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Thursday, November 22, 2012

IN NEWS (November 22, 2012)


"Satellite data help in controlling forest fires"
P. OPPILI

'Trees indicate cultural heritage, conserve them'
TNN | Nov 21, 2012

Review interstate boundary report on Bellary forest area, orders chief secretary
Published: Thursday, Nov 22, 2012

Forest dept to crack down on 23 Nelliyampathy estates
Viju B, TNN Nov 18, 2012

Monday, November 19, 2012

IN NEWS (November 19, 2012)


Inclusive green growth mediated sustainable development
Nov 19, 2012

PMO backs super board to boost investments
Anupama Airy and Mahua Venkatesh, Hindustan Times
New Delhi, November 18, 2012

MONDAY, 19 NOVEMBER 2012

Can Tourism Benefit India’s Tigers?
November 18, 2012

Forest department to bring out booklet on Ranthambore
Nov 19, 2012

Coal India seeks PMO’s intervention for green nod from States
PTI

Coal auction: Ministry hopeful of resolving issues in 15 days

India’s coal block auction tied in Gordian knot

Nalco's bauxite mining comes to a halt

Forestry graduates cry foul over recruitments

Leopard snatches and kills girl, two

2 fawns die in Ralamandal sanctuary
TNN | Nov 19, 2012

Tigress electrocuted in Bandhavgarh buffer zone
By P Naveen, TNN | Nov 19, 2012

Sunday, November 18, 2012

IN NEWS (November 17 & 18, 2012)




Mines hit jumbo corridor in Keonjhar: Survey
By Riyan Ramanath V, TNN | Nov 18, 2012

CIL seeks PMO's intervention for state-level forest approval

Two elephant reserves to come up in Tripura

WWF campaign to boost morale of Pakke Tiger Reserve staff
TNN | Nov 18, 2012

Winged guests arrive at Keetham lake
By Faiz Rahman Siddiqui, TNN | Nov 18, 2012

Neglected bird sanctuary sees repairs take shape
By Sumita Sarkar, TNN | Nov 18, 2012

Congress leader killed in freak accident
TNN | Nov 18, 2012





Renewable energy can create more jobs: Greenpeace
India Blooms News Service
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS)

Centre approves red sanders̢۪ auction
TNN Nov 17, 201

Teachers being trained to counter man-animal conflict
By Faiz Rahman Siddiqui, TNN | Nov 18, 2012

A short film with green message
Vinobha K T, TNN Nov 17, 2012

Gir records its highest daily number of tourists
Himanshu Kaushik, TNN Nov 17, 2012,


Quick action to save India's Amur Falcon
Posted on: 17 Nov 2012

Tourism in reserves to resume soon
K A Shaji, TNN Nov 17, 2012

Stray tiger trapped, released into forests

Marauding jumbos destroy crops in Jajpur villages
TNN Nov 17, 2012

Alina backs opposition to Quelossim mega project
TNN Nov 17, 2012

Population of Africa's mountain gorillas rises
AP Nov 16, 2012

Friday, November 16, 2012

IN NEWS (November 16, 2012)


House panel highlights forest law conflicts
By Nitin Sethi, TNN | Nov 16, 2012

Forest staff seek shoot-at-sight powers

Coal India Eyes Forests

Will Burma's forests survive as the country opens its doors to the world?

SAIL mines shut for safety of jumbo corridor
TNN | Nov 16, 2012

Global exposure for Darjeeling zoo officials
By Deep Gazmer, TNN | Nov 16, 2012

Let Avarepura show the way in conservation
TNN | Nov 16, 2012

Tusker tramples man as pal watches helplessly
TNN | Nov 16, 2012

Leopard found dead, another kills child

Wanted poacher caught after encounter in Pobitora sanctuary

Tigress jumps 10-ft zoo wall, injures 3
TNN | Nov 15, 2012

Court quashes cases against victims of Vachathi incident
By A Subramani, TNN | Nov 16, 2012

Bushmeat trade continues despite ban

Science Express train stationed at Chandigarh station for 4 days

Thursday, November 15, 2012

IN NEWS (November 15, 2012)


Green anti-poaching unit at Bandipur
By HM Aravind, TNN | Nov 14, 2012


Godavari water project clears major hurdle
TNN | Nov 15, 2012

Migratory birds flock to Sukhna lake, adjoining areas

Migratory birds flock to Pong dam for winter
By Anand Bodh, TNN | Nov 15, 2012

Faith can, alas, fall prey to profits

Highway detour causes frequent killings of Wayanad animals
TNN Nov 14, 2012

Rhino dies in Kaziranga National Park
PTI | Nov 15, 2012

NGOs demand Conservation Reserves in Tadoba's southern corridor
TNN | Nov 15, 2012

RISI Confirms Additional Speakers For The Fourth Annual RISI Indian Seminar Program

