FORESTRY NEWS (March 20, 2014)

20 March 2014 Last updated at 01:33

How India is building Asia's largest secure forest network

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-26478430

No approval given for GM crop field trials: Moily

http://hotnhitnews.com/No-approval-given-for-GM-crop-field-trials-Moily-HotnHitNews-13120032014.htm

I did not give consent for GM field trials: Veerappa Moily to farmers

Wednesday, 19 March 2014

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-i-did-not-give-consent-for-gm-field-trials-veerappa-moily-to-farmers-1970555

Battle over Essar-led project reflects India's new mining pains

By Nita Bhalla   Wed Mar 19, 2014

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/19/india-mining-environment-idUSL3N0M71RE20140319

Villagers burn down forest bungalow

Pinak Priya Bhattacharya,TNN | Mar 20, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Kolkata/Villagers-burn-down-forest-bungalow/articleshow/32325254.cms

Delhi: Forest dept suspects 'foreign' nationals living illegally in Asola sanctuary

Darpan Singh, Hindustan Times  New Delhi, March 20, 2014

http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/delhi-forest-dept-suspects-foreign-nationals-living-illegally-in-asola-sanctuary/article1-1197425.aspx

Indian food giant to source deforestation-free palm oil

mongabay.com    March 19, 2014

http://news.mongabay.com/2014/0319-orkla-zero-deforestation.html

Farmers protest power line through Kodagu

TNN | Mar 20, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysore/Farmers-protest-power-line-through-Kodagu/articleshow/32351406.cms

Farmer attacked; angry villagers surround tiger, cubs

Priyangi Agarwal,TNN | Mar 19, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Home/Environment/Flora-Fauna/Farmer-attacked-angry-villagers-surround-tiger-cubs/articleshow/32317217.cms

Pench tiger reserve gets Rs 50 lakh boost

Vijay Pinjarkar,TNN | Mar 20, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Pench-tiger-reserve-gets-Rs-50-lakh-boost/articleshow/32326030.cms

Maharashtra police probing contacts of Sangli gang

Samrat Phadnis,TNN | Mar 20, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolhapur/Maharashtra-police-probing-contacts-of-Sangli-gang/articleshow/32319591.cms

Forest fire rages near Tirumala temple

IANS | Mar 19, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Forest-fire-rages-near-Tirumala-temple/articleshow/32307928.cms

States seeks Central aid on clearing stalled projects 

By Shutapa Paul

http://week.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/theWeekContent.do?programId=1073754899&contentId=16423435

India's electricity consumption to reach 4,500 BkWh by 2031-32: Report

PTI Mar 19, 2014

http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-03-19/news/48366001_1_power-generation-biomass-potential-biomass-resources