FORESTRY NEWS INDIA

Views on implementing COP decisions on “Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries; and the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries” (REDD-plus)

http://62.225.2.55/files/meetings/ad_hoc_working_groups/lca/application/pdf/india_submission_reddplus-strategy.pdf

India Clears Mining Projects on Seven Uttarakhand Rivers

http://abclive.in/environment/191-india-clears-mining-projects-on-seven-uttarakhand-rivers.html

Balco flouted SC order by felling trees: Petition

Supriya Sharma, TNN | Apr 13, 2011, 04.59am IST

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Balco-flouted-SC-order-by-felling-trees-Petition/articleshow/7968129.cms

SAIL gets environmental clearance for biggest iron ore mining project

Jayanta Mallick

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/article1691895.ece?homepage=true

Jairam Ramesh visits Tal Chappar sanctuary

TNN | Apr 13, 2011, 02.22am IST

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Jairam-Ramesh-visits-Tal-Chappar-sanctuary/articleshow/7967591.cms

'Environment ministry to go easy on coal areas'

Press Trust of India / New Delhi April 08, 2011, 20:26 IST

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/environment-ministry-to-go-easycoal-areas/131614/on

India: Forest guards at Kaziranga NP seek hazard pay after fatal wildlife attacks

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/12/2011 - 10:47

http://www.georgewright.org/node/3804

Forest Officials Rescue Leopard Cubs in Western India

2011-04-12 12:44

http://english.ntdtv.com/ntdtv_en/news_asia/2011-04-12/japan-raises-nuclear-accident-severity-to-level-7.html

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

IN NEWS (April 12, 2011)

After Jairam, wildlife board mulls getting cheetah

TNN | Apr 12, 2011, 02.43am IST

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/After-Jairam-wildlife-board-mulls-getting-cheetah/articleshow/7953420.cms

Is the Vaitarna forest concession another Asian scam like Barama?

By Stabroek staff

http://www.stabroeknews.com/2011/opinion/letters/04/12/is-the-vaitarna-forest-concession-another-asian-scam-like-barama/

'Timber sector should be more value-added'

http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/20110412115302/Article/index_html

Money trees grow in Northland

DENISE PIPER

http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/northland/whangarei-leader/4873021/Money-trees-grow-in-Northland

IDB Scholarship for 2011-12 Announced

Srinagar, April 11, KONS- The Islamic Development Bank, Jeddah (IDB), in pursuance of its policy of helping students belonging to Muslim Community around the world,…….

http://www.kashmirobserver.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7372:idb-scholarship-for-2011-12-announced&catid=2:local-news&Itemid=3

IN NEWS (April 11, 2011)

ASIA BUSINESS

APRIL 11, 2011, 4:35 A.M. ET

Posco Likely to Get Clearance Soon

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704662604576256220530775518.html

NASA to study vulnerability of largest mangrove forest in Bangladesh

Posted on | april 11, 2011 |

http://www.nl-aid.org/domain/flora-fauna/nasa-to-study-vulnerability-of-largest-mangrove-forest-in-bangladesh/

Green in a grey world

Transworld Features | 2011-04-11 14:59:25

http://www.sify.com/news/green-in-a-grey-world-news-national-leloXueeeaf.html

Sunday, April 10, 2011

IN NEWS (April 10, 2011)

'Go-No Go' forest area policy to stay: Jairam Ramesh

IANS | Apr 9, 2011, 08.56pm IST

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/7928082.cms

Green energy project poses threat to wildlife in Maharashtra

Amruta Byatnal

http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/10/stories/2011041052212200.htm

Orissa may submit reply on Posco project next week

Press Trust of India / Bhubaneswar April 10, 2011, 14:16 IST

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/orissa-may-submit-replyposco-project-next-week/131696/on

Big cats unsafe in India’s Tiger Capital

While a tiger was found dead in Nagarhole national park, another with a deep wound was spotted in Bandipur tiger reserve

http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/10/20110410201104100014459273f7177f7/Big-cats-unsafe-in-India%E2%80%99s-Tiger-Capital.html

