM

http://india.nydailynews.com/newsarticle/4fbfc91fa78e19161f000001/india-harnesses-social-media-in-the-fight-to-save-the-tigers

Fact-finding team to visit corbett

Union environment minister writes twice to Uttarakhand CM, orders inspection by NTCA

http://www.tehelka.com/story_main52.asp?filename=Ne020612FACT.asp

Food for thought from Assam’s elephant corridors

The man-animal conflict in the mountain ranges of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and neighbouring Bhutan need a solution in synergy with nature

Ratnadip Choudhury 

http://www.tehelka.com/story_main52.asp?filename=Ws250512Wildlife.asp

Comfort in captivity

AREFA TEHSINRAZA H. TEHSIN

http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/society/article3451613.ece

Rise Of The Monkeys

May 25, 2012 Sonia Horon

http://www.globalanimal.org/2012/05/25/rise-of-the-monkeys/74909/

The power of one

NEHA SINHA

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/article3456526.ece

JK CM meets IFS Probationers

http://www.groundreport.com/Media_and_Tech/JK-CM-meets-IFS-Probationers/2946361

Power firm to fix drooping cables, save Odisha jumbos

http://www.wpsi-india.org/news/21052012.php

Ministry of Environment and Forests clearance for Shree Singaji power project

TNN | May 26, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/Ministry-of-Environment-and-Forests-clearance-for-Shree-Singaji-power-project/articleshow/13504586.cms

Government locks horns with realtor over forest land

TNN May 21, 2012

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-21/gurgaon/31799867_1_forest-land-indian-forest-act-forest-official

PETA Delegation Meets Maharashtra CM

http://www.orissadiary.com/Shownews.asp?id=34125

New range forest officers for Mhadei, Netravali

Rajendra P Kerkar, TNN | May 26, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/New-range-forest-officers-for-Mhadei-Netravali/articleshow/13502916.cms

Forest Policies in India: A Historical Analysis

Bipul Kumar Rabha    Jengraimukh College 

http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2065897

In Brazil, a showdown over rainforest deforestation

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2012/0525/In-Brazil-a-showdown-over-rainforest-deforestation

Deer proliferation pits hunters vs. Hawaii

Some say growth is tied to retaliation for hunting-ground cuts

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2012/05/25/20120525deer-proliferation-pits-hunters-vs-hawaii.html

Hawaii's Plan to Eradicate Deer Angers Big-Game Hunters

http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/animal-rights/hawaiis-plan-eradicate-deer-angers-big-game-hunters#

Steve Backshall: The wild man from Surrey

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/may/26/steve-backshall-naturalist-tv-family-book?newsfeed=true

Wildlife in India - Know About Important National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries

by gaurav467 | May 26, 2012

http://www.nowpublic.com/style/wildlife-india-know-about-important-national-parks-and-wildl