FORESTRY NEWS INDIA: April 2013

Advertisement to engage Research Associate, Project Biologists and Project Sociologist (Indian national only) through a walk-in-interview on Friday, 31st May 2013

http://wiienvis.nic.in/ViewMajorActivity.aspx?Id=8017&Year=2013

Unruly nilgais on dangerous bull run

Shobha John, TNN Apr 20, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-20/flora-fauna/38692779_1_nilgai-gir-lions-rahul-gupta

Indian Gaur injured in road mishap

TNN Apr 20, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-20/nagpur/38692559_1_indian-gaur-beast-vehicle

'Elephant deaths in Odisha not properly probed'

TNN Apr 20, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-20/bhubaneswar/38692891_1_elephant-deaths-odisha-government-orissa-university

MoEF allows coal mining in tiger corridors

Shishir Arya, TNN Apr 19, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-19/nagpur/38673734_1_coal-mining-underground-mining-moef

Good weather, plenty of prey for lions in Kuno, says Madhya Pradesh

P Naveen, TNN Apr 19, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-19/flora-fauna/38673055_1_gir-lions-kuno-river-big-cats

Dawood aide gets jail for 1998 wildlife crimes

Aniruddha Ghosal, TNN Apr 19, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-19/delhi/38673114_1_romesh-sharma-wildlife-articles-tiger-and-leopard-skins

Indian court rules in favour of translocating Asiatic lions to new reserve

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

Urbanisation destroying natural habitats & killing wildlife

Blogpost by Natasha Adlakha - April 15, 2013

http://www.greenpeace.org/india/en/Blog/Community-blogs1/urbanisation-destroying-natural-habitats-kill/blog/44759/

Good chance for Goa Western Ghats to be in heritage list

Last Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013

http://zeenews.india.com/news/eco-news/good-chance-for-goa-western-ghats-to-be-in-heritag_843041.html

Navi Mumbai airport in fresh controversy over wildlife clearance

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/navi-mumbai-airport-in-fresh-controversy-over-wildlife-clearance/article4633226.ece

Rs. 200cr fine on Adani group recommended

HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times New Delhi, April 18, 2013

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Rs-200cr-fine-on-Adani-group-recommended/Article1-1046522.aspx

To save tigers, trains to slow down on Gondia-Chanda route

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN Apr 19, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-19/nagpur/38673664_1_tiger-cub-national-tiger-conservation-authority-tiger-deaths

SP's Lion Safari project awaits MoEF nod

Faiz Rahman Siddiqui, TNN Apr 19, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-19/kanpur/38673541_1_lion-safari-fisher-forest-forest-land

Gir forest region protests against verdict on lions
Mahesh Trivedi / 19 April 2013

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/displayarticle.asp?xfile=data/international/2013/April/international_April729.xml&section=international&col=

SC stalls Vedanta's Niyamgiri mining, Gram Sabhas to decide rights

Last Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013

http://zeenews.india.com/business/news/companies/sc-stalls-vedantas-niyamgiri-mining-gram-sabhas-to-decide-rights_74415.html

Amnesty Hails Indian Supreme Court Ruling On Vedanta Bauxite Mining

http://www.rttnews.com/2096893/amnesty-hails-indian-supreme-court-ruling-on-vedanta-bauxite-mining.aspx?type=gn&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=sitemap

Nilgai rescued from pit after 4-hour struggle

Neha Lalchandani, TNN Apr 19, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-19/delhi/38673051_1_forest-area-rescue-operation-rajokri

Tiger was found dead near Corbett

DS Kunwar, TNN Apr 19, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-19/flora-fauna/38673806_1_special-tiger-protection-force-tiger-poaching-corbett-national-park

Officials Seize 10.7 Kilogram of Ivory

http://ntdtv.org/en/news/world/asia/2013-04-18/officials-seize-10-7-kilogram-of-ivory.html

Elephants Being Killed on Indian Railway Tracks

By Venus Upadhayaya, Epoch Times | April 19, 2013

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/19160-elephants-being-killed-on-indian-railway-tracks/

Himachal forest auditors look after service records – CAG

http://hillpost.in/2013/04/himachal-forest-auditors-look-after-service-records-cag/69316

ACB nabs forest officials for demanding bribe

TNN Apr 18, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-18/vadodara/38646224_1_acb-net-anti-corruption-bureau-bribe

