FORESTRY NEWS (March 15 & 16, 2015)

FORESTRY NEWS (March 16, 2015)

New body to develop national forest certification system

Last Updated: Monday, March 16, 2015

http://zeenews.india.com/news/sci-tech/new-body-to-develop-national-forest-certification-system_1562654.html

Two-day International Conference on Global Environment Issues: Highlights

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/international-conference-on-global-environment-issues-began-in-new-delhi-to-resolve-gloabl-environmental-issues/1/423961.html

Chief Justice HL Dattu calls GM crops dangerous global experiment

ET Bureau Mar 16, 2015

http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-03-16/news/60174760_1_field-trials-gm-crops-transgenic-crops

Javadekar says green nod for coastal road soon

TNN | Mar 16, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Javadekar-says-green-nod-for-coastal-road-soon/articleshow/46577055.cms

"Nobody accused me of running an ATM ministry"

http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/jairam-ramesh-on-book-green-signals-environmental-clearances/1/216624.html

Environment ministry brough down number of coal blocks - Report

http://coal.steelguru.com/india/19460/environment_ministry_brough_down_number_of_coal_blocks_report

800 surprise inspections by CPCB in the last four years Over 100 notices issued to defaulting units    Mayank Aggarwal
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/ljxgLIAaG14vnB4kFI6OvI/800-surprise-inspections-by-CPCB-in-the-last-four-years.html

Government to merge green mission, job scheme

Convergence aimed to synergize efforts to improve livelihoods through horticulture, plantation and farm forestry and collectively address climate change concerns  Mayank Aggarwal

http://www.livemint.com/Politics/vOAsC6MQaHimsztU7szfsM/Government-to-merge-green-mission-job-scheme.html

Tagged turtles return to Gahiramatha for nesting

Ashis Senapati, TNN | Mar 16, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Bhubaneswar/Tagged-turtles-return-to-Gahiramatha-for-nesting/articleshow/46580799.cms

Research roundup — Nest track

Aaditi Isaac, TNN | Mar 16, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/Research-roundup-Nest-track/articleshow/46578197.cms

Villagers block Karhandla gate over tiger killing bullock

TNN | Mar 16, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Villagers-block-Karhandla-gate-over-tiger-killing-bullock/articleshow/46577054.cms

Forest dept hunts for man-eater leopard

Seema Sharma, TNN | Mar 15, 2015,

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Dehradun/Forest-dept-hunts-for-man-eater-leopard/articleshow/46575516.cms

Tigers fall prey to faulty foodchain

Jaideep Deogharia, TNN | Mar 15, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Tigers-fall-prey-to-faulty-foodchain/articleshow/46570283.cms

Forest fire nearly brought under control in Odisha National Park

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/forest-fire-nearly-brought-under-control-in-odisha-national-park/article6997117.ece

Wildlife staff guns have no bullets

Lalit Mohan   Tribune News Service    Dharamsala, March 15

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/wildlife-staff-guns-have-no-bullets/54035.html

Aaranyak joins hands with USTM for research on wildlife

Submitted by TwoCircles.net on 15 March 2015

http://twocircles.net/2015mar15/1426439833.html#.VQrlCo5s7IU

7 fishermen held at Satkosia

TNN | Mar 16, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/7-fishermen-held-at-Satkosia/articleshow/46580736.cms

Managing the Coasts of India

http://www.newindianexpress.com/education/edex/Managing-the-Coasts-of-India/2015/03/16/article2710828.ece

Safe routes for boat service at Thattekad

TNN | Mar 16, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/Safe-routes-for-boat-service-at-Thattekad/articleshow/46577618.cms

Pre-employment testing: How to address one of the major hiring challenges

March 15, 2015

http://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/jobs/pre-employment-testing-how-to-address-one-of-the-major-hiring-challenges/53916/

FORESTRY NEWS (March 15, 2015)

Environment degradation, climate change key challenges for mankind: Hamid Ansari
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/Dq1agHpxY6O38TSPLFIbWJ/Environment-degradation-climate-change-key-challenges-for-m.html

Ansari Reiterates India Stand ‘Common but Differentiated Responsibility’ at Global Environment Conference

in Editor's Pick, SCIENCE March 15, 2015

http://www.microfinancemonitor.com/2015/03/15/ansari-reiterates-india-stand-common-but-differentiated-responsibility-at-global-environment-conference/#

‘Suspension of ECs to be revoked by Tuesday’

TNN | Mar 15, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Suspension-of-ECs-to-be-revoked-by-Tuesday/articleshow/46568859.cms

Green India Mission converged with MGNREGA to reclaim forest

Last Updated: Sunday, March 15, 2015

http://zeenews.india.com/news/sci-tech/green-india-mission-converged-with-mgnrega-to-reclaim-forest_1561829.html

A fragile co-existence

http://www.thehindu.com/features/magazine/a-fragile-coexistence/article6989721.ece

4 more Hanguls will be fitted with satellite collars

http://www.kashmirreader.com/4-more-hanguls-will-be-fitted-with-satellite-collars-36604

Tigers fall prey to faulty foodchain

Jaideep Deogharia | Mar 15, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/Tigers-fall-prey-to-faulty-foodchain/articleshow/46567831.cms

Personal Journey: Face to face with the princess of the forest
http://www.philly.com/philly/living/travel/20150315_Personal_Journey__Face_to_face_with_the_princess_of_the_forest.html

Wild boar census completed

TNN | Mar 15, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/Wild-boar-census-completed/articleshow/46570069.cms

Feather Plucking Sounding Death Knell for Peacocks

By PTI    Published: 15th March 2015

http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Feather-Plucking-Sounding-Death-Knell-for-Peacocks/2015/03/15/article2714762.ece

Two more notorious tiger poachers nabbed from Chhattisgarh

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN | Mar 15, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Two-more-notorious-tiger-poachers-nabbed-from-Chhattisgarh/articleshow/46568771.cms

CBI arrests two poachers from Chhattisgarh

Last Updated: Saturday, March 14, 2015

http://zeenews.india.com/news/sci-tech/cbi-arrests-two-poachers-from-chhattisgarh_1561667.html

Deer meat seized in Sunderbans

TNN | Mar 14, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Deer-meat-seized-in-Sunderbans/articleshow/46568648.cms

Tiger Jai kills bullock, 50k compensation demanded

Manka Behl, TNN | Mar 15, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Tiger-Jai-kills-bullock-50k-compensation-demanded/articleshow/46568766.cms

On World Wildlife Day Sudarsan Pattnaik created Sand sculpture

Monday, March 02, 2015

http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=57703

Tehri: Panel stalls rehab of 414 families

Sunday, 15 March 2015

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-moef-stalls-rehabilitation-of-414-families-near-tehri-dam-2068823

Retired IFS Officer Battles For November 17 as JK Republic Day

http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Retired-IFS-Officer-Battles-For-November-17-as-JK-Republic-Day/2015/03/14/article2713509.ece