FORESTRY NEWS INDIA: May 2013

India's Ministry of Environment and Forests Bans Dolphinariums

HSI/India applauds progressive move protecting marine animals
Published on May 21, 2013

http://yubanet.com/enviro/India-s-Ministry-of-Environment-and-Forests-Bans-Dolphinariums.php#.UaOBwNLI3GY

Greens hail ministry of environment and forests move to protect dolphins

Paul Fernandes, TNN May 23, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-23/developmental-issues/39474496_1_dolphinariums-indian-animal-protection-organisations-fiapo

Enviornment Ministry Celebrates International Day for Biological Diversity

http://investinindia.com/news/enviornment-ministry-celebrates-international-day-biological-diversity-12c3

Japan funds for biodiversity project

TNN May 23, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-23/kolkata/39475016_1_forest-villages-forest-official-forest-department

Forest produce festival begins in Meghalaya

Manosh Das, TNN May 23, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-23/guwahati/39474549_1_world-biodiversity-day-stalls-west-khasi-hills-district

The Lions of India

Akhila Vijayaraghavan, mongabay.com
May 22, 2013
http://news.mongabay.com/2013/in0522-lions.html

Four deer die of urea poisoning

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN May 23, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-23/flora-fauna/39474271_1_deer-zudpi-jungle-fdcm

India's Forests, Fires, and Funerals

http://www.onearth.org/article/sacred-fire?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Forest department hamstrung by severe staff shortage

May 22, 2013

http://m.timesofindia.com/city/delhi/Forest-department-hamstrung-by-severe-staff-shortage/articleshow/20184168.cms

India Becomes Fourth Country to Ban Captive Dolphin Shows

http://www.ecorazzi.com/2013/05/22/india-becomes-fourth-country-to-ban-captive-dolphin-shows/

Wildlife awareness centre at Ralamandal by next year

Bagish K Jha, TNN May 23, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-23/indore/39474777_1_sanctuaries-awareness-similar-centre

No wildlife corridor for Palwal eway

Himabindu Reddy, Hindustan Times Gurgaon, May 22, 2013

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Gurgaon/No-wildlife-corridor-for-Palwal-eway/Article1-1064023.aspx

Wildlife SOS India Talk and Presentation

http://www.woburn.co.uk/events/article/wildlife-sos-india-talk-and-presentation/

India Just Banned Dolphin Shows, and the U.S. Should Too

Sam Brounstein in Politics,Energy and Environment

http://www.policymic.com/articles/43539/india-just-banned-dolphin-shows-and-the-u-s-should-too

Forest department hamstrung by severe staff shortage

Neha Lalchandani, TNN May 22, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-22/delhi/39444151_1_forest-department-indian-forest-act-sanctioned-posts

KFRI’s Online herbarium is largest in india

DC | Nadeesh Kareemadathil | 22nd May 2013

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130522/news-current-affairs/article/kfri%E2%80%99s-online-herbarium-largest-india

Press Trust of India | Jorhat May 21, 2013 Last Updated at 18:55 IST

Anti-poaching operation in Kaziranga, rifle seized

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/anti-poaching-operation-in-kaziranga-rifle-seized-113052100904_1.html

Rai assures to increase green cover

TNN May 22, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-22/mangalore/39444194_1_green-cover-home-guards-western-ghats

Zoo plan for deer park

Satyanarayan Pattnaik, TNN May 22, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-22/bhubaneswar/39444536_1_mini-zoo-status-zoo-plan-deer-park

Development of Community Forest Resources

http://investinindia.com/news/development-community-forest-resources-12c3

India Bans Captive Dolphin Shows as ‘Morally Unacceptable’

http://ens-newswire.com/2013/05/20/india-bans-captive-dolphin-shows-as-morally-unacceptable/

Union forest minister approves plan for Gorewada zoo

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN May 21, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-21/nagpur/39418094_1_gorewada-zoo-rescue-centre-cza

Forest department launches dedicated website on FCA

TNN May 21, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-21/nagpur/39418241_1_fca-forest-department-launches-proposals

Himachal park set for UNESCO's natural heritage status

http://zeenews.india.com/news/eco-news/himachal-park-set-for-unesco-s-natural-heritage-status_849911.html

