FORESTRY NEWS (February 20, 2014)

Govt to push Rs 46000 cr mission to increase forest cover

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi    February 19, 2014

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/govt-to-push-rs-46000-cr-mission-to-increase-forest-cover-114021901154_1.html

Cabinet may clear green cover proposal today

Third party expert group to monitor states' usage of funds under Rs 46,000 cr mission

BS Reporter  |  New Delhi     February 20, 2014

http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/cabinet-may-clear-green-cover-proposal-today-114021901218_1.html

Govt to clear Rs 13,000 crore fund for Green India Mission tomorrow

Vishwa Mohan,TNN | Feb 19, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/developmental-issues/Govt-to-clear-Rs-13000-crore-fund-for-Green-India-Mission-tomorrow/articleshow/30688184.cms

Panel concerned over loss of forest

The panel also expressed shock at diversion of forest land of 1.2 million hectare even after declaration of the National Forest Policy in 1988 and recommended a fresh look at the policy

Press Trust Of India  |  New Delhi     February 19, 2014

http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/panel-concerned-over-loss-of-forest-114021901328_1.html

No timeline set for sorting out issues on Western Ghat report

PTI | Feb 19, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/No-timeline-set-for-sorting-out-issues-on-Western-Ghat-report/articleshow/30688321.cms

BSP MLA served notice for entering forest with arms

Press Trust of India | Bijnore | February 20, 2014

http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/bsp-mla-served-notice-for-entering-forest-with-arms/

Jat Regiment's battalion gets environment award

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi     February 19, 2014

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/jat-regiment-s-battalion-gets-environment-award-114021901402_1.html

MP agrees to study lion, tiger coexistence

Himanshu Kaushik,TNN | Feb 20, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/MP-agrees-to-study-lion-tiger-coexistence/articleshow/30695133.cms

 

WildLeaks Website Offers A Safe Place To Report Wildlife Crime

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/19/wildleaks-animal-crime_n_4816038.html

Shakespearean twist in tiger tale

Amit Bhattacharya,TNN | Feb 20, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Shakespearean-twist-in-tiger-tale/articleshow/30704603.cms

WILDLIFE CAMPAIGN GETS THE REQUIRED BOOST WITH THE ENTRY OF PRINCE WILLIAM AND DAVID BECKHAM

http://www.travpr.com/pr-27996-wildlife-campaign-gets-the.html

‘Ward bifurcation only answer to Malad’s woes’

Sandhya Nair & Rebecca Samervel,TNN | Feb 20, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Ward-bifurcation-only-answer-to-Malads-woes/articleshow/30701251.cms

Stunning Wild Snow Leopard Pics from India

February 19, 2014

http://www.snowleopard.org/stunning-wild-snow-leopard-pics-from-india?pid=115&pageid=7622