IN NEWS (March 2, 2012)

Odisha sets example in mangrove forest conservation

http://orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=32329

February 29, 2012 | DGR News Service

Indian government stripping forest protection in order to fast-track industrial projects

http://dgrnewsservice.org/2012/02/29/indian-government-stripping-forest-protection-in-order-to-fast-track-industrial-projects/

Power plants to get coal blocks only after forest-cover assessment

http://www.steelguru.com/indian_news/Power_plants_to_get_coal_blocks_only_after_forestcover_assessment/252836.html

25% additional forest land for infrastructure projects in India

http://corbettfoundation.blogspot.in/2012/03/25-forest-land-for-infrastructure.html

For each tree cut, plant 10 saplings, says forest official

TNN | Mar 2, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/For-each-tree-cut-plant-10-saplings-says-forest-official/articleshow/12105597.cms

1 Mar, 2012, 09.28PM IST, PTI

GoM clears NTPC Jharkhand power plant; over-rules Jayanthi Natarajan

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/energy/power/gom-clears-ntpc-jharkhand-power-plant-over-rules-jayanthi-natarajan/articleshow/12100797.cms

South Delhi losing green cover to development, says report

Hamari Jamatia, Hindustan Times   New Delhi, March 02, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/South-Delhi-losing-green-cover-to-development-says-report/Article1-819505.aspx

No Mining in States/UTs Without Centre's Nod: SC

PTI  New Delhi  Mar 01, 2012

http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=753765

In zone of conflict, a survivor is spotted for the first time

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/in-zone-of-conflict-a-survivor-is-spotted-for-the-first-time/918896/

Maharashtra defends dolphinarium plan

Amruta Byatnal

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2951052.ece

Reviving Sariska's tiger footprints

Alexina Correya, Hindustan Times   New Delhi, March 01, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Reviving-Sariska-s-tiger-footprints/Article1-819466.aspx

Cairo’s kin join anti-poacher fight

, ananda.b@livemint.com

http://www.livemint.com/2012/03/01231914/Cairo8217s-kin-join-antipo.html?atype=tp

At Least 356 Indian Leopards Killed in 2011, Half by Poachers

By John R. Platt | March 1, 2012

http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/extinction-countdown/2012/03/01/356-indian-leopards-killed-2011-half-by-poachers/

March 1, 2012 2:40 PM

Rare snow leopards photgraphed by World Wildlife Fund

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57388818/rare-snow-leopards-photgraphed-by-world-wildlife-fund/

ASI, forest dept clash over work at Naneghat

Neha Madaan, TNN | Mar 2, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/ASI-forest-dept-clash-over-work-at-Naneghat/articleshow/12104566.cms

Mamata summons forest minister

TNN Feb 26, 2012

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-26/kolkata/31101324_1_forest-minister-mills-sultan

Orissa | Posted on Mar 02, 2012 at 12:18pm IST

NHAI hits fly-ash hump

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/nhai-hits-flyash-hump/235429-60-117.html

Release Abhay Sahoo: Free India

Salem-News.com

http://www.salem-news.com/articles/march012012/abhay-sahoo-kps.php