FORESTRY NEWS (April 30, 2015)

Development, environment protection can go together: Javadekar

http://www.indileak.com/development-environment-protection-can-go-together-javadekar/

Bill to give major boost to India's efforts to increase its green cover gets Cabinet nod

Vishwa Mohan,TNN | Apr 29, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/centre/Bill-to-give-major-boost-to-Indias-efforts-to-increase-its-green-cover-gets-Cabinet-nod/articleshow/47095704.cms?

Cabinet approves Compensatory Afforestation Bill, likely to be tabled next week

Thursday, 30 April 2015

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-cabinet-approves-compensatory-afforestation-bill-likely-to-be-tabled-next-week-2081916

Diversion of forest land okayed; Meghalaya, Nagaland omitted

Agencies | Wednesday, April 29, 2015

http://www.theshillongtimes.com/2015/04/29/diversion-of-forest-land-okayed-meghalaya-nagaland-omitted/

Government fixes support prices of 10 minor forest produce

By PTI | 29 Apr, 2015

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/government-fixes-support-prices-of-10-minor-forest-produce/articleshow/47097527.cms

Water grid project faces roadblocks

Koride Mahesh,TNN | Apr 30, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Hyderabad/Water-grid-project-faces-roadblocks/articleshow/47102210.cms

In praise of tigers, conservation heroes of the Sundarbans

Joydip Kundu   29th April 2015

http://www.theecologist.org/blogs_and_comments/Blogs/2837734/in_praise_of_tigers_conservation_heroes_of_the_sundarbans.html

Slow lorises, pangolins, wild meat and crocodile lizards feature in latest TRAFFIC Bulletin

http://www.traffic.org/home/2015/4/29/slow-lorises-pangolins-wild-meat-and-crocodile-lizards-featu.html

Two Indians win Whitley Awards for wildlife conservation

Last Updated: Thursday, April 30, 2015

http://zeenews.india.com/news/eco-news/two-indians-win-whitley-awards-for-wildlife-conservation_1587633.html

Wildlife sniffer dog brigade to be strengthened

Press Trust of India  |  Kochi    April 29, 2015

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/wildlife-sniffer-dog-brigade-to-be-strengthened-115042900329_1.html

Rajasthan losing its big cats to Madhya Pradesh

P Naveen,TNN | Apr 30, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/Rajasthan-losing-its-big-cats-to-Madhya-Pradesh/articleshow/47102090.cms

PCCF keeps option on second Pench tigress open

Vijay Pinjarkar,TNN | Apr 30, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Nagpur/PCCF-keeps-option-on-second-Pench-tigress-open/articleshow/47102071.cms

Odisha forest officials rescue 18.2 ft long Indian Rock Python

Press Trust of India  |  Kendrapara (Odisha)    April 29, 2015

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/odisha-forest-officials-rescue-18-2-ft-long-indian-rock-python-115042900992_1.html

Deer found dead in Pilibhit

Keshav Agrawal,TNN | Apr 29, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bareilly/Deer-found-dead-in-Pilibhit/articleshow/47100375.cms

Three rhino poachers killed in Kaziranga

April 29,2015

http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2015-04-29/Three-rhino-poachers-killed-in-Kaziranga-147662

All India Leopard photography contest begins in Mumbai

Thursday, 30 April 2015

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-all-india-leopard-photography-contest-begins-in-mumbai-2082052

Centre seeks report after toxic froth from Bengaluru's Varthur lake spills on road

Shylaja Varma, CNN-IBN@ibnlive

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/centre-seeks-report-after-toxic-froth-from-bengalurus-varthur-lake-spills-on-road/542959-62-129.html