Gendered Access to Trees and Forests in Uganda and India

http://dapa.ciat.cgiar.org/gendered-access-to-trees-and-forests-in-uganda-and-india/

Whole village to be moved from elephant corridor in India

http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/elephant-village013.html#cr

Don’t Believe the Numbers: Indian Tigers Still Face Extinction Threat

by Steve Williams

May 20, 2013

http://www.care2.com/causes/dont-believe-the-numbers-indian-tigers-still-face-extinction-threat.html

Tamhini is newest sanctuary in Maharashtra

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN May 20, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-20/nagpur/39392290_1_gib-sanctuary-nanaj-mansinghdeo

Even after green nod, it’s a long way for Mulayam’s lion safari

Faisal Fareed : Lucknow, Mon May 20 2013

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/even-after-green-nod-its-a-long-way-for-mulayams-lion-safari/1118031/

Ecologist Gadgil takes former ISRO chief Kasturirangan to cleaners

Monday, May 20, 2013

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/1836691/report-ecologist-gadgil-takes-former-isro-chief-kasturirangan-to-cleaners

Monday, May 20, 2013

IN NEWS (May 12-19, 2013)

‘FOREST TYPES OF INDIA REVISITED’ RELEASED

Saturday, 18 May 2013

http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/dehradun/forest-types-of-india-revisited-released.html

Green signal for lion safari park in UP

Faiz Rahman Siddiqui, TNN May 19, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-19/flora-fauna/39369336_1_lion-safari-fisher-forest-area-forest-conservation-act

Umred-Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary inaugurated

Aparna Nair, TNN May 19, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-19/nagpur/39369082_1_interpretation-centre-waterholes-man-animal-conflict

Western Ghats report has imperialist mindset: Ecologist

http://zeenews.india.com/news/eco-news/western-ghats-report-has-imperialist-mindset-ecologist_849376.html

Vasant Kunj project: Green tribunal lashes out at PWD

Darpan Singh, Hindustan Times New Delhi, May 18, 2013

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Vasant-Kunj-project-Green-tribunal-lashes-out-at-PWD/Article1-1061870.aspx

Forest official arrested for cheating

By Express News Service – HYDERABAD 19th May 2013

http://newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/Forest-official-arrested-for-cheating/2013/05/19/article1596474.ece

Chinese held with 27kg of rosewood

DC | 19th May 2013

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130519/news-current-affairs/article/chinese-held-27kg-rosewood

ASI role suspected in Naya Qila tree axing

Rohit PS, TNN May 18, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-18/hyderabad/39353988_1_naya-qila-asi-golf-course

State wants Great and Little Rann of Kutch, Gir-Girnar on UNESCO list

Express news service : Ahmedabad, Sat May 18 2013

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/state-wants-great-and-little-rann-of-kutch-girgirnar-on-unesco-list/1117342/

12 May 2013 19:51:22 GMT

Jharkhand to get Rs.800 crore for forest livelihood project

http://news.in.msn.com/business/article.aspx?cp-documentid=253002500

Russia to test drones to track wildlife, poachers

IANS May 18, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-18/flora-fauna/39353421_1_poachers-drones-brown-bears

Umrer-Karhandla sanctuary opens today

TNN May 18, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-18/nagpur/39354114_1_pench-tiger-protection-nagzira

PML-N gets notice over display of tiger during poll rally

Press Trust of India : Lahore, Sat May 18 2013

Baby rhino born at Lowry Park Zoo

Special to the Times

Thursday, May 16, 2013

http://blogs.tampabay.com/things-to-do/kids/new-baby-rhino-born-at-lowry-park-zoo/2121321

State wildlife boss junks UK scientist’s claims of a deadly virus in Gir

Express news service : Ahmedabad, Fri May 17 2013

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/state-wildlife-boss-junks-uk-scientists-claims-of-a-deadly-virus-in-gir/1116994/

Indian tigers face extinction due to lost genetic diversity

Kalyan Ray, May 16, 2013

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/332907/indian-tigers-face-extinction-due.html

Herbivore Population In Western Indian State Sanctuary Increases

http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v7/wn/newsworld.php?id=950444

Leopard attacks 9 people in West Bengal, died during tranquilisation

Press Trust of India | Updated: May 17, 2013

http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/leopard-attacks-9-people-in-west-bengal-died-during-tranquilisation-367961

