IN NEWS

Indian government notifies new coastal regulation zone

http://www.steelguru.com/indian_news/Indian_government_notifies_new_coastal_regulation_zone/185789.html

By Kirtika Suneja, 11/01/2011

NAC wants changes in Forest Rights Act

http://news.in.msn.com/business/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4787749

Should forest officials be arrested for tree-felling in sanctuary area?

11 January 2011, 12:44pm IST

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/speak-out/Should-forest-officials-be-arrested-for-tree-felling-in-sanctuary-area/debateshow/7258479.cms

Is it time India had a project leopard?

CNN-IBN
Posted on Jan 13, 2011 at 08:08pm IST

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/is-it-time-india-had-a-project-leopard/140381-3.html

Forest crimes increasing at alarming rate, says Rajendra Dhongde

Published: Thursday, Jan 13, 2011, 15:19 IST
By Archana Dahiwal | Place: Pune | Agency: DNA

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/interview_forest-crimes-increasing-at-alarming-rate-says-rajendra-dhongde_1494014

Coal Min to press for early resolution of mining issues by GoM

Press Trust of India / New Delhi January 13, 2011, 19:22 IST

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/coal-min-to-press-for-early-resolutionmining-issues-by-gom/122144/on

Lions Invade Villages and Attack Livestock in India's Punjab State

2011-01-12 12:11

http://english.ntdtv.com/ntdtv_en/ns_asia/2011-01-12/278453444702.html

IN NEWS

Shrinking green cover, rising temperatures

TNN, Jan 12, 2011, 04.55am IST
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Shrinking-green-cover-rising-temperatures/articleshow/7264387.cms

12 January 2011 Last updated at 12:11 GMT

Pesticide ban call for around India's Kaziranga park

By Subir BhaumikBBC News, Kaziranga national park

Forestry officials in the north-east Indian state of Assam have demanded the creation of a no-pesticide zone around the famous Kaziranga game sanctuary.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-12167318

Greens for action against NHAI in leopard death

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN, Jan 12, 2011, 05.26am IST
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Greens-for-action-against-NHAI-in-leopard-death/articleshow/7262465.cms

WEDNESDAY 12 JANUARY 2011

Is it time for a mid-course correction? A review of the report submitted by National Committee on Forest Rights Act

http://www.indiadevelopmentblog.com/2011/01/is-it-time-for-mid-course-correction_12.html

IASC 2011 - Sustaining Commons: Sustaining our Future

The 13th Biennial Conference of the International Association for the Study of the Commons (IASC) will be held in Hyderabad, India from January 10th to 14th, 2011. 

http://iasc2011.fes.org.in/

India, largely a country of immigrants

A Supreme Court judgment projects the historical thesis that India is largely a country of old immigrants and that pre-Dravidian aborigines, ancestors of the present Adivasis, rather than Dravidians, were the original inhabitants of India.

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/article1081343.ece

Advances in Forestry Research in India

Praveen Taank, Cyber Tech Pub, 2009, viii, 264 p, ISBN : 81-7884-415-2, Rs. 750.00 

http://www.vedamsbooks.in/no57583/advances-forestry-research-india-praveen-taank

IN NEWS

CONSERVATION

More power to the rhino

Subhash Chandra N S

A year-long process of translocation of rhinos from Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary to Manas National Park in Assam was completed recently. The programme provides a roadmap for long-term conservation of the Indian rhino in Assam, writes Subhash Chandra N S

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/127929/more-power-rhino.html

Rescued elephant calf dies of loneliness at zoo

D Madhavan, TNN, Jan 11, 2011, 12.45am IST
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Rescued-elephant-calf-dies-of-loneliness-at-zoo/articleshow/7256501.cms

IN NEWS

Reddys may have to pay Rs 4,400 cr fine for ‘illegal mining’

January 10th, 2011

DC Correspondent

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/bengaluru/reddys-may-have-pay-rs-4400-cr-fine-%E2%80%98illegal-mining%E2%80%99-503

Two poachers held with over 40 tortoises

2011-01-10 11:10:00

Lucknow, Jan 10 (IANS)

http://www.sify.com/news/two-poachers-held-with-over-40-tortoises-news-national-lbklkgjaahd.html

Relentless plunder

Source: The Pioneer

http://www.morungexpress.com/leftwing/60128.html

India’s triumphs and challenges

Robert Zoellick
January 10, 2011

First Published: 00:23 IST(10/1/2011)
Last Updated: 00:28 IST(10/1/2011)

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-s-triumphs-and-challenges/H1-Article1-648399.aspx

Elephant unchained after nine years in TN

Chennai, Jan 10, (PTI)

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/128007/elephant-unchained-nine-years-tn.html

