FORESTRY NEWS (December 02, 2014)

India may set bigger climate change targets before Obama's R-Day visit

Union cabinet is expected to clear the final brief on Tuesday for the negotiating delegation to Lima talks

Nitin Sethi  |  New Delhi     December 2, 2014

http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/india-may-set-bigger-climate-change-targets-before-obama-s-r-day-visit-114120101303_1.html

Obama China pact raises stakes for India in climate talks

http://www.eco-business.com/news/obama-china-pact-raises-stakes-india-climate-talks/

NGT seeks affidavits from MoEF, state

TNN | Dec 2, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/NGT-seeks-affidavits-from-MoEF-state/articleshow/45341102.cms

Father of joint forestry management passes away

TNN | Dec 2, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Kolkata/Father-of-joint-forestry-management-passes-away/articleshow/45340486.cms

Good news in tiger gene swap  G.S. MUDUR

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1141202/jsp/nation/story_19135697.jsp#.VH3eZGf5nIU

City to get a butterfly park near Taj

Aditya Dev,TNN | Dec 1, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agra/City-to-get-a-butterfly-park-near-Taj/articleshow/45339119.cms

Satkosia wildlife sanctuary: No live fish on gharials’ menu

Riyan Ramanath V, TNN | Dec 1, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Satkosia-wildlife-sanctuary-No-live-fish-on-gharials-menu/articleshow/45331532.cms

Indian authorities raise concerns about wildlife hazards at airports

http://www.runwaygirlnetwork.com/2014/12/01/indian-authorities-raise-concerns-wildlife-hazards-airports/

FORESTRY NEWS (December 01, 2014)

Committee for revamp of forest clearance

T S R Subramanian committee for altering procedures under key laws to speed up decisions on applications from or for industries

Somesh Jha  |  New Delhi    December 1, 2014

http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/committee-for-revamp-of-forest-clearance-114120100035_1.html

Don’t rush into GM crops’ field trials: panel

http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/dont-rush-into-gm-crops-field-trials-panel/

Inflamed by poaching, record-high tiger deaths reported in India

BY Andrew Mach  November 30, 2014

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/poaching-blame-indias-record-high-tiger-deaths/

Namdapha - a wildlife treasure-trove in India's northeast

https://in.lifestyle.yahoo.com/photos/namdapha-a-wildlife-treasure-trove-in-india-s-northeast-slideshow/

5 arrested with tiger, leopard skin

PTI | Dec 1, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Raipur/5-arrested-with-tiger-leopard-skin/articleshow/45329322.cms

Leopard Caught in Poachers' Snare Rescued near Mysuru

http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2014/12/01/Leopard-Caught-in-Poachers-Snare-Rescued-near-Mysuru/article2549269.ece

Leopard on the prowl trapped by forest dept

TNN | Dec 1, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Goa/Leopard-on-the-prowl-trapped-by-forest-dept/articleshow/45329240.cms

Straying tigers leave Katamari

Monotosh Chakraborty | Dec 1, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Straying-tigers-leave-Katamari/articleshow/45328765.cms

Villagers in Chaubeypur claim to spot tiger

Faiz Rahman Siddiqui | Dec 1, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/Villagers-in-Chaubeypur-claim-to-spot-tiger/articleshow/45328085.cms

Tiger on prowl, Sunderbans village shivers

Monotosh Chakraborty, TNN | Nov 30, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Kolkata/Tiger-on-prowl-Sunderbans-village-shivers/articleshow/45321620.cms

Honey Badgers not so rare: Study

TNN | Dec 1, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Honey-Badgers-not-so-rare-Study/articleshow/45330403.cms

Forest Owlet spotted in Ghats

http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/forest-owlet-spotted-in-ghats/article6646793.ece

FORESTRY NEWS (November 30, 2014)

MoEF for bringing in transparency: Javadekar

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/moef-for-bringing-in-transparency-javadekar/article6646842.ece

Ganga cleanup plan start of mission to clean major waterbodies: Prakash Javadekar

Last Updated: Saturday, November 29, 2014

http://zeenews.india.com/news/sci-tech/ganga-cleanup-plan-start-of-mission-to-clean-major-waterbodies-prakash-javadekar_1506761.html

Ahead of Lima, Centre gets a little help from Chennai

TNN | Nov 30, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Ahead-of-Lima-Centre-gets-a-little-help-from-Chennai/articleshow/45322900.cms

Mumbai, Kolkata most vulnerable to climate change : Govt

PTI

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/states/mumbai-kolkata-most-vulnerable-to-climate-change-govt/article6648404.ece

"Take away" gram sabhas' rights in diverting forest land for irrigation, gas pipeline, transmission line projects

http://www.counterview.net/2014/11/take-away-gram-sabhas-rights-in.html

Mass tree felling: CPI-M seeks sacking of Himachal minister

http://www.firstpost.com/fwire/mass-tree-felling-cpi-m-seeks-sacking-of-himachal-minister-1827187.html

Congress shielding forest mafia in state: Dhumal

HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times  Hamirpur, November 29, 2014

http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/himachalpradesh/congress-shielding-forest-mafia-in-state-dhumal/article1-1291607.aspx

Is Pilibhit going the Sariska way?

