IN NEWS (February 8, 2011)

………"Forest officials are living in a fool's paradise if they think they can protect forests by keeping the local community away from forests." They should change their attitude towards preserving forests and see it as a chance to ensure local people's participation in forest protection, said  Union Minister Jairam Ramesh ……………..

http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/green-india-mission-to-improve-quality-quantity-of-forests/567628.html

Ramesh, Jaiswal strike a compromise on coal mining policy

Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times
New Delhi, February 08, 2011

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Ramesh-Jaiswal-strike-a-compromise-on-coal-mining-policy/Article1-660062.aspx

''Green India Mission to improve quality, quantity of forests''

PTI | 05:02 PM,Feb 06,2011

http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/green-india-mission-to-improve-quality-quantity-of-forests/567628.html

Scorching the earth

PRAFUL BIDWAI

The Environment Ministry's clearance of projects such as Posco, Jaitapur and Lavasa will cause havoc in our gravely endangered environment……….

http://www.frontline.in/stories/20110225280409600.htm

India records 'modest growth' of forest area despite population boom: FAO report

http://www.newkerala.com/news/world/fullnews-138921.html

Resilient forest dependent communities need supportive government policies and strengthened institutions

8th Feb : 

http://www.reviewnepal.com/detail_news.php?id=1780

Haryana whistleblower gets justice

Sukhbir Siwach, TNN, Feb 8, 2011, 07.12am IST
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Haryana-whistleblower-gets-justice/articleshow/7449612.cms

Jairam Ramesh says 'yes' to Junagadh's Girnar ropeway

Published: Tuesday, Feb 8, 2011, 12:26 IST
By Jumana Shah | Place: Ahmedabad | Agency: DNA

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_jairam-ramesh-says-yes-to-junagadh-s-girnar-ropeway_1504893

ARAI denies violation of green norms

BS Reporter / Mumbai/ Pune February 09, 2011, 0:15 IST

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/arai-denies-violationgreen-norms/424433/

Comment: Risk of boom/bust remains in forestry

http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/business/news/comment-risk-of-boombust-remains-in-forestry/3939634/

IN NEWS (February 7, 2011)

International Year of Forests launched

SUNDAY, 06 FEBRUARY 2011 13:15 FAO UN

http://www.guatemala-times.com/science-environment/environment/2018--international-year-of-forests-launched.html

Govt ready to launch Green India Mission: Jayaram

http://apnnews.com/2011/02/07/govt-ready-to-launch-green-india-mission-jayaram/

Red tape a huge road(block) for dev projects

Rajeev Dikshit, TNN, Feb 6, 2011, 09.02pm IST
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/Red-tape-a-huge-roadblock-for-dev-projects/articleshow/7438254.cms

Posco India’s challenges not yet over; activists to resist land acquisition in Orissa
February 07, 2011 05:54 PM     Sharad Matade

http://moneylife.in/article/posco-indias-challenges-not-yet-over-activists-to-resist-land-acquisition-in-orissa/13722.html

7 FEB, 2011, 01.48AM IST, URMI A GOSWAMI,ET BUREAU 

SAIL may not get nod to mine Chiria reserves in Jharkhand

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/sail-may-not-get-nod-to-mine-chiria-reserves-in-jharkhand/articleshow/7439821.cms

6 WWF volunteers abducted in Assam

Monday, February 7, 2011, 14:00 [IST]

http://news.oneindia.in/2011/02/07/6wwf-volunteers-abducted-inassam-aid0126.html

Birds give Raiganj sanctuary a miss, ZSI to probe why

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Birds-give-Raiganj-sanctuary-a-miss--ZSI-to-probe-why/746997

Tiger rescued from well, to be let off in the wild

2011-02-07 19:30:00

http://www.sify.com/news/tiger-rescued-from-well-to-be-let-off-in-the-wild-news-national-lcht4ifjbae.html

IN NEWS (February 6, 2011)

Green India Mission launched to improve quality and quantity of forest

Published: Sunday, Feb 6, 2011, 14:29 IST
Place: New Delhi | Agency: PTI

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_green-india-mission-launched-to-improve-quality-and-quantity-of-forest_1503937

'Babus flouting norms, giving away forest land'

Nitin Sethi, TNN, Feb 6, 2011, 03.18am IST
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Babus-flouting-norms-giving-away-forest-land/articleshow/7433480.cms

Jairam Ramesh to open social forestry meeting

TNN, Feb 6, 2011, 01.51am IST
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Jairam-Ramesh-to-open-social-forestry-meeting/articleshow/7433841.cms

