FORESTRY NEWS (February 17, 2015)

Govt to make changes in rules to control pollution: Prakash Javadekar

 As many as 64 government officers gave suggestions about proper implementation of various policies regarding pollution control    PTI
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/lpWlFep6i46SKvG9m2IN4J/Govt-to-make-changes-in-rules-to-control-pollution-Prakash.html

Minister raises a stink: Solid waste management solutions not tech-driven

http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/minister-raises-a-stink-solid-waste-management-solutions-not-tech-driven/

Need for increasing forest cover stressed

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/need-for-increasing-forest-cover-stressed/article6903797.ece

Soon, state to have mangrove policy

Premal Balan,TNN | Feb 17, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Soon-state-to-have-mangrove-policy/articleshow/46268587.cms

Promoting growth not MoEF’s duty: Jairam Ramesh

http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/promoting-growth-not-moefs-duty-jairam-ramesh/

Two highways have cut six wildlife corridors in region

By Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN | 17 Feb, 2015

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/developmental-issues/two-highways-have-cut-six-wildlife-corridors-in-region/articleshow/46268303.cms

4 MP Pench tigers traced to forests across NH-7 in Bhandara

Feb 16, 2015

http://www.nyoooz.com/news/nagpur/4-mp-pench-tigers-traced-to-forests-across-nh7-in-bhandara/55879.html

Leading a wild life: India’s first trained woman naturalist and wildlife guide

Ratna Singh debunks the myth that women cannot work with wild animals or live in forests

By Nilima Pathak, Correspondent   Published: 20:19 February 16, 2015

http://gulfnews.com/news/world/india/leading-a-wild-life-india-s-first-trained-woman-naturalist-and-wildlife-guide-1.1458161

Wild tusker enters Dajipur sanctuary in Kolhapur

Nikhil Deshmukh,TNN | Feb 17, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolhapur/Wild-tusker-enters-Dajipur-sanctuary-in-Kolhapur/articleshow/46269764.cms

India’s disappearing animals: ‘The problem lies with us’

The Indian pangolin and the star tortoise are among species that are being killed or smuggled in increasing numbers

By Nilima Pathak, Correspondent    Published: 21:24 February 16, 2015

http://gulfnews.com/news/world/india/india-s-disappearing-animals-the-problem-lies-with-us-1.1457907

Silver lining for tiger population?

Figures show a rise in population from 1,706 in 2010 to 2,226 in 2014

By Nilima Pathak, Correspondent    Published: 21:29 February 16, 2015

http://gulfnews.com/news/world/india/silver-lining-for-tiger-population-1.1457922

Living in fear of a man-eater

TNN | Feb 17, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/Living-in-fear-of-a-man-eater/articleshow/46268216.cms

 Prakash Javadekar, Kirit Somaiya visit Mumbai North East dumping grounds

Tuesday, 17 February 2015

http://www.iamin.in/en/mumbai-north-east/news/prakash-javadekar-kirit-somaiya-visit-mumbai-north-east-dumping-grounds-53340

Fishermen in Goa, India, dread return of mining

http://www.latimes.com/world/asia/la-fg-india-fishermen-20150216-story.html

Massive Forest Fires Could Be Cooling the Earth

Maddie Stone-, Gawker MediaFeb 17, 2015

http://www.gizmodo.in/science/Massive-Forest-Fires-Could-Be-Cooling-the-Earth/articleshow/46268633.cms

Host of activities planned for Nagpur's Wagh Utsav

TNN | Feb 17, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Nagpur/Host-of-activities-planned-for-Nagpurs-Wagh-Utsav/articleshow/46268406.cms

Tamil Nadu forest college students launch indefinite fast

Adarsh Jain,TNN | Feb 17, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Tamil-Nadu-forest-college-students-launch-indefinite-fast/articleshow/46271932.cms

Wildlife Mazdoor Sangh reconstituted

http://echoofindia.com/port-blair-wildlife-mazdoor-sangh-reconstituted-78769