Forest department violated MoEF norms for leopard release

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN Apr 18, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-18/nagpur/38645771_1_same-leopard-leopard-cub-captured-leopard

Odisha acquires 2,100 acres for Posco: Status report

http://zeenews.india.com/business/news/companies/odisha-acquires-2-100-acres-for-posco-status-report_74420.html

In setback for Vedanta, Niyamgiri mining ban to continue: top 10 developments

NDTV | Updated On: April 18, 2013

http://profit.ndtv.com/news/cheat-sheet/article-in-setback-for-vedanta-niyamgiri-mining-ban-to-continue-top-10-developments-321089

Second home at Kuno-Palpur ideal for Gir lions, says expert

P Naveen, TNN Apr 18, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-18/flora-fauna/38646046_1_gir-forest-wildlife-experts-wildlife-institute

Sharphooters hired to kill rhinos

Naresh Mitra, TNN | Apr 18, 2013

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Sharphooters-hired-to-kill-rhinos/articleshow/19604866.cms?

Press Trust of India | New Delhi April 16, 2013 Last Updated at 20:55 IST

Crucial report on Western Ghats to be submitted tomorrow

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/crucial-report-on-western-ghats-to-be-submitted-tomorrow-113041600558_1.html

Wounded pride of Gujarat: Defeat in fight to prevent relocation of Asiatic lions

Indian Supreme Court rules other populations should be established in neighbouring states

http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/wounded-pride-of-gujarat-defeat-in-fight-to-prevent-relocation-of-asiatic-lions-8575603.html

Himachal: CAG points at absence of internal audit in forest dept

Ravinder Makhaik, TNN Apr 17, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-17/india/38615110_1_cag-audit-internal-audit-forest-land

Female elephant found dead near Mettupalayam forest range

TNN Apr 17, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-17/flora-fauna/38615534_1_elephant-forest-officials-dead-animal

Karnataka: Wild elephants pose threat to voting in border areas

HM Aravind, TNN Apr 17, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-17/mysore/38615226_1_elephant-attack-poll-staff-forest-staff

Brain behind lion relocation snubbed at Gir

Himanshu Kaushik, TNN Apr 17, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-17/flora-fauna/38615365_1_gir-lions-prague-zoo-asiatic-lion

Towards a greener estimate of India’s growth story

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/Rfe5LNr6cPL60phuGiMnZM/Towards-a-greener-estimate-of-Indias-growth-story.html

An oxygen factory amid concrete jungle

Sachin Sharma, TNN Apr 16, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-16/vadodara/38585341_1_banyan-trees-vadodara-municipal-corporation-shikhaliya

Bollywood names falsely used in illegal pet show

Ismat Tahseen, TNN Apr 17, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-17/news-interviews/38614985_1_neha-dhupia-peta-india-wild-animals

MoEF committee opens Western Ghats for industrial development

Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times New Delhi, April 17, 2013

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/MoEF-committee-opens-Western-Ghats-for--industrial-development/Article1-1045925.aspx

Butterflies, good tools to monitor forests

http://zeenews.india.com/news/science/butterflies-good-tools-to-monitor-forests_842523.html

SC gives Gujarat's lion share to MP

Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times New Delhi, April 15, 2013

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/SC-gives-Gujarat-s-lion-share-to-MP/Article1-1044805.aspx

Green panel slaps fresh conditions on Posco

Rajaram Satapathy, TNN Apr 16, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-16/bhubaneswar/38585818_1_y-w-yoon-8-mtpa-captive-port

Production sectors cost trillions in damages to world environment – UN-backed study

http://www.islandsbusiness.com/news/india/918/production-sectors-cost-trillions-in-damages-to-wo/

Speeding train knocks dead tiger cub, injures another

Vijay Pinjarkar & Mazhar Ali, TNN Apr 16, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-16/nagpur/38585770_1_tiger-cub-injured-cub-tigress

Duke Signs Memorandum of Understanding with India’s Centre for Wildlife Studies

Apr 15, 2013

http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/news/duke-signs-memorandum-of-understanding-with-india2019s-centre-for-wildlife-studies-2

'I'm happy I got many youngsters interested in wildlife'

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN Apr 14, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-14/nagpur/38528258_1_nagzira-wildlife-lover-vidarbha-nature