The vulnerable lives of Bengal's Birhor tribals

2011-02-06 12:10:00

http://www.sify.com/news/the-vulnerable-lives-of-bengal-s-birhor-tribals-news-national-lcgmkdidhbd.html

Minister''s intervention saves tigress in Ranthambore

Sunday, February 6, 2011, 9:31 [IST

http://news.oneindia.in/2011/02/06/ministersintervention-saves-tigress-inranthambore-aid0126.html

Jairam Ramesh opposes proposal for cricket stadium in Kerala

Published: Sunday, Feb 6, 2011, 15:08 IST
Place: THIRUVANANTHAPURAM | Agency: PTI

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_jairam-ramesh-opposes-construction-of-cricket-stadium-in-kerala_1503952

Villagers affected by Posco ventures to restart agitation

Sandeep Mishra, TNN, Feb 6, 2011, 01.55pm IST
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Villagers-affected-by-Posco-ventures-to-restart-agitation/articleshow/7433931.cms

IN NEWS (February 5, 2011)

Activists urge PM to secure 'no go' zones from mining

Supriya Sharma, TNN, Feb 5, 2011, 01.32am IST
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Activists-urge-PM-to-secure-no-go-zones-from-mining/articleshow/7428721.cms

Mellowing Down

Jairam Ramesh has passed the buck to the Orissa government for Posco

http://www.businessworld.in/bw/2011_02_05_Mellowing_Down.html

Burn date for jhum fields

OUR CORRESPONDENT

Silchar, Feb. 4: Mizoram has set March 15 as the deadline for burning all abandoned jhum…….

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110205/jsp/northeast/story_13536086.jsp

Hunting the hunter

By Neeta Lal
4 February 2011

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/Displayarticle08.asp?section=diversions&xfile=data/diversions/2011/February/diversions_February8.xml

Which way now for wood industry?

ANDREA FOX

http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/4620487/Which-way-now-for-wood-industry

Q&A: Partha S Bhattacharyya, CMD, Coal India

'Coal India will be Gold India in 10 yrs'

Shine Jacob & Ishita Ayan Dutt /  February 5, 2011, 0:51 IST

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/qa-partha-s-bhattacharyya-cmd-coal-india/424143/

There’s enough untapped opportunity in India

Pradeep Dhobale says the challenge for ITC’s paper and paperboards business is to further improve efficiency

Aniek Paul, aniek.p@livemint.com

http://www.livemint.com/2011/02/04174343/There8217s-enough-untapped.html?atype=tp

IN NEWS (February 4, 2011)

Jairam’s panel seeks forest reforms, his babus for status quo

Nitin Sethi, TNN, Feb 4, 2011, 12.00am IST
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Jairams-panel-seeks-forest-reforms-his-babus-for-status-quo/articleshow/7421259.cms

Environmentalists back Ramesh's mining policy

Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times
New Delhi, February 04, 2011

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Environmentalists-back-Ramesh-s-mining-policy/Article1-658629.aspx

Tortoise sanctuary may be cleared of sand dunes

Rajeev Dikshit, TNN, Feb 3, 2011, 10.15pm IST
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/Tortoise-sanctuary-may-be-cleared-of-sand-dunes/articleshow/7420436.cms

Support 'No Go' forest zones for coal mining: Activists to PM

Supriya Sharma, TNN, Feb 4, 2011, 01.04pm IST
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/pollution/Support-No-Go-forest-zones-for-coal-mining-Activists-to-PM/articleshow/7424365.cms

PM approves formation of 12-member GoM on coal

Friday, February 4, 2011, 17:00 [IST]

http://news.oneindia.in/2011/02/04/pmapproves-formation-of-12-member-gom-oncoal-aid0126.html

Orissa to comply centre on POSCO project in a week: Chief secretary

Published: Friday, Feb 4, 2011, 20:50 IST
Place: Bhubaneswar | Agency: PTI

http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report_orissa-to-comply-centre-on-posco-project-in-a-week-chief-secretary_1503193

APPEAL FROM POSCO PRATIRODH SANGRAM SAMITI (PPSS), JAGATSINGHPUR, ODISHA, INDIA

http://stoposco.wordpress.com/2011/02/04/appeal-from-posco-pratirodh-sangram-samiti-ppss-jagatsinghpur-odisha-india/

MoEF committee finds IFS official harassed, CBI probe recommended

PTI, Feb 4, 2011, 08.22pm IST
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/MoEF-committee-finds-IFS-official-harassed-CBI-probe-recommended/articleshow/7426763.cms