Shah panel to visit Joda, Koida

http://newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/Shah-panel-to-visit-Joda-Koida/2013/05/17/article1593767.ece

British conservationists say the Malabar Civet may have become extinct

Kounteya Sinha, TNN May 17, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-17/flora-fauna/39335798_1_malabar-civet-western-ghats-iucn

Difference in methodology renders fresh wildlife census report futile

Himabindu Reddy, Hindustan Times Gurgaon, May 17, 2013

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Gurgaon/Difference-in-methodology-renders-fresh-wildlife-census-report-futile/Article1-1061358.aspx

Deadly virus threatening Gir lions

Kounteya Sinha, TNN May 16, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-16/flora-fauna/39309703_1_gir-forest-gir-lions-canine-distemper-virus

Wild tiger now finds itself at home in Nandankanan

http://newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/Wild-tiger-now-finds-itself-at-home-in-Nandankanan/2013/05/16/article1592026.ece

Indian Tigers' Genetic Diversity: Population Faces Extinction For Lack Of DNA Variety, Study Says

The Huffington Post | By Sara Gates

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/15/indian-tigers-genetic-div_n_3280050.html?utm_hp_ref=green

Success! India Takes Progressive Stand Against Captive Dolphins

by Alicia Graef

May 15, 2013

http://www.care2.com/causes/success-india-takes-progressive-stand-against-captive-dolphins.html

MoEF may extend deadline for ESZ proposals for national parks and wildlife sanctuaries

By TBM Staff | Mumba

http://www.travelbizmonitor.com/moef-may-extend-deadline-for-esz-proposals-for-national-parks-and-wildlife-sanctuaries-20392

NGT prohibits dumping of rubble in ridge area

http://zeenews.india.com/news/eco-news/ngt-prohibits-dumping-of-rubble-in-ridge-area_848826.html

Green loss lens on forest department

Darpan Singh, Hindustan Times New Delhi, May 15, 2013

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Green-loss-lens-on-forest-department/Article1-1060665.aspx

Villagers assault three forest guards

TNN May 13, 2013,

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-13/guwahati/39227281_1_forest-department-elephant-attacks-jumbo-attacks

OIL gets MoEF green light for K-G onshore block exploration

http://www.domain-b.com/companies/companies_o/Oil_India/20130514_exploration.html

MoEF gives nod to Oil India for exploration in KG basin

PTI May 14, 2013

http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-05-14/news/39256438_1_forest-land-kg-onn-2004-1-sq-km

Jumbo kills man after calf falls into well

Binita Jaiswal, TNN May 15, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-15/bhubaneswar/39280573_1_elephant-calf-mother-elephant-baby-elephant

Locals to voluntarily relocate from corridor for elephants

http://www.wti.org.in/oldsite/current-news/130508_Locals_to_voluntarily_relocate_from_corridor_for_elephants.html

Thermal cameras to track movement of tigers

Bipin Chand Agarwal, TNN May 14, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-14/flora-fauna/39254768_1_cameras-pilibhit-tigers

Clarion call to save birds

Deepthi Chimalakonda, May 14, 2013

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/332158/clarion-call-save-birds.html

Engagement of Consultant (One) and Project Associates (Two) in Revision of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP)

http://wiienvis.nic.in/ViewMajorActivity.aspx?Id=8022&Year=2013

Photography workshop conducted by WWF India in Bangalore

Saswati Mukherjee, TNN May 13, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-13/bangalore/39227519_1_wildlife-photography-tna-perumal-m-n-jayakumar

Yes, Humanity! Watch This Village Save a Baby Elephant (VIDEO)

A village in India mobilizes to rescue an elephant calf stuck in a ditch

http://www.takepart.com/article/2013/05/12/baby-elephant-rescue-India

81 trees secretly axed in Naya Qila

Rohit PS, TNN May 13, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-13/hyderabad/39227483_1_hyderabad-golf-association-hga-naya-qila

LMC bid to douse Lonar forest fire fails

TNN May 13, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-13/nagpur/39227182_1_raging-forest-fire-forest-department-medicinal-plants

Indian tuskers wreak havoc in Jhapa village

http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=54590

28 forest officials transferred in Rajasthan

TNN May 12, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-12/jaipur/39203557_1_conservator-ranthambore-forests

