FORESTRY NEWS (May 27, 2015)

Andhra govt eyes Rs 1000 cr from 2nd round of red sanders auction

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 27, 2015

http://zeenews.india.com/news/rajasthan/andhra-govt-eyes-rs-1000-cr-from-2nd-round-of-red-sanders-auction_1602410.html

Kasturirangan report: Govt in final stage of compiling village response

Nikhil Deshmukh,TNN | May 27, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolhapur/Kasturirangan-report-Govt-in-final-stage-of-compiling-village-response/articleshow/47437350.cms

Western Ghats: 'People’s opinion to be considered'

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/politics/kerala-western-ghats-gadgil-kasturirangan-reports-javadekar.html

Forest programme to be launched in June: Javadekar

PTI | May 26, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/global-warming/Forest-programme-to-be-launched-in-June-Javadekar/articleshow/47430778.cms

No sanction given for Aranmula airport project

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/no-nod-for-airport-project-javadekar/article7249526.ece

After Modi vows cleaner India, critics say gov't is laying ground for assault on environment

By KATY DAIGLE Associated Press   May 26, 2015

http://www.startribune.com/modi-vows-cleaner-india-but-no-clear-path-to-get-there/304967851/

Centre won’t act against TN’s interests: Javadekar

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/centre-will-not-act-against-tns-interests-on-dam-issue-javadekar/article7249517.ece

Green nod delays cancer institute in Haryana

Durgesh Nandan Jha,TNN | May 27, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Green-nod-delays-cancer-institute-in-Haryana/articleshow/47437860.cms

Now, a satellite tracking system to tackle forest fires in Himachal

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 27, 2015

http://zeenews.india.com/news/himachal-pradesh/now-a-satellite-tracking-system-to-tackle-forest-fires-in-himachal_1602537.html

Govt finally moves to save the Great Indian Bustard

Programme still in conceptualization stage; assistance may also be sought from private, public sector companies   Mayank Aggarwal

 http://www.livemint.com/Politics/Jvc5I8qVgCkXfFeCUMPL6K/Govt-finally-moves-to-save-the-Great-Indian-Bustard.html

Scientists map sloth bear hotspots in India

Researchers estimated the habitat range of sloth bears across India as covering 2.97 million sq. km of area

Nikita Mehta

http://www.livemint.com/Consumer/fcFnzjmi50NsLHCFSUUVPO/Scientists-are-mapping-Sloth-Bear-hotspots-in-India.html

Trees sprayed with water to cool bats

TNN | May 27, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Trees-sprayed-with-water-to-cool-bats/articleshow/47441392.cms

To ensure gender balance, UPSC encourages women to apply for civil services exam

http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/to-ensure-gender-balance-upsc-encourages-women-to-apply-for-civil-services-exam/