FORESTRY NEWS (March 18, 2014)

Don’t use Forest Department staff, vehicles for poll duty: NGO

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/dont-use-forest-department-staff-vehicles-for-poll-duty-ngo/article5797006.ece

India grapples with wildlife-human conflict

Conservationists call for a long-term solution to repeated clashes

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/terra-india/2014/mar/18/india-maneating-tiger-wildlife-conflict

Department plans vaccination against Kyasanur Forest Disease

Vinobha KT, TNN | Mar 17, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Home/Environment/Flora-Fauna/Department-plans-vaccination-against-Kyasanur-Forest-Disease/articleshow/32218393.cms

Wayanad forest fire man-made: Report

TNN | Mar 18, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/Wayanad-forest-fire-man-made-Report/articleshow/32226062.cms

Social forestry dept distributes saplings

Sumita Sarkar, TNN | Mar 17, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nashik/Social-forestry-dept-distributes-saplings/articleshow/32163706.cms

Six years later, Borgad regains its biodiversity

Sumita Sarkar, TNN | Mar 18, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Nashik/Six-years-later-Borgad-regains-its-biodiversity/articleshow/32221095.cms

Forest officer arrested for taking bribe of Rs55 lakh

Tuesday, 18 March 2014

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-forest-officer-arrested-for-taking-bribe-of-rs55-lakh-1970106

Endangered vultures find no home in Goa

Paul Fernandes, TNN | Mar 17, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Endangered-vultures-find-no-home-in-Goa/articleshow/32174687.cms

Students to take part in peace rally on World Forestry Day

Press Trust of India  |  Coimbatore    March 17, 2014

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/students-to-take-part-in-peace-rally-on-world-forestry-day-114031700524_1.html

MTDC to develop infra in Naxalite areas

Neha Madaan, TNN | Mar 17, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/MTDC-to-develop-infra-in-Naxalite-areas/articleshow/32163077.cms

Turtle hatchlings take first plunge into sea

Sulogna Mehta, TNN | Mar 17, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/Turtle-hatchlings-take-first-plunge-into-sea/articleshow/32172667.cms

Bustard conservation plans for four areas of Maharashtra

Linah Baliga, TNN | Mar 18, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Bustard-conservation-plans-for-four-areas-of-Maharashtra/articleshow/32243431.cms

Solar lights needed so tigers avoid Indian village

http://www.wildlifeextra.com/do/ecco.py/view_item?listid=1&listcatid=1&listitemid=18650#cr

Notorious wildlife poacher Sansar Chand dead

http://travel.siliconindia.com/news/Notorious-wildlife-poacher-Sansar-Chand-dead-aid-2683.html