Indonesia: the land of pristine forests

Blogpost by Pari Trivedi - May 9, 2013

http://www.greenpeace.org/india/en/Blog/Community-blogs1/indonesia-the-land-of-pristine-forests/blog/45079/

Jharkhand To Get 800 Crore For Forest Livelihood Project

Monday, 13 May 2013

http://www.siliconindia.com/news/business/Jharkhand-To-Get-Rs800-Crore-For-Forest-Livelihood-Project-nid-146923-cid-3.html

28 forest officials transferred in Rajasthan

TNN May 12, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-12/jaipur/39203557_1_conservator-ranthambore-forests

Environmental concerns: In the absence of federal laws, MDG likely to be missed

http://tribune.com.pk/story/547758/environmental-concerns-in-the-absence-of-federal-laws-mdg-likely-to-be-missed/

Jharkhand to get Rs.800 crore for forest livelihood project

Sunday May 12, 2013
http://india.nydailynews.com/business/5ee8daf46fbf7abca7a01f6b179821f9/jharkhand-to-get-rs800-crore-for-forest-livelihood-project

MP looses another tiger; 4th in last five months

P Naveen, TNN May 11, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-11/bhopal/39185568_1_adult-male-tiger-bandhavgarh-tiger-reserve-core-areas

Sunday, May 12, 2013

IN NEWS (May 5-11, 2013)

Kaziranga UAV awaits defence nod

TNN | May 11, 2013

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Kaziranga-UAV-awaits-defence-nod/articleshow/19995615.cms

Endangered animals seized from Kalladka's trust

TNN May 11, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-11/mangalore/39186238_1_animals-pilikula-mice-deer

Tiger reserves to get full-time wildlife vets

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN May 11, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-11/nagpur/39185749_1_nagpur-veterinary-college-medical-officers-man-animal-conflict

Pact to check jumbo deaths on railway tracks

TNN May 11, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-11/bhubaneswar/39185826_1_mitigation-plan-13-elephants-train-accidents

Odisha signs MoU with Wildlife Trust of India to save elephants from train hits

PTI May 10, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-10/flora-fauna/39168198_1_mitigation-plan-elephants-wti

India acts to save Asiatic lion by moving it – but hard work has only just begun

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/terra-india/2013/may/07/india-acts-asiatic-lion-moving

Two-year-old leopard found dead

TNN May 11, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-11/indore/39185704_1_leopard-informed-forest-officials-district-forest

Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #42

http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2013/05/11/top-25-wild-bird-photographs-of-the-week-42/

Forest Cover in India

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=95717

'CBI registered 3 cases against rhino poaching'

TNN May 11, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-11/guwahati/39185434_1_rhino-poaching-cbi-probe-kaziranga-national-park

Indian fishermen oppose the cruel practice of shark 'finning'

Vijay Singh, TNN May 9, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-09/flora-fauna/39141488_1_shark-fin-soup-shark-fishermen-shark-finning

Straying tiger pits wildlife activists against locals in Bhubaneswar

Press Trust of India | Updated: May 10, 2013

http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/straying-tiger-pits-wildlife-activists-against-locals-in-bhubaneswar-365146

6 tiger cubs born at Bor, Pench

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN May 10, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-10/flora-fauna/39168345_1_three-cubs-four-cubs-tourism-zone

Indian villagers rush to the rescue of a baby elephant (Video)

http://www.treehugger.com/natural-sciences/indian-villagers-rush-rescue-baby-elephant-stuck-ditch-video.html

'Final report on tigers after monsoon'

Rajendra P Kerkar, TNN May 10, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-10/goa/39167977_1_mhadei-wildlife-sanctuary-goa-government-tiger-presence

Man jailed for encroaching forest land

Press Trust of India : Thane, Fri May 10 2013

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/man-jailed-for-encroaching-forest-land/1113909/

Herbivores census completed in Gir forest

http://zeenews.india.com/news/eco-news/herbivores-census-completed-in-gir-forest_847580.html

Maharashtra to re-examine claims rejected under forest rights Act

ALOK DESHPANDE

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/maharashtra-to-reexamine-claims-rejected-under-forest-rights-act/article4699766.ece