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

IN NEWS (November 14, 2012)


National Investment Board caught in turf war between Chidambaram and Jayanthi Natarajan

Battling the odds to save forest from smugglers

WEDNESDAY, 14 NOVEMBER 2012

Counter insurgency operation begins in Kerala forests

Forest dept scanner on migratory birds to detect bird flu cases during Kumbh

Animals caught in the headlights takes heavy toll
TNN | Nov 14, 2012

UP hub of illegal owl trading during Diwali, reveals report
By Neha Shukla, TNN | Nov 14, 2012

3 bear cubs reared by humans find a new home

Connecting canopies – ropeways to save the endangered langurs

IN NEWS (November 13, 2012)


Infra projects green trend continues

State gets Rs 2cr for green initiatives
TNN Nov 13, 2012


RTI Foundation of India
RTI reveals a huge pendency of cases in Wildlife Institute of India 8 Nov, 2012
http://www.rtifoundationofindia.com/rti-reveals-huge-pendency-cases-wildlife-institute-2617#.UKOhB5MofN0

Pobitora wildlife sanctuary to be a big draw for tourists

Tourism in tiger reserves to cost more
Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN Nov 13, 2012

TUESDAY, 13 NOVEMBER 2012

Nagaland concern over falcon hunting
TNN Nov 13, 2012

Refinery may hit wildlife
Vimal Bhatia, TNN Nov 13, 2012

Corporator held for interfering in forest department's work.
Nitasha Natu, TNN Nov 12, 2012

Posters to deter slingshot killing of birds released
Sumita Sarkar, TNN Nov 13, 2012

Leopard spotted, escapes
Shariq Majeed, TNN Nov 13, 2012

The Wild Side of India

US food giant accused over biofuel ‘tainted with Indian blood’ 13 November 2012

Monday, November 12, 2012

IN NEWS (November 12, 2012)


Forest Martyrs’ Day observed

November 8, 2012 

Forest clearances under national green tribunal ambit
By Nitin Sethi, TNN | Nov 12, 2012

MONDAY, 12 NOVEMBER 2012

Uttarakhand villagers to celebrate eco-Diwali for wildlife

Memories of a martyr haunt villagers, officials
By M B Maramkal, TNN | Nov 12, 2012

Training Course for Indian forest service officers on land use development at Amity Campus

Red ants spice up tribal diet
By Naresh Chandra Pattanayak, TNN | Nov 12, 2012

Deputy CM's wife fails to hold 'free spectacle'
TNN | Nov 12, 2012

‘Don’t let elephants be used for begging’

Travel permit denial gives Kerala elephants Maha relief
Published: Monday, Nov 12, 2012

Leopard spotted, escapes
By Shariq Majeed, TNN | Nov 12, 2012

Poacher held in Chilika, 10 dead birds seized
By Hrusikesh Mohanty, TNN | Nov 12, 2012

Five held for poaching
TNN | Nov 12, 2012

SAIL stops mining at Bolani as clearance expires

Wildlife Rescue Needs Help Saving 34 Big Cats

Sunday, November 11, 2012

IN NEWS (November 11, 2012)


20 tonnes of red sanders seized, 3 held
TNN | Nov 11, 2012

Forest staff to get weapons to fight smugglers
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

Enhancing capacity to fight illegal wildlife trade

Old tiger pond in Mangalore is now a breeding centre
Published: Sunday, Nov 11, 2012

'Naxals no threat to wild buffaloes or tigers'
Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN | Nov 11, 2012

Threat to wildlife buffer at Molem
TNN | Nov 11, 2012

Vadodara's crocodile menace returns to haunt

Explore the unexplored Pench
Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN | Nov 11, 2012

DTC bus kills nilgai
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/dtc-bus-kills-nilgai/1029902/

IN NEWS (November 10, 2012)


Haryana ex-bureaucrat slams government over DLF project, environmentalists demand probe

‘There’s nothing wrong with using an emotional appeal to save a species’

Forest department says it is too early to judge on species
Bagish K Jha, TNN Nov 10, 2012

India is losing its bees but a novel international research programme flies to the rescue

Illegal mining rampant in Western Ghats
TNN Nov 10, 2012

MONDAY, 05 NOVEMBER 2012

Campaign to save Gangetic dolphins
Faiz Rahman Siddiqui, TNN Nov 10, 2012

India's secret shame: Owl sacrifice mars Hinduism's biggest holiday
On Diwali, tantriks kill threatened species for the promise of future wealth.

