FORESTRY NEWS (February 5, 2014)

Top companies rush to environment minister Veerappa Moily to seek pending approvals, save coal blocks

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-top-companies-rush-to-environment-minister-veerappa-moily-to-seek-pending-approvals-save-coal-blocks-1959432

 

'Casuarina Trees, Solution to All Environmental Problems'

By Express News Service - CHENNAI

Published: 05th February 2014

http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Casuarina-Trees-Solution-to-All-Environmental-Problems/2014/02/05/article2037955.ece#.UvJOFM4hW-c

Govt okays mining project in elephant reserve

Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times  New Delhi, February 04, 2014

http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mining-project-in-the-middle-of-india-s-finest-elephant-reserve-cleared/article1-1180365.aspx

NGT notice to PSUs on threat to Assam elephant corridor

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/ngt-notice-to-psus-on-threat-to-assam-elephant-corridor/article5653064.ece

Two-day long 17th Birding Fair organised by Tourism and Wildlife Society of India in Jaipur

Richa Shukla,TNN | Feb 5, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/jaipur/Two-day-long-17th-Birding-Fair-organised-by-Tourism-and-Wildlife-Society-of-India-in-Jaipur/articleshow/29862408.cms

A Sneak Peek at India’s Lion Safari: A Conservation Effort for Asia’s “Last Lions”

Posted by Jordan Carlton Schaul of University of Alaska in Cat Watch on February 4, 2014

http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2014/02/04/a-sneak-peek-at-indias-lion-safari-a-conservation-effort-for-asias-last-lions/

Missing tigress Machhli, India's oldest, found in Ranthambore

Rohit Parihar  Ranthambore, February 4, 2014

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/missing-tigress-machhli-indias-oldest-found-in-ranthambore/1/341717.html

Ranthambore’s missing tigress Machli found after 26 days

Amit Bhattacharya & Rachna Singh,TNN | Feb 5, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Ranthambores-missing-tigress-Machli-found-after-26-days/articleshow/29875506.cms?

Foresters get weapon training to fight red sanders smugglers

Press Trust of India  |  Hyderabad      February 5, 2014

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/foresters-get-weapon-training-to-fight-red-sanders-smugglers-114020500230_1.html

Assam: IOCL,OIL, NHAI Work Comes Under NGT Scanner

New Delhi | Feb 04, 2014

http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=827566

NH-73 project awaits environment clearance

HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times  Panchkula, February 04, 2014

http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/nh-73-project-awaits-environment-clearance/article1-1180379.aspx

IAF choppers douse Nagaland forest fire

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 04, 2014

http://zeenews.india.com/news/north-east/iaf-choppers-douse-nagaland-forest-fire_909138.html

Bus days on Wednesdays for Delhi govt

Rumu Banerjee,TNN | Feb 5, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Bus-days-on-Wednesdays-for-Delhi-govt/articleshow/29876275.cms

India to host off-road race event Rain Forest Challenge

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/india-to-host-off-road-race-event-rain-forest-challenge/articleshow/29859901.cms