IN NEWS (July 13, 2012)

Govt relax norms; lakhs of tribals can now claim forest land

Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times   New Delhi, July 13, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Govt-relax-norms-lakhs-of-tribals-can-now-claim-forest-land/Article1-888006.aspx

New community driven tourism guidelines for 600 wildlife areas prescribed

Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times    New Delhi, July 13, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/New-community-driven-tourism-guidelines-for-600-wildlife-areas-prescribed/Article1-888058.aspx

Environment clearances easier after Natarajan assumed office: Jaiswal

TNN | Jul 13, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Environment-clearances-easier-after-Natarajan-assumed-office-Jaiswal/articleshow/14857270.cms

State to plant 100 cr trees in 18 months

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/state-to-plant-100-cr-trees-in-18-months/973951/

Soon, you can earn credits for planting trees

Sandeep Ashar, TNN | Jul 13, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Soon-you-can-earn-credits-for-planting-trees/articleshow/14857421.cms

Northeast Regional Power Committee seeks ministry of environment and forests nod to Palatana power transmisson

TNN | Jul 13, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Northeast-Regional-Power-Committee-seeks-ministry-of-environment-and-forests-nod-to-Palatana-power-transmisson/articleshow/14856541.cms

Centre asks Haryana forest dept for action against NHAI

Bhartesh Singh Thakur , Hindustan Times   Panchkula , July 07, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Chandigarh/Centre-asks-Haryana-forest-dept-for-action-against-NHAI/SP-Article1-884597.aspx

Government renames Wildlife award on 1965 Indo-Pak war hero

TNN | Jul 13, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Government-renames-Wildlife-award-on-1965-Indo-Pak-war-hero/articleshow/14858169.cms

Ramdev, Akhil Gogoi to launch joint stir for land, water, forest rights

TNN | Jul 13, 2012,

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Ramdev-Akhil-Gogoi-to-launch-joint-stir-for-land-water-forest-rights/articleshow/14856548.cms

States neglecting Forest Rights Act: Deo

http://newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/article565643.ece

Forest dept sheds no tears over croc’s plight at Ranganathittu

Subhash Chandra NS, Bangalore, Jul 12, 2012

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/263897/forest-dept-sheds-no-tears.html

16 peacocks found sick in Gurgaon

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/16-peacocks-found-sick-in-gurgaon/973848/

Indian businessman in New York pleads guilty to illegal ivory sales

Published: Friday, Jul 13, 2012

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_indian-businessman-in-new-york-pleads-guilty-to-illegal-ivory-sales_1714420

98 unauthorised colonies cleared for development

http://zeenews.india.com/business/realestate/latest-news/98-unauthorised-colonies-cleared-for-development_55663.html