IN NEWS January 21 - 27, 2013

Top 10 Wildlife Destionation in India

http://www.slideshare.net/mikebudhani/top-10-wildlife-destionation-in-india

Study to assess impact of mining on forests

Alok K N Mishra, TNN Jan 26, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-26/ranchi/36563493_1_projects-in-forest-areas-state-wildlife-board-survey

Clear waste in 15 days: Forest minister

K R Rajeev, TNN Jan 26, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-26/kozhikode/36563348_1_plastic-waste-wild-animals-forest-minister

Border security forces in Bihar take stock of wildlife crime in the region

http://www.wwfindia.org/news_facts/pres/?8502/Border-security-forces-in-Bihar-take-stock-of-wildlife-crime-in-the-region

Forest officials rescue trapped leopard at Shiroda

TNN Jan 25, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-25/goa/36547421_1_male-leopard-forest-officials-forest-department

Sacred groves survive mining as surrounding forests go

Jan 23, 2013

http://m.timesofindia.com/city/goa/Sacred-groves-survive-mining-as-surrounding-forests-go/articleshow/18141809.cms

Forest officials face tough task to shift tigress from Ranthambhore

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/tigers-difficulty-in-shifting-tigeress-to-sariska-india-today/1/247187.html

Status of Tigers in Pilibhit Forest Division

http://www.wwfindia.org/wwf_publications/?8480/Status-of-Tigers-in-Pilibhit-Forest-Division

Illegal wildlife traded online through codes

Aniruddha Ghosal, TNN Jan 24, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-24/india/36525914_1_illegal-wildlife-wildlife-trade-animal-skins

Absolutely vital to protect biodiversity, natural resources: Jayanthi Natarajan

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/01/23/281-Absolutely-vital-to-protect-biodiversity-natural-resources-Jayanthi-Natarajan.html

Govt appoints honorary wildlife wardens

TNN Jan 23, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-23/hyderabad/36504655_1_honorary-wildlife-wardens-community-reserves-dfo

Maharashtra to focus on wildlife crimes

TNN Jan 21, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-21/mumbai/36462545_1_wildlife-crimes-conviction-rate-mohit-shah

Illegal felling of trees shrinking UP's forest cover

Neha Shukla, TNN Jan 22, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-22/lucknow/36483806_1_timber-mafia-forest-officers-forest-area

Gujarat forest dept to resurvey Great Indian Bustard population

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/gujarat-forest-dept-to-resurvey-great-indian-bustard-population/1062015

IN NEWS (January 16 - 20, 2013)

 Special LPG scheme for forest areas

Published: Sunday, Jan 20, 2013

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_special-lpg-scheme-for-forest-areas_1790613

Forest employees end hunger strike

Jan 19, 2013

http://m.timesofindia.com/city/nagpur/Forest-employees-end-hunger-strike/articleshow/18082133.cms

India’s first Wildlife Conservation Education Walkway opens in Agra

Tue, 2013-01-15

http://www.wildlifesos.org/node/252

Odisha CM writes letter to Jayanthi Natarajan Death of Wild elephants due to rail accident

http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=38853

Two-day workshop for forest staff, villagers

Sumita Sarkar, TNN Jan 18, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-18/nashik/36414507_1_forest-staff-g-saiprakash-frontline-staff

Improve forest cover: Minister

TNN Jan 18, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-18/bhubaneswar/36414777_1_forest-land-minister-hectares

Students pedal for the cause of wildlife

TNN Jan 18, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-18/bangalore/36415266_1_ncc-cadets-spread-awareness-wildlife

South Africa is more than wildlife

MALAY DESAI, Mumbai Mirror Jan 16, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-16/travel/29835513_1_gold-mine-africa-trip-gold-reef-city

Illegal trade in wildlife on despite strong law

TNN Jan 17, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-17/coimbatore/36393472_1_wildlife-products-star-tortoises-international-trade

CJI says will look into working of forest bench

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/cji-says-will-look-into-working-of-forest-bench/1059803

Lakeside Wildlife Haven and Raj Opulence in South India

Posted: 01/16/2013

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carolyn-odonnell/karnatakas-kabini-lake-is_b_2414954.html

Dugong found off India's north-west coast

Rare dugong carcass spotted off Gujarat coast; sparks hope of a nearby population
January 2013

http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/india-dugong.html#cr

IN NEWS (January 15, 2013)

JSW Energy Project gets forest clearance

Rachita Prasad, ET Bureau | Jan 15, 2013

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/JSW-Energy-Project-gets-forest-clearance/articleshow/18028926.cms

Forest department removes encroachments from Seminary Hills

TNN | Jan 15, 2013

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Forest-department-removes-encroachments-from-Seminary-Hills/articleshow/18025829.cms?