Mrigank Tiwari,TNN | Nov 29, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bareilly/Is-Pilibhit-going-the-Sariska-way/articleshow/45320815.cms

Train kills tigress in Uttarakhand

Seema Sharma, TNN | Nov 29, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/train-kills-tigress-in-uttarakhand/articleshow/45314217.cms

Forest Owlet sighted in Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary

Last Updated: Saturday, November 29, 2014

http://zeenews.india.com/news/sci-tech/forest-owlet-sighted-in-tansa-wildlife-sanctuary_1506625.html

Mullaperiyar dam: Tamil Nadu seeks Kerala's cooperation

Julie Mariappan, TNN | Nov 29, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Mullaperiyar-dam-Tamil-Nadu-seeks-Keralas-cooperation/articleshow/45314278.cms

Brangelina's breath sold online!

Ismat Tahseen,TNN | Nov 30, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/hollywood/news/Brangelinas-breath-sold-online/articleshow/45317641.cms

Fight Wildlife Smuggling or Keep Earth Clean With a Smartphone App

By Miguel Llanos

http://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/fight-wildlife-smuggling-or-keep-earth-clean-smartphone-app-n257036

FORESTRY NEWS (November 26, 2014)

Government changing 'environment of Environment Ministry': Prakash Javadekar

PTI Nov 25, 2014

http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-11-25/news/56455567_1_environment-ministry-environment-clearances-nda-government

Is India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, a climate leader?

25 Nov 2014,

http://www.carbonbrief.org/blog/2014/11/is-india-prime-minister-narendra-modi-a-climate-leader/

Miners saddled with Rs 714 cr NPV dues

There are 111 mining lease holders against whom NPV is outstanding as demanded in pursuance of CEC order

BS Reporter  |  Bhubaneswar   November 25, 2014

http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/miners-saddled-with-rs-714-cr-npv-dues-114112501215_1.html

No ban on GM crop field trials: Prakash Javadekar

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/no-ban-on-gm-crop-field-trials-prakash-javadekar/articleshow/45283796.cms

The contours of India’s wildlife crisis India is home to one of the highest proportions of threatened species in the world E-mailPrint T.C.A. Sharad Raghavan
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/V5SjMWmLe30Z1c9gr1iqxK/Indias-wildlife-crisis.html

10 tigers missing from Pilibhit Reserve

Keshav Agrawal,TNN | Nov 25, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bareilly/10-tigers-missing-from-Pilibhit-Reserve/articleshow/45274567.cms

Now no more elephant tricks in circus rings

Astha Saxena   |   Mail Today  |   New Delhi, November 26, 2014

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ngo-to-rescue-circus-elephants-wildlife-sos/1/403732.html

Two “snake catchers” arrested in India for illegally keeping venomous pets

Published: November 25, 2014

http://www.vancouverdesi.com/news/india/two-snake-catchers-arrested-in-india-for-illegally-keeping-venomous-pets/816470/

Maldharis who shot lioness video helped rescue it, say Gir forest officials

http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/maldharis-who-shot-lioness-video-helped-rescue-it-say-gir-forest-officials/

Leopard spotted in school hostel

Nazar Abbas, TNN | Nov 25, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bareilly/Leopard-spotted-in-school-hostel/articleshow/45274676.cms

Roar scares villagers as tiger preys during day

Faiz Rahman Siddiqui, TNN | Nov 25, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/Roar-scares-villagers-as-tiger-preys-during-day/articleshow/45270823.cms

The Cicada Chorus

http://www.newindianexpress.com/education/student/2014/11/25/The-Cicada-Chorus/article2540204.ece

Interpol interested to investigate wildlife trafficking in Bangladesh
Abu Bakar Siddique

http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2014/nov/26/interpol-interested-investigate-wildlife-trafficking-bangladesh

Munger to get a forest university

Vithika Salomi,TNN | Nov 25, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Munger-to-get-a-forest-university/articleshow/45276566.cms

Can we blame India for putting the brake on an HFC refrigerant phasedown?

25 November 2014 | By Andrew Gaved

http://www.racplus.com/news/andrews-blog/can-we-blame-india-for-putting-the-brake-on-an-hfc-refrigerant-phasedown/8673173.article