India Warns of Possible Elephant Attacks at Polling Stations

By Yue WangApril 14, 2013

http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/04/14/india-warns-of-possible-elephant-attacks-at-polling-stations/

Colour-banding may help save forest owlets

Tarini Puri, TNN Apr 15, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-15/the-good-earth/38554972_1_forest-owlet-bombay-natural-history-society-prachi-mehta

Drunk forest guard allegedly shoots superior dead in Dehradun

Press Trust of India | Updated: April 15, 2013

http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/drunk-forest-guard-allegedly-shoots-superior-dead-in-dehradun-354362

Rs 61k fine on two for hunting porcupine

TNN Apr 15, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-15/jaipur/38555317_1_forest-office-forest-department-porcupine-meat

Big cats may go extinct in Odisha reserve

Chetan Chauhan , Hindustan Times New Delhi, April 14, 2013

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/odisha/Tiger-likely-to-get-extinct-from-Odisha-s-Satkosia-tiger-reserve/Article1-1044358.aspx

Deadlock on largest highway project continues

TNN Apr 15, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-15/jaipur/38555504_1_90-day-cure-period-project-worth-nhai

Jumbo electrocuted in sponge iron unit

Binita Jaiswal, TNN Apr 15, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-15/bhubaneswar/38555282_1_factory-owner-elephant-calf-athagarh

Monday, April 15, 2013

IN NEWS (April 8-14, 2013)

Natarajan vows to 'strain every nerve' to save India's forests and warns developers to 'face consequences' for damaging environment

By MAIL TODAY REPORTER
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-2308746/Natarajan-vows-strain-nerve-save-Indias-forests.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Jayanthi Natarajan says she'll do all it takes to save forests

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/right-to-be-heard-townhall-jayanti-natarajan-says-shell-do-all-it-takes-to-save-forests/1/262173.html

Feathered friends of India now homeward bound (Wildlife Feature)

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/04/14/48--Feathered-friends-of-India-now-homeward-bound-Wildlife-Feature-.html

For creatures great and small

By Ayesha Singh

Published: 14th Apr 2013

http://newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/For-creatures-great-and-small/2013/04/14/article1544054.ece

Adani sure of meeting quality norms

PRATIM RANJAN BOSE

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/adani-sure-of-meeting-quality-norms/article4614554.ece

Rhino Poaching In India Orphans Baby Months After Mother Moved To National Park (PHOTOS)

Posted: 04/13/2013

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/13/rhino-poaching-india-wwf_n_3054651.html

SAIL’s Durgaiburu mine finally gets eco nod, begins operation

JAYANTA MALLICK

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/sails-durgaiburu-mine-finally-gets-eco-nod-begins-operation/article4614556.ece

J-K wildlife authorities conduct census to protect endangered Hangul deer

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/04/13/215-J-K-wildlife-authorities-conduct-census-to-protect-endangered-Hangul-deer.html

An eye on the Hangul

http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/an-eye-on-the-hangul/article4614448.ece

Delhi | The forest city

Delhi has increased its green cover despite rapid urbanization. How did it do that and what are the challenges now?

Rudraneil Sengupta

http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/jAA8rxF4YtE99J60S5qkSM/Delhi--The-forest-city.html

Coal Ministry seeks CCI help to speed up nod for mining projects

http://www.coalguru.com/india/coal_ministry_seeks_cci_help_to_speed_up_nod_for_mining_projects/8782

Radio-tagging for Bustards to wait till the end of breeding season

ADAM HALLIDAY : Ahmedabad, Fri Apr 12 2013

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/radiotagging-for-bustards-to-wait--till-the-end-of-breeding-season/1101329/

Green trouble for Adani’s $10-b investment in Australian coal mine

SIDDHARTHA P SAIKIA

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/green-trouble-for-adanis-10b-investment-in-australian-coal-mine/article4606867.ece?homepage=true&ref=wl_home

More forests burning in Jharkhand

Alok K N Mishra, TNN Apr 12, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-12/ranchi/38490341_1_forest-fire-forest-department-protected-forest

Saplings loss: Forest dept, Army lock horns

P Naveen, TNN Apr 12, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-12/indore/38490639_1_army-officers-saplings-dfo