Dead dolphin reveals chinks in safety net

SANJEEV KUMAR VERMA

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110410/jsp/bihar/story_13833536.jsp

Thori locals hit hard; fire goes beyond control

Added At: 2011-04-10 11:11 AM

http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Thori+locals+hit+hard%3B+fire+goes+beyond+control&NewsID=283382

Tiger cubs found in Tripura

Indo-Asian News Service
Agartala, April 09, 2011

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Tiger-cubs-found-in-Tripura/Article1-683195.aspx

10 Apr, 2011, 11.50AM IST,PTI

CIL output growth may be flat this year due to green delays

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/7932334.cms

What are the long-term benefits of the forestry concession to Siddartha?

By Stabroek staff

http://www.stabroeknews.com/2011/opinion/letters/04/10/what-are-the-long-term-benefits-of-the-forestry-concession-to-siddartha/

Forestry deal with India’s coffee maker raises questions

April 10, 2011 | By KNews | Filed Under News

…no permission for harvesting yet – GFC

http://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2011/04/10/forestry-deal-with-india%E2%80%99s-coffee-maker-raises-questions/

Saturday, April 09, 2011

IN NEWS (April 9, 2011)

IFS officers seeking non-forestry stints

Prafulla Marpakwar, TNN, Apr 8, 2011, 06.42am IST

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-08/mumbai/29396624_1_ifs-officers-indian-forest-service-deputation

Surma, Golbhji tribals get land titles under FRA

Ashish Tripathi, TNN | Apr 9, 2011, 01.00am IST

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/TNN08-ash1timdoing/articleshow/7921569.cms

Corporate sector enters sandalwood plantation

Mahesh Kulkarni / Bangalore April 8, 2011, 0:39 IST

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/corporate-sector-enters-sandalwood-plantation/431370/

SC wants probe into new claims on illegal mining

Nikhil Kanekal, nikhil.k@livemint.com

http://www.livemint.com/2011/04/08221222/SC-wants-probe-into-new-claims.html?atype=tp

Obulapuram Mining moves SC against AP govt

Press Trust of India / New Delhi April 08, 2011, 19:48 IST

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/obulapuram-mining-moves-sc-against-ap-govt/131609/on

Jairam agrees to free more forest land for coal mining

Amitabh Sinha,Priyadarshi Siddhanta,priyadarshi siddhanta

Posted: Apr 08, 2011 at 0040 hrs IST

http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Jairam-agrees-to-free-more-forest-land-for-coal-mining/773283/

Indian company controls 1.82M acres of forest

-plans to export logs for furniture manufacturing

By Stabroek staff

http://www.stabroeknews.com/2011/news/stories/04/09/indian-company-controls-1-82m-acres-of-forest/

FOREST RIGHTS IN INDIA

on Wednesday 4 May 2011, 13.00 – 17.00

Venue: Geocentrum I, room Världen, Sölvegatan 10, Lund

http://www.sasnet.lu.se/forestrights.html

When the cat's away

April 9, 2011

http://www.smh.com.au/travel/holiday-type/eco-tourism/when-the-cats-away-20110407-1d5ta.html

National mission for a green India

Date and Location: Fri, April 8, 2011 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

FOREST SCIENCES CENTRE

http://www.sustain.ubc.ca/national-mission-green-india

Russia’s Altai District and the Indian state of Kerala to work together

April 8, 2011

http://indrus.in/articles/2011/04/08/russias_altai_district_and_the_indian_state_of_kerala_to_work_togeth_12375.html

Saturday April 9, 2011

Focus Lumber to continue focus on quality

By Leong Hung Yee

http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/9/business/8447551&sec=business

Attend Manali Hadimba Temple Festival This May 2011

The festival to honour the Goddess Hadimba takes place in the month of May in Northern India. DirectRooms.com is pleased to announce that this year, the festival will take place on 15th May.

http://www.pr.com/press-release/312012