FORESTRY NEWS INDIA

The environment ministry has approved to a road in the Rann of Kutch that was rejected with a firm no by some of the best wildlife experts in the country Bahar Dutt
http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/Fvbs4Ntl2TNyyGeGKn3uOO/An-open-letter-to-Amitabh-Bachchan.html

Javadekar meets walkers in Cubbon Park

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/javadekar-meets-walkers-in-cubbon-park/article7064882.ece?w=city

Encroachment of forest land, streams leading to landslips: Experts

Ishfaq Tantry Tribune News Service Srinagar, April 2

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jammu-kashmir/encroachment-of-forest-land-streams-leading-to-landslips-experts/62117.html

DIET organizes awareness campaign

http://echoofindia.com/port-blair-diet-organizes-awareness-campaign-81980

Nesting season begins at Chambal sanctuary

Ishita Mishra,TNN | Apr 2, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agra/Nesting-season-begins-at-Chambal-sanctuary/articleshow/46787610.cms

Floods in Kashmir: Is Rainfall the Culprit?

We have encroached upon, land-filled and destroyed our low lying areas and water-basins

FLOOD THREAT DR. M.A. KAWOSA

http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2015/Apr/3/floods-in-kashmir-is-rainfall-the-culprit--20.asp

DFO demanding bribe, allege employees

http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2015-04-03/DFO-demanding-bribe-allege-employees-141635

Sedative needed to capture tusker

Nikhil Deshmukh,TNN | Apr 3, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolhapur/Sedative-needed-to-capture-tusker/articleshow/46793194.cms

Thursday, April 02, 2015

FORESTRY NEWS (April 1 & 2, 2015)

FORESTRY NEWS (April 2, 2015)

Wrong classification of forest land caused Rs 58.64 cr benefit to Adani company: CAG report

http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/wrong-classification-of-forest-land-caused-rs-58-64-cr-benefit-to-adani-company-cag-report/

New Forest Protection Given a Chance By Low Crop Prices

By Heather D'Angelo, news.mongabay.com | April 1, 2015

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/1305825-new-forest-protection-given-a-chance-by-low-crop-prices/

City Researchers Endorse Rural Folks' Use of Lantana

By Papiya Bhattacharya Published: 02nd April 2015

http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/City-Researchers-Endorse-Rural-Folks-Use-of-Lantana/2015/04/02/article2742069.ece

Asim Ahmed Khan wants Prakash Javadekar to call meet on pollution

Apr 02, 2015 | Age Correspondent

http://www.asianage.com/delhi/asim-ahmed-khan-wants-prakash-javadekar-call-meet-pollution-774

India may submit climate change plans in September; Javadekar assures pledges will be submitted “in time”

The Economic Times Thursday 2 April 2015

http://www.eco-business.com/news/india-may-submit-climate-change-plans-in-september-javadekar-assures-pledges-will-be-submitted-in-time/

Nod must for bringing elephants to Kerala

TNN | Apr 2, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Kochi/Nod-must-for-bringing-elephants-to-Kerala/articleshow/46777877.cms

Forest ministry scraps jumbo parade

Viju B,TNN | Apr 2, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/Forest-ministry-scraps-jumbo-parade/articleshow/46778753.cms

Peacocks died of heatstroke

Sumita Sarkar,TNN | Apr 2, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nashik/Peacocks-died-of-heatstroke/articleshow/46777852.cms

Govt to drop eviction proceedings against Tibetan refugees

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/govt-to-drop-eviction-proceedings-against-tibetan-refugees/61579.html

No study shows how cancer is caused: BJP MP Dilip Gandhi

By Krishna Kumar, ET Bureau | 2 Apr, 2015

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/no-study-shows-how-cancer-is-caused-bjp-mp-dilip-gandhi/articleshow/46778189.cms

Erratic weather threatens India's poorest silk producers

By Stella Paul

http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/04/01/india-silk-climatechange-idINKBN0MS4K220150401

More clues to downed USAF aircraft found in Karbi Anglong hills

Jayanta Gupta,TNN | Apr 1, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/More-clues-to-downed-USAF-aircraft-found-in-Karbi-Anglong-hills/articleshow/46775383.cms

FORESTRY NEWS (April 1, 2015)

India may submit climate change plans in September; Javadekar assures pledges will be submitted "in time"

By Urmi Goswami, ET Bureau | 1 Apr, 2015

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/india-may-submit-climate-change-plans-in-september-javadekar-assures-pledges-will-be-submitted-in-time/articleshow/46764644.cms