US mission feared Veerappan killing may help Maoists in Tamil Nadu

B Sivakumar, TNN Apr 12, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-12/india/38490557_1_dharmapuri-veerappan-cable

NGO opposes move to shift tigers from MP to Sariska Reserve

PTI Bhopal, April 12, 2013

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Bhopal/NGO-opposes-move-to-shift-tigers-from-MP-to-Sariska-Reserve/Article1-1043136.aspx

Slow loris rescued from tribal 'godman'

K Sarojkumar Sharma, TNN Apr 11, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-11/guwahati/38462065_1_slow-loris-pfa-thoubal-nongpok-sekmai

Using drones to monitor wildlife in India

Akhila Vijayaraghavan, mongabay.com
April 09, 2013
http://news.mongabay.com/2013/in0904-drone-rhino-conservation.html

Save The Rhino: India Using Drone Technology To Protect Endangered Wildlife From Poachers

http://www.ibtimes.com/save-rhino-india-using-drone-technology-protect-endangered-wildlife-poachers-1184441#

No green light for Nilgiris ‘elephant corridor’

http://newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/No-green-light-for-Nilgiris-%E2%80%98elephant-corridor%E2%80%99/2013/04/11/article1539605.ece

'Deny bail to rhino poachers'

IANS Apr 11, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-11/guwahati/38462076_1_rhino-poaching-arrested-poachers-rhino-killings

Baby elephant rescued from well in India - video

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2013/apr/11/baby-elephant-well-india-video

Rusty-spotted cat found in Kutch

TNN Apr 11, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-11/flora-fauna/38462041_1_leopard-cat-rusty-spotted-cat-small-birds-and-mammals

Matanhy opposed Mopa airport: Alina

TNN Apr 11, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-11/goa/38462449_1_dabolim-airport-mopa-airport-issue

CAG slams HUDA for project in forest land

Yogesh Kumar, TNN Apr 11, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-11/gurgaon/38462786_1_huda-land-acquisition-act-haryana-urban-development-authority

Wild buffalo kills forest guard

TNN Apr 11, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-11/guwahati/38462286_1_kaziranga-national-park-forest-guards-wild-buffalo

Madhya Pradesh tigers to head for Sariska sanctuary

Manjari Mishra, TNN Apr 11, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-11/flora-fauna/38462370_1_sariska-forest-minister-sartaj-singh-tigers

New pine species in Arunachal

- Scientists find first such forest sub-type in large tracts of Anjaw district

WASIM RAHMAN

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130411/jsp/northeast/story_16772463.jsp#.UWv5g6LI3XU

Kaziranga air surveillance awaits defence minister nod

TNN Apr 11, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-11/guwahati/38462592_1_unmanned-aircraft-kaziranga-defence-ministry

One killed, 5 hurt in animal attacks in Indian wildlife sanctuary
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2013/04/09/One-killed-5-hurt-in-animal-attacks-in-Indian-wildlife-sanctuary/UPI-65161365519684/

Centre for Wildlife Studies signs MoU with Duke University

Saswati Mukherjee, TNN Apr 10, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-10/bangalore/38433148_1_research-wildlife-studies-science-technology

UPSC declares results of Indian Forest Service Examination, 2012

http://netindian.in/news/2013/04/09/00023830/upsc-declares-results-indian-forest-service-examination-2012

Authorities should decide on tree cutting for road project: HC

PTI

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/authorities-should-decide-on-tree-cutting-for-road-project-hc/article4598658.ece?ref=wl_industry-and-economy

60 injured birds get wings of hope

TNN Apr 10, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-10/ahmedabad/38433057_1_birds-jivdaya-charitable-trust-winged-visitors

Science Express Biodiversity Special Train Flagged off Train to Cover 62 Stations

Tuesday, April 09, 2013

http://www.indiaeducationdiary.in/showEE.asp?newsid=21448

Great Indian Bustard gets alone time to breed

Himanshu Kaushik, TNN Apr 10, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-10/flora-fauna/38433396_1_great-indian-bustard-grasslands-core-breeding-areas

Second Science Express inaugurated

OUR BUREAU

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/second-science-express-inaugurated/article4598503.ece

Science Express Biodiversity Special (SEBS) Train to be Re-launched

http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/science-express-biodiversity-special-sebs-train-to-be-relaunched-1365427219-1

Wildlife authorities fit satellite collars on endangered rare Kashmiri red deer

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/04/09/187-Wildlife-authorities-fit-satellite-collars-on-endangered-rare-Kashmiri-red-deer.html

Planned wildlife corridor will check straying of animals

Vibhor Mohan, TNN Apr 9, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-09/chandigarh/38402437_1_sukhna-wildlife-sanctuary-wild-animals-catchment-area

“Balu Ay Gaya!” (“Bear Has Come!”)