Reward for informing forest crimes in Madhya Pradesh

Ramendra Singh, TNN May 9, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-09/bhopal/39141507_1_forest-minister-sartaj-singh-curb-forest-forest-crimes

Forest dept's afforestation programme irks locals

Paul Fernandes, TNN May 9, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-09/goa/39142012_1_forest-department-medicinal-plants-bushes

The Forest Man of India

May 6, 2013 | Lindsey Blomberg | forests, india, jadav payeng

http://www.emagazine.com/daily-news/the-forest-man-of-india

Ban captivity of dolphins in India, says animal rights group

http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/ban-captivity-of-dolphins-in-india-says-animal-rights-group-113050900640_1.html

Government urged to adopt a 'fins naturally attached' policy

Saswati Mukherjee, TNN May 9, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-09/flora-fauna/39141949_1_shark-finning-shark-fin-soup-shark-populations

Pune's green tribunal bench will function in 3 months

TNN May 9, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-09/pune/39142334_1_ngt-environment-cases-national-green-tribunal

Road mishap kills bear near Navegaon

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN May 9, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-09/nagpur/39142074_1_honey-badger-dongargaon-speeding-vehicle

Baby whale shark rescued from fisherman’s net off India

http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/whale-shark-pup013.html#cr

Satakosia begins its tiger census

Riyan Ramanath V, TNN May 9, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-09/flora-fauna/39141632_1_tiger-census-tiger-reserve-national-tiger-conservation-authority

Now, ACRs won’t hold good for promotion for state civil, police service officers

Vishwa Mohan, TNN May 8, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-08/india/39115831_1_service-records-indian-forest-service-new-scheme

All India Radio signs MoU with NSTFDC

RnM Team 09 May 13

http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/all-india-radio-signs-mou-with-nstfdc

Youth held for poaching monitor lizards

TNN May 9, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-09/madurai/39142046_1_lizards-forest-area-kanyakumari

Leopard found dead

TNN May 9, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-09/nagpur/39141762_1_man-eater-leopard-full-grown-leopard-conflict-zone

Annual confidential reports may not be enough for state services officers to get into elite IAS and IPS; Govt proposes written exam for them

Vishwa Mohan, TNN May 8, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-08/delhi/39115829_1_union-public-service-commission-elite-central-services-upsc

Illegal crusher industry thriving in Chure forest

http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Illegal+crusher+industry+thriving+in+Chure+forest+&NewsID=375711

Missing paws of leopardess found: Forest officer

Lawrence Milton, TNN May 7, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-07/mysore/39089302_1_leopardess-paws-forest-officers

Indian clearance to coal mining projects to be expedited

http://www.coalguru.com/india/indian_clearance_to_coal_mining_projects_to_be_expedited/9507

IANS | Panaji May 8, 2013 Last Updated at 16:06 IST

Dolphinarium plans disallowed, PETA claims credit

http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/dolphinarium-plans-disallowed-peta-claims-credit-113050800497_1.html

May 07, 2013

Drunken Bears Kill 8 and Injure Dozens in India

http://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/newshound/2013/05/drunken-bears-kill-8-and-injure-dozens-india

Goa begins trials to establish tiger presence in its forests

http://zeenews.india.com/news/eco-news/goa-begins-trials-to-establish-tiger-presence-in-its-forests_847088.html

Release of wild cat requires careful consideration: Experts

Minati Singha, TNN May 8, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-08/bhubaneswar/39115331_1_royal-bengal-tiger-nandankanan-chief-wildlife-warden

Annual census of herbivores in Gir begins

Express news service : Rajkot, Wed May 08 2013

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/annual-census-of-herbivores-in-gir-begins/1112939/

State level body for environment clearance
R Dutta Choudhury

http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may0813/at092

Leopard rescued from tea garden in Dibrugarh

TNN May 8, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-08/guwahati/39115763_1_female-leopard-tea-garden-workers-dibrugarh

Missing paws of leopardess found: Forest officer

Lawrence Milton, TNN May 7, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-07/mysore/39089302_1_leopardess-paws-forest-officers

Number of Tigers Up, Thanks to Wildlife Protection Measures

http://topnews.ae/content/216132-number-tigers-thanks-wildlife-protection-measures

Goa could have a tiger zone, if more cats are spotted: Official

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/05/07/287--Goa-could-have-a-tiger-zone-if-more-cats-are-spotted-Official-.html

