FORESTRY NEWS (April 18, 2015)

India’s tiger population may not have increased despite government claims, scientists say 

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS   Friday, April 17, 2015

http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/india-tiger-population-increase-not-real-scientist-article-1.2188712

Digiial India for Wildlife Clearances

http://www.niticentral.com/2015/04/17/digiial-india-for-wildlife-clearances-310204.html

Govt committed to protect wildlife: Haryana Forests Minister

Last Updated: Saturday, April 18, 2015

http://zeenews.india.com/news/eco-news/govt-committed-to-protect-wildlife-haryana-forests-minister_1580635.html

Haryana govt puts on hold move to strip forest tag

Snehil Sinha, Hindustan Times, Gurgaon  Updated: Apr 18, 2015

http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/haryana-govt-puts-on-hold-move-to-strip-forest-tag/article1-1338457.aspx

Heavy construction belies ‘forest land’ tag of Aravallis

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/heavy-construction-belies-forest-land-tag-of-aravallis/68797.html

Bird survey confirms critical status of Wayanad sanctuary

TNN | Apr 18, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/Bird-survey-confirms-critical-status-of-Wayanad-sanctuary/articleshow/46964756.cms

Punjab to release gharials in rivers to promote eco-tourism

By PTI | 17 Apr, 2015

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/punjab-to-release-gharials-in-rivers-to-promote-eco-tourism/articleshow/46960592.cms

Officials raise concern over tourist footfalls to forests

TNN | Apr 18, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/Officials-raise-concern-over-tourist-footfalls-to-forests/articleshow/46964798.cms

Lion as national animal? Central panel discusses idea

Krishnendu Mukherjee,TNN | Apr 18, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Lion-as-national-animal-Central-panel-discusses-idea/articleshow/46963040.cms

 

‘Lion’ to replace ‘Tiger’ as national animal?

http://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/lion-to-replace-tiger-as-national-animal-49830.html

When an anthill becomes home for tiger cubs

Manka Behl | Apr 18, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/When-an-anthill-becomes-home-for-tiger-cubs/articleshow/46963558.cms

Man attacked by sloth bear in Nilgiris

TNN | Apr 18, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/Man-attacked-by-sloth-bear-in-Nilgiris/articleshow/46964510.cms

Leopard kills 6-yr-old boy in Junnar

Siddharth Gaikwad,TNN | Apr 18, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Leopard-kills-6-yr-old-boy-in-Junnar/articleshow/46965314.cms

Nalla Muthu: We can do a much better job than international filmmakers

Aarushi Nigam,TNN | Apr 18, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Nalla-Muthu-We-can-do-a-much-better-job-than-international-filmmakers/articleshow/46967143.cms

Archery contest aims to reform Similipal’s ‘traditional’ poachers

Riyan Ramanath V,TNN | Apr 18, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Archery-contest-aims-to-reform-Similipals-traditional-poachers/articleshow/46966558.cms

Farmhouse razing drive reaches Sohna

TNN | Apr 18, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/Farmhouse-razing-drive-reaches-Sohna/articleshow/46964414.cms