Posted by Jordan Carlton Schaul of Wildlife SOS on April 8, 2013

http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2013/04/08/balu-ay-gaya-bear-has-come/

Nobody's child: New plants die, greenery dips

Darpan Singh, Hindustan Times New Delhi, April 09, 2013

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Nobody-s-child-New-plants-die-greenery-dips/Article1-1039540.aspx

First wild rhino calf born in India to a mother hand-raised by IFAW-WTI

By International Fund for Animal Welfare

Published: Monday, Apr. 8, 2013

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/04/08/5325297/first-wild-rhino-calf-born-in.html

NCSA volunteers show the way to protect forests

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN Apr 8, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-08/flora-fauna/38372344_1_tiger-conservation-forest-fire-major-fire

UN forum on forests kicks off in Istanbul

http://www.indiablooms.com/EnvironmentDetailsPage/2013/environmentDetails090413e.php

Forest dept, cops clueless about poachers

Apr 5, 2013, 02.22AM IST TNN

[ Vimal Bhatia ]

http://m.timesofindia.com/city/jaipur/Forest-dept-cops-clueless-about-poachers/articleshow/19390547.cms

CBI to probe rhino poaching at Kaziranga

HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times Guwahati, April 07, 2013

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Guwahati/CBI-to-probe-rhino-killings-UAVs-to-be-used/Article1-1038879.aspx

NHPC awarded contracts before getting environment clearance: CAG
R Dutta Choudhury

http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=apr0813/at05

Call on nod for Posco yet to be taken: Natarajan

The green revalidation for the Korean major is stuck with the expert panel

http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/call-on-nod-for-posco-yet-to-be-taken-natarajan-113040700271_1.html

GoM curbs system of 'inviolate' mining areas

Priyadarshi Siddhanta : New Delhi, Mon Apr 08 2013

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/gom-curbs-system-of-inviolate-mining-areas/1099037/

dna exclusive: Army gets forest land for infra projects on China border

Monday, Apr 8, 2013

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/1820016/report-dna-exclusive-army-gets-forest-land-for-infra-projects-on-china-border

Over 3,000 trees could be felled for road project in Meghalaya

http://zeenews.india.com/news/north-east/over-3-000-trees-could-be-felled-for-road-project-in-meghalaya_840519.html

Green norms fall prey to Indian mining imperatives

http://www.miningweekly.com/article/green-norms-fall-prey-to-indian-mining-imperatives-2013-04-08

Leopard stuck in a well: Big cat hoisted to safety in India

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFgW29f7HxQ

Test flight of UAVs over Kaziranga from tomorrow

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/test-flight-of-uavs-over-kaziranga-from-tomorrow-113040700193_1.html

Env Min rejects proposal to expand Bhopal-Nagpur highway

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/env-min-rejects-proposal-to-expand-bhopal-nagpur-highway-113040700028_1.html

Walls to stop people entering forest areas

Neha Madaan, TNN Apr 7, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-07/pune/38346010_1_forest-area-forest-department-forest-lands

Chaitra hunting spree fuels fires in forests

Satyanarayan Pattnaik, TNN Apr 7, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-07/bhubaneswar/38345460_1_forests-mahua-tribals

State-Wise Recorded Forest Area Of The Country

http://www.data.gov.in/dataset/state-wise-recorded-forest-area-country

Mahan Sangharsh Samiti gathering more local support for forest rights

Blogpost by Akshay Gupta - April 4, 2013

http://www.greenpeace.org/india/en/Blog/Campaign-blogs/mahan-sangharsh-samiti-gathering-more-local-s/blog/44584/

Total Pageviews

Sunday, April 28, 2013

IN NEWS (April 21-27, 2013)

Sunday, April 21, 2013

IN NEWS (April 14-20, 2013)

Monday, April 15, 2013

IN NEWS (April 8-14, 2013)