Prime Minister to Inaugurate Two-Day Conference of Environment and Forest Ministers

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

http://indiaeducationdiary.in/Shownews.asp?newsid=34173

Forest essentials

Mar 31, 2015

http://www.asianage.com/columnists/forest-essentials-484

Technology to combat pollution in national meet

TNN | Apr 1, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/pollution/Technology-to-combat-pollution-in-national-meet/articleshow/46764458.cms

China's plantations project reverses global forest loss

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 31, 2015

http://zeenews.india.com/news/sci-tech/chinas-plantations-project-reverses-global-forest-loss_1570788.html

Delhi has to act on pollution: Prakash Javadekar

TNN | Apr 1, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Delhi-has-to-act-on-pollution-Prakash-Javadekar/articleshow/46764633.cms

Air Quality index a beginning for tackling pollution in Delhi, says Prakash Javadekar

Tuesday, 31 March 2015

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-air-quality-index-a-beginning-for-tackling-pollution-in-delhi-says-prakash-javadekar-2073524

Prakash Javadekar dismisses BJP MP Dilip Gandhi's remarks on tobacco consumption

By PTI | 31 Mar, 2015

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/prakash-javadekar-dismisses-bjp-mp-dilip-gandhis-remarks-on-tobacco-consumption/articleshow/46759146.cms

Trio stoke tobacco war of words

Our Special Correspondent

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150401/jsp/nation/story_11997.jsp#.VR1hO45s7IU

CS reviews forest clearances for irrigation projects in AP

http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2015-04-01/CS-reviews-forest-clearances-for-irrigation-projects-in-AP-141213

Javadekar in no hurry to process Chaturvedi’s transfer: RTI reply

Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times, New Delhi Updated: Apr 01, 2015

http://www.hindustantimes.com/newdelhi/javadekar-in-no-hurry-to-process-chaturvedi-s-transfer-shows-rti-reply/article1-1332605.aspx

Citing other ACC orders, AIIMS former CVO alleges bias

http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/citing-other-acc-orders-aiims-ex-cvo-alleges-bias/

One-horned rhino numbers rise to 2,401

New Delhi: April 1 , 2015

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/469035/one-horned-rhino-numbers-rise.html

Ex-techie educates kids about tigers and conservation

Stanley Pinto, TNN | Mar 31, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/Ex-techie-educates-kids-about-tigers-and-conservation/articleshow/46760078.cms

CAG rap for Kaziranga construction

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150401/jsp/northeast/story_11908.jsp#.VR1gTo5s7IU

Drama in the jungle

http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/drama-in-the-jungle/article7053193.ece

Amateur wildlife enthusiast rescues two rare turtles

Mar 31, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/Amateur-wildlife-enthusiast-rescues-two-rare-turtles/articleshow/46762155.cms

Leopard hiding in Dadri forest area?

Lalit Kumar, TNN | Apr 1, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/noida/Leopard-hiding-in-Dadri-forest-area/articleshow/46764874.cms

Wednesday, April 01, 2015

FORESTRY NEWS (March 30 & 31, 2015)

FORESTRY NEWS (March 31, 2015)

Govt working to improve conditions for forest field staff

Environment ministry plans to provide specialized training, incentives for working in tough conditions, career growth on par with other security forces Mayank Aggarwal

http://www.livemint.com/Politics/hFVfgJs3jL5XT7bSgWLlFO/Govt-working-to-improve-conditions-for-forest-field-staff.html

Citizen scientists map global forests

Last Updated: Monday, March 30, 2015

http://zeenews.india.com/news/sci-tech/citizen-scientists-map-global-forests_1570267.html

Govt against consent of tribals for displacement

The NDA govt is on the verge of passing executive orders that would do away with the veto powers of tribals that protect their forestlands in most cases

Nitin Sethi | New Delhi March 31, 2015

http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/govt-against-consent-of-tribals-for-displacement-115033100028_1.html

89,000 acre forest leased to villagers

TO Abraham, TNN | Mar 31, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/89000-acre-forest-leased-to-villagers/articleshow/46751053.cms

Mar 31, 2015

Top Indian and U.S. scientists share prestigious Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement for Work in Changing Policy

http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/yournews/60743

RTI reveals Assam militants are killing rhinos with sophisticated arms

Akash Vashishtha | Mail Today | New Delhi, March 31, 2015

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/kaziranga-national-park-assam-militants-rhino-killed-horns/1/426485.html

Leopard trapped in Jalpaiguri, released in forest