Wildlife group wants Thailand to ban ivory trade

AP | Jan 15, 2013

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Wildlife-group-wants-Thailand-to-ban-ivory-trade/articleshow/18030104.cms

Indian wildlife park battles rhino horn poachers

http://news.msn.com/world/indian-wildlife-park-battles-rhino-horn-poachers

First snow leopard recorded in Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary

http://www.wti.org.in/current-news/130109_first_snow_leopard_recorded_in_kugti_wildlife_sanctuary.html

IN NEWS (January 10, 2013)

MoEF clears way for infra projects in forest areas

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/moef-clears-way-for-infra-projects-in-forest-areas/1056664

Indian farmers earn forest carbon credits

JANUARY 10, 2013

http://www.forestcarbonasia.org/in-the-media/indian-farmers-earn-forest-carbon-credits/

Snow leopard photographed in India’s Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary for the first time

http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/india-snow-leopard.html#cr

Rare tragopan pheasants sent from Highland Wildlife Park to India

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-20954470

Jhalana forest area to be a sanctuary?

Jan 7, 2013

http://m.timesofindia.com/articleshow/17918331.cms

Railways indifferent to animal deaths by trains: Jayanthi Natarajan

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/railways-indifferent-to-animal-deaths-by-trains-jayanthi-natarajan/314635-37-64.html

Jayanthi hits out at railways on elephant deaths

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jayanthi-hits-out-at-railways-on-elephant-deaths/article4287767.ece

Problem tiger attacks forest labourer

Jan 6, 2013

http://m.timesofindia.com/city/nagpur/Problem-tiger-attacks-forest-labourer/articleshow/17906050.cms

An expression of intimacy for forest land

http://newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/article1411779.ece

A woman alone in the forest

January 08, 2013 

http://www.rediff.com/news/column/a-woman-alone-in-the-forest-column/20130108.htm

IN NEWS (January 07, 2013)

INDIA: CAN DOMESTIC VISITORS GIVE WILDLIFE TOURISM A BOOST?

http://www.tourism-review.com/wildlife-tourism-in-india-relies-on-domestic-visitors-news3525

UT mobile tower policy risks wildlife

By Vibhor Mohan, TNN | Jan 7, 2013

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/UT-mobile-tower-policy-risks-wildlife/articleshow/17918171.cms

India to involve Interpol to fight illegal wildlife trade

http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/india-to-involve-interpol-to-fight-illegal-wildlife-trade/103671/

Wildlife illegally kept at house handed back to forest department

Saswati Mukherjee, TNN Jan 1, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-01/bangalore/36093826_1_thane-spca-forest-department-support-staff

Problem tiger attacks forest labourer

Gopu Pimplapure, TNN Jan 6, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-06/nagpur/36173695_1_labourer-tiger-navegaon-national-park

IN NEWS (January 2, 2013)

Green passports in Kerala for young wildlife enthusiasts

Viju B, TNN Jan 1, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-01/flora-fauna/36093548_1_periyar-tiger-reserve-passports-forest-officials

Walled forests to keep encroachers away

Nisha Nambiar  Posted: Jan 02, 2013

http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/walled-forests-to-keep-encroachers-away/1053197/

Builders under fire: Forest department serves them notices

By Purusharth Aradhak, TNN | Jan 2, 2013

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/noida/Builders-under-fire-Forest-department-serves-them-notices/articleshow/17849232.cms

'Forest department stalling road works'

By Sanjay Ojha, TNN | Jan 1, 2013

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/Forest-department-stalling-road-works/articleshow/17847772.cms

Forest guards to protect greater flamingo

TNN | Jan 2, 2013

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Forest-guards-to-protect-greater-flamingo/articleshow/17848996.cms