Breaking the spell

Rrishi Raote / New Delhi February 05, 2011, 0:32 IST

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/breakingspell/424083/

Friday 4 February 2011

The Potential of the Forest Rights Act

http://sanhati.com/excerpted/3197/

By Sirisha Naidu, Sanhati

http://development-dialogues.blogspot.com/2011/02/potential-of-forest-rights-act.html

India adding 300,000 hectares of forest every year: FAO report 

03 February 2011

http://www.domain-b.com/environment/20110203_myanmar.html

Ethiopian President Concerned by Lease of Forest to Indian Firm

February 04, 2011, 5:41 AM EST

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-02-04/ethiopian-president-concerned-by-lease-of-forest-to-indian-firm.html

IN NEWS (February 3, 2011)

PM bats for green economy at development meet

India Blooms News Service

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS) India will shortly launch some more national missions to regenerate six million hectares of degraded forest land, the Prime Minister said on Thursday.

http://www.indiablooms.com/EnvironmentDetailsPage/environmentDetails030211d.php

3 FEB, 2011, 03.32PM IST,PTI 

GoM to meet within a week to address 'no go' mining issue

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/gom-to-meet-within-a-week-to-address-no-go-mining-issue/articleshow/7418270.cms

UN Report Details Gains In Forests In Asia Leading To Decreased Deforestation Worldwide

FEBRUARY 3RD, 2011 BY VEGANVERVE 

http://www.aboutmyplanet.com/environment/un-report-details-gains-in-forests-in-asia-leading-to-decreased-deforestation-worldwide/

3/2/2011 10:42:16 AM

India adding 300K hectares of forest every year

United Nations: Asia is leading the afforestation activity in the world with a significant contribution from India which is adding 300,000 hectares of forest every year, a senior UN official said.

http://news24online.com/India-adding-300K-hectares-of-forest-every-year_News24_21154.aspx

India records 'modest growth' of forest area despite population boom: FAO report
Malaysia Sun  Thursday 3rd February, 2011  (ANI)

http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/303b19022816233b/id/739670/cs/1/

Global forest threat: report

THURSDAY, 03 FEBRUARY 2011 20:23 SUMMER WALKE

http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2011020346576/National-news/global-forest-threat-report.html

India Hopes S. Korean Plant Approval Sends Signal to Investors

Anjana Pasricha | New Delh

http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/India-Hopes-South-Korean-Plant-Approval-Sends-Signal-to-Investors-115176489.html

Centre insists on fresh Vedanta proposal for expansion bid

Wednesday, February 2, 2011, 21:46

http://news.oneindia.in/2011/02/02/centreinsists-on-fresh-vedanta-proposal-for-expansionbid-aid0126.html

Forest dept, kids celebrate wetland day

TNN, Feb 3, 2011, 04.08am IST
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Forest-dept-kids-celebrate-wetland-day-/articleshow/7415219.cms

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Mobile Towers In India Are Health Hazard

http://cjnewsind.blogspot.com/2011/02/mobile-towers-in-india-are-health.html

IN NEWS (February 2, 2011)

 Sixty-one fig leaves

Business Standard  | 2011-02-02 01:52:00

http://www.sify.com/finance/sixty-one-fig-leaves-news-analysis-lccbQagjgdg.html

Sightings rare but tigers abound in Melghat

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN, Feb 2, 2011, 06.07am IST

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Sightings-rare-but-tigers-abound-in-Melghat/articleshow/7407436.cms

Evening safari on at Bandipur, Nagarahole

TNN, Feb 1, 2011, 11.21pm IST

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysore/Evening-safari-on-at-Bandipur-Nagarahole/articleshow/7407083.cms

Dam veto spares Indian tribe

Published: Feb. 1, 2011 at 10:22 PM

Read more: http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2011/02/01/Dam-veto-spares-Indian-tribe/UPI-87491296616927/#ixzz1Cp81nj74

Mizoram to harvest bamboo

http://mizoramexpress.com/index.php/2011/02/mizoram-to-harvest-bamboo/

Approval to enhance water usage charges
Cabinet gives nod to first-ever forest policy

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Jan 28: State Cabinet today accorded much needed approval to the Draft Forest Policy, which has been prepared for the first time…………

http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/web1/11jan29/news1.htm#1

Malaysian palm oil destroying forests, report warns

BusinessGreen: Study claims level of palm oil-related deforestation in Malaysia is higher than previously thought

Tom Young for BusinessGreen

guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 2 February 2011 12.13 GMT

 http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/feb/02/malaysian-palm-oil-forests