FORESTRY NEWS (February 22, 23 & 24, 2014)

FORESTRY NEWS (February 24, 2014)

Sunita Narain: The wealth of forests

It is an inconvenient truth that the poorest people in India live in the country's richest forests. The management of this green wealth has not brought any benefits to the locals

Sunita Narain 

February 23, 2014

http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/sunita-narain-the-wealth-of-forests-114022300719_1.html

Kutch pastoralists claim grassland community rights under Forest Dwellers Act

By Vijaysinh Parmar, TNN | 23 Feb, 2014

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/environment/developmental-issues/kutch-pastoralists/articleshow/30905520.cms

Farmers' body threatens to disrupt Rahul Gandhi's rally on Tuesday

Sunday, February 23, 2014

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-farmers-body-threatens-to-disrupt-rahul-gandhi-s-rally-on-tuesday-1964502

Kutch pastoralists claims Grassland community rights under FRA

TNN | Feb 23, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/rajkot/Kutch-pastoralists-claims-Grassland-community-rights-under-FRA/articleshow/30905575.cms

Green light for business, red light for greens

Adam Plowright, Feb 24, 2014

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/387986/green-light-business-red-light.html

NGT directs panel to verify private forest status

TNN | Feb 24, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/NGT-directs-panel-to-verify-private-forest-status/articleshow/30934009.cms

Boundaries of Maha forest area digitised: Governor

Press Trust of India  |  Mumbai    February 24, 2014

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/boundaries-of-maha-forest-area-digitised-governor-114022400542_1.html

Leopard enters hospital, sparks panic in Indian City

http://www.thenewage.co.za/119383-1020-53-Leopard_enters_hospital_sparks_panic_in_Indian_City

 

India leopard on loose causes panic in Meerut town

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-26319400

Animal Planet's new initiative “Where Tigers Rule”

http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/specialised-and-niche/animal-planets-new-initiative-where-tigers-rule%E2%80%9D-140224

Rajkot zoo to get white tigers soon

TNN | Feb 23, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/rajkot/Rajkot-zoo-to-get-white-tigers-soon/articleshow/30906137.cms

Forest officials treat injured tiger cub

Press Trust of India  |  Erode (TN)     February 23, 2014

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/forest-officials-treat-injured-tiger-cub-114022300425_1.html

FORESTRY NEWS (February 23, 2014)

Partners launch online global forest monitoring system

Published on Saturday, 22 February 2014

http://www.newbusinessethiopia.com/index.php/tech/technology-news/green-tech/660-partners-launch-online-global-forest-monitoring-system

Pollution akin to murder, says Moily

TNN | Feb 23, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Pollution-akin-to-murder-says-Moily/articleshow/30871429.cms

The curious case of Moily, Essar, Hindalco and Mahan coal block Feb 23, 2014
http://www.firstpost.com/india/the-curious-case-of-moily-essar-hindalco-and-mahan-coal-block-1404631.html

Bamboo Cultivation Has Huge Benefits'

http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/Bamboo-Cultivation-Has-Huge-Benefits/2014/02/23/article2072908.ece#.Uwtq7M6habE

Maharashtra state wildlife board clears controversial irrigation projects

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN | Feb 21, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Maharashtra-state-wildlife-board-clears-controversial-irrigation-projects/articleshow/30806333.cms

Forest officials to conduct census on vultures

Press Trust of India  |  Erode    February 23, 2014

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/forest-officials-to-conduct-census-on-vultures-114022300400_1.html

Into the jungle with a toothcomb

Written by Vivek Deshpande | February 23, 2014

http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/into-the-jungle-with-a-toothcomb/

Mining, quarrying banned near Sikkim wildlife sanctuary

Vishwa Mohan, TNN | Feb 23, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Mining-quarrying-banned-near-Sikkim-wildlife-sanctuary/articleshow/30874862.cms

MASK OF PIETY

Vikram Jit Singh   February 23, 2014

http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/mask-of-piety/article1-1187272.aspx

Kids in India Come Together to Save Tigers

Posted by Sharon Guynup in Cat Watch on February 21, 2014

http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2014/02/21/kids-in-india-come-together-to-save-tigers/

 

FORESTRY NEWS (February 22, 2014)

Challenges ahead for tree sapling drive

TNN | Feb 22, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/Challenges-ahead-for-tree-sapling-drive/articleshow/30821011.cms

Understanding bamboo

http://www.thehindu.com/features/homes-and-gardens/design/understanding-bamboo/article5713372.ece?homepage=true

Mangalore: Students rise in unison against Yettinahole project

http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=219205

Petronet’s Dahej expansion plan gets environment clearance

Kirtika Suneja | New Delhi | Updated: Feb 22 2014

http://www.financialexpress.com/news/petronet-s-dahej-expansion-plan-gets-environment-clearance/1228230

Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Ltd resumes Mining Operations on clarification from MoEF

http://www.equitybulls.com/admin/news2006/news_det.asp?id=133976

 

State Wildlife Board clears NH-73 four-laning project

HT Correspondent , Hindustan Times  Panchkula, February 22, 2014

http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/state-wildlife-board-clears-nh-73-four-laning-project/article1-1187002.aspx

'Construction killing Mira Road mangroves'

TNN | Feb 22, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Construction-killing-Mira-Road-mangroves/articleshow/30818100.cms

Bullet-proof gear for Kaziranga guards

TNN | Feb 22, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Bullet-proof-gear-for-Kaziranga-guards/articleshow/30836068.cms

Wild elephants spotted again in Cuttack city

Press Trust of India  |  Cuttack  February 21, 2014

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/wild-elephants-spotted-again-in-cuttack-city-114022101167_1.html

Man killed after being attacked by tiger

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/man-killed-after-being-attacked-by-tiger/453468-3-242.html

Poaching accused attempts suicide in forest office

TNN | Feb 22, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Poaching-accused-attempts-suicide-in-forest-office/articleshow/30816592.cms

Forest official dies in road accident

TNN | Feb 22, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Forest-official-dies-in-road-accident/articleshow/30819501.cms

Businessman killed in forest

TNN | Feb 22, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Businessman-killed-in-forest/articleshow/30839099.cms