FORESTRY NEWS (March 31, 2014)

Man-animal conflict takes a toll on wildlife population in U’khand

Nihi Sharma Sahani  Dehradun, March 30, 2014

http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/dehradun/man-animal-conflict-takes-a-toll-on-wildlife-population-in-u-khand/article1-1202303.aspx

Nature beckons

Aditya Harikrishnan | Mar 31, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/Nature-beckons/articleshow/32995072.cms

Indian Cities Used For Smuggling Of Tortoises, Turtles To Hong Kong

http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v7/wn/newsworld.php?id=1026312

Social forestry to distribute medicinal saplings on Monday

Sumita Sarkar,TNN | Mar 31, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nashik/Social-forestry-to-distribute-medicinal-saplings-on-Monday/articleshow/32980995.cms

STPF jawans in tiff with Tadoba tourists

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN | Mar 30, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/STPF-jawans-in-tiff-with-Tadoba-tourists/articleshow/32963650.cms

FORESTRY NEWS (March 30, 2014)

Varanasi, Gaya used for smuggling rare tortoises, turtles

PTI | Mar 30, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Varanasi-Gaya-used-for-smuggling-rare-tortoises-turtles/articleshow/32952524.cms

Environment panel recommends clearance to Coal India unit's mining project: report

Press Trust of India | Updated On: March 30, 2014

http://profit.ndtv.com/news/corporates/article-environment-panel-recommends-clearance-to-coal-india-units-mining-project-report-384185

Leopard finally captured by forest department in Meerut

PTI  Meerut, March 30, 2014

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/leopard-finally-captured-by-forest-department-in-meerut/1/351957.html

FORESTRY NEWS (March 29, 2014)

Poaching of tigers on in protected forests: Study

Last Updated: Friday, March 28, 2014

http://zeenews.india.com/news/eco-news/poaching-of-tigers-on-in-protected-forests-study_920899.html

Karnataka farmers unhappy with Moily over GM crops

Chethan Kumar, TNN | Mar 28, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Karnataka-farmers-unhappy-with-Moily-over-GM-crops/articleshow/32863294.cms

Identity politics holds key in Dooars

Saugata Roy, TNN | Mar 29, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Kolkata/Identity-politics-holds-key-in-Dooars/articleshow/32871172.cms

Teachers to help create wildlife awareness in Assam

IANS | Mar 28, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Home/Environment/Developmental-Issues/Teachers-to-help-create-wildlife-awareness-in-Assam/articleshow/32862292.cms

Lights off for Earth Hour today

Tarini Puri, TNN | Mar 29, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Lights-off-for-Earth-Hour-today/articleshow/32871838.cms

Uttarakhand scribe gang-raped in Mirzapur forests

TNN | Mar 29, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/Uttarakhand-scribe-gang-raped-in-Mirzapur-forests/articleshow/32875480.cms

FORESTRY NEWS (March 28, 2014)

Centre to miss SC deadline on national forest regulator

Last Updated: Thursday, March 27, 2014

http://zeenews.india.com/news/eco-news/centre-to-miss-sc-deadline-on-national-forest-regulator_920648.html

Parliament panel slams Veerappa Moily for nod to GM field trials

Anti-GM activists want EC to intervene in the matter, as nod for GM came just before polls

Sanjeeb Mukherjee  |  New Delhi    March 28, 2014

http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/parliament-panel-slams-veerappa-moily-for-nod-to-gm-field-trials-114032701054_1.html

Cab Sec panel promises green e-clearances

http://indianexpress.com/article/business/business-others/cab-sec-panel-promises-green-e-clearances/

Made in India bamboo floor tiles to make EU market debut soon

ANI  |  Bodhjungnagar    March 27, 2014

http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/made-in-india-bamboo-floor-tiles-to-make-eu-market-debut-soon-114032700612_1.html

Lands near sanctuaries preferred for afforestation

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN | Mar 28, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Lands-near-sanctuaries-preferred-for-afforestation/articleshow/32806551.cms

Mangroves cleared to make prawn farms

Yagnesh Mehta, TNN | Mar 28, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/Mangroves-cleared-to-make-prawn-farms/articleshow/32837909.cms

Here the unanimous vote is for water

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/here-the-unanimous-vote-is-for-water/article5840567.ece

Endangered turtles seized

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi 

March 27, 2014

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/endangered-turtles-seized-114032701217_1.html

Rhino poaching: Aasu stages stir

TNN | Mar 28, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Rhino-poaching-Aasu-stages-stir/articleshow/32831198.cms

Two Forest Guards in ACB net

Press Trust of India  |  Yavatmal    March 27, 2014

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/two-forest-guards-in-acb-net-114032701268_1.html

Paul McCartney Didn't Save Elephant in India After All, Says PETA

Thursday, 27 Mar 2014

http://www.newsmax.com/thewire/paul-mccartney-save-elephant-peta/2014/03/27/id/562041/

India's biggest tiger grassland in Bihar

http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=India%27s+biggest+tiger+grassland+in+Bihar&NewsID=409996

FORESTRY NEWS (March 27, 2014)

Green tribunal notice to Delhi Metro, AIIMS for not harvesting rainwater

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/green-tribunal-notice-to-delhi-metro-aiims-for-not-harvesting-rainwater/article5838257.ece

40 years since women embraced trees in Chipko Andolan

Wednesday, 26 March 2014

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-40-years-since-women-embraced-trees-in-chipko-andolan-1972292

TTD pundits see 'bad omen' in forest fires

Sribala Vadlapatla,TNN | Mar 27, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/TTD-pundits-see-bad-omen-in-forest-fires/articleshow/32745000.cms

Go for an Indian wildlife holiday this summer & tips to follow

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/features/travel/go-for-an-indian-wildlife-holiday-this-summer-tips-to-follow/articleshow/32721041.cms

Ministers making money, not worried about plight of people: Uttarakhand speaker

Seema Sharma,TNN | Mar 27, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Ministers-making-money-not-worried-about-plight-of-people-Uttarakhand-speaker/articleshow/32742835.cms

Two Maoists held, poppy crop demolished

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/two-maoists-held-poppy-crop-demolished/460450-3-232.html