IN NEWS (October 16, 2012)

India positive about outcome of UN biodiversity convention

PTI Oct 15, 2012

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-15/developmental-issues/34472216_1_marine-and-coastal-biodiversity-convention-on-biological-diversity-cop

'Indian economic policies destroying biodiversity'

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/10/16/229--Indian-economic-policies-destroying-biodiversity-.html

NTCA proposes six new tiger reserves, five others given in principle approval

Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times
Hyderabad, October 16, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Hyderabad/NTCA-proposes-six-new-tiger-reserves-five-others-given-in-principle-approval/Article1-945370.aspx

PM urged to take concrete steps on forest rights

TNN | Oct 16, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/PM-urged-to-take-concrete-steps-on-forest-rights/articleshow/16829206.cms

Andhra Pradesh establised 590 local Biodiversity Committees 

Monday, October 15, 2012

http://indiaeducationdiary.in/Shownews.asp?newsid=16099

Explain falling forest cover: Plan panel

Darpan Singh, Hindustan Times
New Delhi, October 16, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Explain-falling-forest-cover-Plan-panel/Article1-945203.aspx

Tigers find new habitat in Uttarakhand

http://hillpost.in/2012/10/16/tigers-find-new-habitat-in-uttarakhand/52787/himachal-wildlife/bhatt

Four leopards killed every week between 2001-10: Study

TNN | Oct 16, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Four-leopards-killed-every-week-between-2001-10-Study/articleshow/16829380.cms

Surrounded by agriculture, mines and villages: today’s forests are part of the ‘landscape mosaic’

16OCT 2012

BY MELATI KAYE

http://blog.cifor.org/11096/surrounded-by-agriculture-mines-and-villages-todays-forests-are-part-of-the-landscape-mosaic/#.UH1wH5OyHfg

2nd ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting on
Agriculture & Forestry in New Delhi 

http://www.icar.org.in/node/5133

A young crusader fights for our forests

Oct 16, 2012 | DC Hyderabad

http://www.asianage.com/india/young-crusader-fights-our-forests-706

Coal mines displace tribal forest dwellers in Central India says Report

Jayashree Nandi, TNN Oct 15, 2012

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-15/india/34471405_1_forest-dwellers-mahan-forests-forest-rights-act

Halt violation of human rights in forests

Kalpavriksh & Greenpeace release report on Forests Rights status in Coal mining areas

Press release - October 15, 2012

http://www.greenpeace.org/india/en/Press/Halt-violation-of-human-rights-in-forests/

UT plans to acquire land for wildlife corridor

TNN | Oct 16, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/UT-plans-to-acquire-land-for-wildlife-corridor/articleshow/16830712.cms

Poaching fears over tiger relocation at Sariska

TNN | Oct 16, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Poaching-fears-over-tiger-relocation-at-Sariska/articleshow/16829612.cms

Forest official charged with using pet dog to trap leopard

TUESDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2012

http://www.dailypioneer.com/nation/101921-forest-official-charged-with-using-pet-dog-to-trap-leopard.html

Veterinarians treat injured Kaziranga rhino

TNN | Oct 16, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Veterinarians-treat-injured-Kaziranga-rhino/articleshow/16831937.cms

Sustaining the ecosystem for water, wildlife and communities in India

Holcim explains how it is working with local communities and accounting for ecological sensitivities to ensure the future availability of raw material required for cement manufacturing

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sustainable-business/holcim-sustaining-ecosystem-india?newsfeed=true