120,000 Amur falcons massacred in 1 week in India

Primates take to ropeway across killer road
Rahul Karmakar, Hindustan Times
Guwahati, November 09, 2012

Now, leopard attack awareness campaigns in National Park
Linah Baliga, TNN Nov 9, 2012

Rediscovering a forest while chasing tigers
by  Proloy Bagchi    November 10, 2012

Vedanthangal sanctuary opens on Sunday
D Madhavan, TNN Nov 10, 2012

Concern as wildlife trade flourishes
http://www.ekantipur.com/tkp/news/news-detail.php?news_id=241465

Friday, November 09, 2012

IN NEWS (November 09, 2012)


India making efforts towards environmental sustainability: UNESCO

Need to protect ecology, conservationist George Schaller says
Rajendra P Kerkar, TNN | Nov 9, 2012

Students to be awarded for environment projects
TNN | Nov 9, 2012

Was Sandy a storm or nature’s warning to mankind?
November 9, 2012

Aborigines promised facilities
TNN | Nov 9, 2012

Darjeeling village gets a taste of 'poribartan'
Deep Gazmer, TNN | Nov 9, 2012

Protect Amur falcons, BNHS tells MoEF
Dipannita Das, TNN | Nov 9, 2012

Similipal National Park opens for tourists
IANS | Nov 9, 2012

Rescued jungle cat kittens mistaken for leopard cubs
P Naveen, TNN | Nov 9, 2012

Four poachers held near Kaziranga national park
TNN | Nov 9, 2012

A flame in the forest
K. PRADEEP
http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/a-flame-in-the-forest/article4077492.ece

Thursday, November 08, 2012

IN NEWS (November 08, 2012)


NGT says state order must after Centre’s green nod

‘Form community reserves to save Warora bustards’
Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN | Nov 8, 2012

Wildlife group wants curbs on owl trade

Wildlife group wants curbs on owl trade ahead of Diwali

Wild buffaloes get a five-year-plan
TNN | Nov 8, 2012

Jaipur authorities warn British supermodel Naomi Campbell not to organise elephant polo match on boyfriend's birthday

Vulture chick cheers wildlife enthusiasts in Mehsana
Pramod Panwar, TNN | Nov 8, 2012

Herd Of Drunken Elephants Ransack Indian Village After Drinking Purloined Liquor

Leopard rescued after 7-hour drama
TNN | Nov 8, 2012

3 held for killing monitor lizard at Loutolim
Arvind Tengse , TNN | Nov 8, 2012

Science Express on track of edutainment
TNN | Nov 8, 2012

Officer retires in house on Chandauli forest land
Neha Shukla, TNN Nov 5, 2012

Three years on, drinking water project remains dry
S Girijashankar, TNN | Nov 8, 2012

No tangible progress in Posco project: Odisha to Centre

Delay in gas pipeline projects to hit Tata Power

Minor reshuffle in forest dept
TNN Nov 7, 2012

China's Hokkaido forest grab all about water

Sunday, November 04, 2012

IN NEWS (November 4, 2012)


MP to emulate Gujarat model for safety of tigers

Forest department yet to take action over tree felling in Bahraich
Neha Shukla, TNN Oct 31, 2012

Cam traps to capture Periyar Tiger Reserve tigers

Caught on camera: An elephant and handler keep cool as sanctuary reopens in India 
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2227248/Caught-camera-An-elephant-handler-cool-sanctuary-reopens-India.html

Quarrying in buffer zone of wildlife sanctuary
TNN | Nov 4, 2012

Forest officials seize a chameleon, three held in Odisha

Elephant dies in Uttarakhand

‘Women, kids become easy prey at Aarey’
TNN | Nov 4, 2012

Bamboo-laden tempo seized at Mayem
TNN | Nov 4, 2012

Shooting for wildlife

Greens protest film shoot in forest
Nov 1, 2012

Mukesh Khanna's film shooting halted
PTI | Nov 4, 2012

Forest min fishes for praise, activists say all tall tales
TNN | Nov 4, 2012

Green Energy for Indian Forests: Conergy Off-Grid Systems Power Ranger Offices

Posted by Jordan Carlton Schaul of Wildlife SOS on November 3, 2012

Saturday, November 03, 2012

IN NEWS (November 3, 2012)


Palm oil plantations fuel deforestation and forest rights violations

DNA analysis solves mystery of Borda tiger poaching case

'Mhadei must be declared tiger reserve'
TNN | Nov 3, 2012

Truck overturns, 580 turtles crawl out

Jumbo count goes up in south Bengal

Bengal team to tackle rampaging jumbos
TNN | Nov 3, 2012

Wildlife awareness drive flagged off
Sumita Sarkar, TNN | Nov 3, 2012

Leopard which killed two-year-old girl caught
Vijaysinh Parmar, TNN | Nov 3, 2012

Nature lovers celebrate biologist's birth centenary
Priya M Menon, TNN | Nov 3, 2012

Naveen Patnaik Holds Meeting With Jayanthi Natarajan

FRIDAY, 02 NOVEMBER 2012