MoEF approves 18 mining projects of Coal India

PTI New Delhi Last Updated: May 7, 2013

http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/moef-approves-18-mining-projects-of-coal-india/1/194738.html

100 trees felled in Mangar Bani

TNN May 7, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-07/flora-fauna/39090177_1_mangar-bani-sarvadaman-oberoi-national-green-tribunal

Jayathi opposes Pawar-led GoM over new no-go norms

Nitin Sethi, TNN May 7, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-07/india/39090054_1_gom-no-go-policy-inviolate-areas

New project to save Great Indian Bustard in Kurnool

D. SREENIVASULU

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/special-programme-to-save-great-indian-bustard-in-kurnool/article4690352.ece

Blackbuck poached near Aska forest

7 May 2013

http://www.thestatesman.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=455413&catid=36

Maharashtra reserve grapples with rising number of tigers, leopards

May 7, 2013

http://www.firstpost.com/india/maharashtra-reserve-grapples-with-rising-number-of-tigers-leopards-758441.html

25 new saw mills sanctioned in Maharashtra in violation of court order

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/states/25-new-saw-mills-sanctioned-in-maharashtra-in-violation-of-court-order/article4689762.ece

Indian environment minister bats for forests

OneWorld South Asia

http://southasia.oneworld.net/news/indian-environment-minister-bats-for-forests#.UY-ueqLI3GY

The lion is an Indian, not a Gujarati

NEHA SINHA

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-lion-is-an-indian-not-a-gujarati/article4689839.ece

WWF to collaborate with state to revive rivers

T Ramavarman, TNN May 7, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-07/kochi/39090002_1_basin-ganges-programme

Whale sharks could be breeding along Gujarat coast: WTI

http://www.livemint.com/Politics/Bv29gyCb4gro4sNWYyfGEL/Whale-sharks-could-be-breeding-along-Gujarat-coast-WTI.html

Wildlife Conservation Act – Protecting Wildlife since Decades

http://www.greenerideal.com/science/0507-wildlife-conservation-act-protecting-wildlife-since-decades/

Translocation of big cats from Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve under consideration

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/1831559/report-translocation-of-big-cats-from-tadoba-andhari-tiger-reserve-under-consideration

Tripura: Govt accused of driving out forest dwellers

http://news.oneindia.in/2013/05/06/tripura-govt-accused-of-driving-out-forest-dwellers-1210219.html

Let forest department protect hills, says town planning expert

TNN May 6, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-06/the-good-earth/39063237_1_old-city-areas-city-improvement-committee-needy-and-cluster-development

Forester caught taking bribe

TNN May 6, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-06/jaipur/39064055_1_acb-officer-forest-ranger-rs-1-lakh

Green Army fights to save nature

Rhik Kundu, TNN May 6, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-06/global-warming/39063600_1_nature-camps-green-army-forest-department

Forest department to check hunting on Bishu Parva

B Sridhar, TNN May 6, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-06/flora-fauna/39063471_1_forest-department-forest-official-dalma-wildlife-sanctuary

State mulling translocation of surplus big cats from Tadoba

Mazhar Ali, TNN | May 6, 2013

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/State-mulling-translocation-of-surplus-big-cats-from-Tadoba/articleshow_dc/19905611.cms

Govt writes to Union ministry of environment and forests on proposed 1km buffer zone around wildlife sanctuaries, national parks

TNN | May 4, 2013

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Govt-writes-to-Union-ministry-of-environment-and-forests-on-proposed-1km-buffer-zone-around-wildlife-sanctuaries-national-parks/articleshow/19873674.cms

Forest schools are branching out from the Rother Valley to India

http://www.midhurstandpetworth.co.uk/news/top-stories/forest-schools-are-branching-out-from-the-rother-valley-to-india-1-5048371

ADB must to be Sweet (Democratized) or Quit (Get out) from Asia

http://energybangla.com/2013/05/04/2684.html#.UY-xVqLI3GY

Meet on man-animal conflict today

TNN May 5, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-05/nagpur/39041844_1_man-animal-conflict-forest-officers-forest-department

Dried river kills aquatic, wild life

Bipin Chand Agarwal, TNN May 5, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-05/kanpur/39041750_1_gangetic-dolphins-barrage-water-flow

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