IN NEWS

INDIA MARKET FOREST BARRIERS LIFTED

BY MDJ TEAM

TOUR NEWS & OPEN MIKE NEWS FEED STORIES :: JANUARY 5, 2011

http://www.mikedejong.com/2011/01/05/mike-announces-the-lifting-of-india-market-forest-barriers-in-prince-george/

  

‘Ahmedabad has emerged as a centre of excellence’

Published: Sunday, Jan 9, 2011, 13:11 IST
By DNA | Place: Ahmedabad | Agency: DNA

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_ahmedabad-has-emerged-as-a-centre-of-excellence_1492202

IN NEWS

Centre to come up with New Forest Act

Mail Today Bureau  | New Delhi, January 6, 2011 | Updated 12:34 IST

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/125706/110/jairam-ramesh-questions-nod-to-cwg-village.html

Forest dept puts focus on national bamboo mission

TNN, Jan 8, 2011, 05.45am IST
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Forest-dept-puts-focus-on-national-bamboo-mission/articleshow/7238692.cms

Central Empowered Committee report politically motivated, will file objections: Janardhana Reddy

Published: Saturday, Jan 8, 2011, 10:18 IST
By Srikanth Hunasavadi | Place: Bangalore | Agency: DNA

http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_central-empowered-committee-report-politically-motivated-will-file-objections-janardhana-reddy_1491778

Karnataka high court seeks report from Centre on measures to protect pachyderms

Published: Saturday, Jan 8, 2011, 9:52 IST
Place: Bangalore | Agency: DNA

http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_karnataka-high-court-seeks-report-from-centre-on-measures-to-protect-pachyderms_1491771

Opposition to Lavasa could harm poor: Social activist Laxman Mane – Daily News & Analysis

By: Report | January 8, 2011

http://www.vindianz.com/news/opposition-to-lavasa-could-harm-poor-social-activist-laxman-mane-daily-news-analysis-113722.html

IN NEWS

“Trade barrier” lifted on lumber exports to India

Posted on January 6th, 2011 by MuskegPress in Featured

http://www.muskegnews.com/lumber-india101

7 JAN, 2011, 08.14PM IST,PTI 

No large-scale forest destruction at Lavasa: MoEF panel

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/services/property-/-cstruction/no-large-scale-forest-destruction-at-lavasa-moef-panel/articleshow/7237175.cms

Jairam Ramesh pitches for power plants in coastal areas

Published: Friday, Jan 7, 2011, 21:18 IST
Place: New Delhi | Agency: PTI

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_jairam-ramesh-pitches-for-power-plants-in-coastal-areas_1491660

Chennai least green among metros

K Praveen Kumar, TNN, Jan 7, 2011, 12.24am IST
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Chennai-least-green-among-metros/articleshow/7232626.cms

UP to observe 2011 as year of forest [Lucknow]

Times of India, The, Jan 4, 2011

http://findarticles.com/p/news-articles/times-of-india-the/mi_8012/is_20110104/observe-2011-forest-lucknow/ai_n56600789/

India targets 33% forest cover

http://www.ttjonline.com/story.asp?sectioncode=17&storycode=65280&c=2

In capital, elephants get health cards

microchips with id under skin

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110107/jsp/nation/story_13403884.jsp

‘GROWTH BIGGEST THREAT TO FORESTS’ 

Date : Jan 6th, 2011

http://flashnewstoday.com/index.php/growth-biggest-threat-to-forests/

Community Participation in Forest Conservation and Management, India

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/68536477/Community-Participation-in-Forest-Conservation-and-Management-India

PPSS urges Ramesh not to give green signal to Posco project

BS Reporter / Kolkata/ Bhubaneswar January 06, 2011, 0:18 IST

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/ppss-urges-ramesh-not-to-give-green-signal-to-posco-project/420834/

SC condemns atrocities on tribals
5.1.2011 (UNI) 

http://www.indlawnews.com/Newsdisplay.aspx?6d150724-1ac0-4465-bbf8-9b1d45791d60

De Jong Says Door Opening For India Lumber Exports

Wednesday, January 05, 2011 11:33 AM

http://www.opinion250.com/blog/view/18902/1/de+jong+says+door+opening+for+india+lumber+exports

Wild Indian rhinos find new ground in Himalayan foothills

Posted on 06 January 2011

http://wwf.panda.org/wwf_news/?198654/Wild-Indian-rhinos-find-new-ground-in-Himalayan-foothills

Save the big cat....Else will be extinct

Category »  Editorial Posted On Thursday, January 06, 2011

http://www.centralchronicle.com/viewnews.asp?articleID=55447

01/06/2011

Development poses single biggest threat to India's forests: Ramesh

http://www.thinkindia.net.in/2011/01/development-poses-single-biggest-threat-to-indias-forests-ramesh-.html

Forests And Freedom

Jan 05, 2011

http://www.asianage.com/columnists/forests-and-freedom-843