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