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“In India, forest is a major source of livelihoods. One hundred million people directly depend on it, while another 250 million [depend on it] indirectly.”

http://www.rnw.nl/english/article/promises-and-pressures-indias-forests

Fast growth rate not good for ecology, feels Jairam Ramesh

12 February, 2011

http://www.khabrein.info/news/Fast_growth_rate_not_good_for_ecology__feels_Jairam_Ramesh_1297504395/

Chiria mines to get Rs 5,000-cr boost

HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times
New Delhi, February 11, 2011

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Chiria-mines-to-get-Rs-5-000-cr-boost/Article1-661304.aspx

First ever rainforest festival in Assam

Rahul Karmakar, Hindustan Times
Guwahati, February 12, 2011

http://www.hindustantimes.com/First-ever-rainforest-festival-in-Assam/Article1-661576.aspx

Global expert advocates for canopy research in N-E

12 February, 2011Amarjyoti Borah

http://www.assamtimes.org/blog/4728.html

Villagers in Kutch file PILs against towers, SEZs

Published: Saturday, Feb 12, 2011, 17:12 IST
By DNA Correspondent | Place: Ahmedabad | Agency: DNA

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_villagers-in-kutch-file-pils-against-towers-sezs_1506849

Trekking in the Indian Himalayas: high adventure – in a low-key way

In the Himalayas, Jim White treks between villages that have escaped India's frantic dash towards modernisation.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/asia/india/8316883/Trekking-in-the-Indian-Himalayas-high-adventure-in-a-low-key-way.html

Friday, February 11, 2011

IN NEWS (February 11, 2011)

No-go issue solved, says environment minister Jairam Ramesh, boosting Coal India

Published: Friday, Feb 11, 2011, 3:48 IST
By Neeraj Thakur | Place: New Delhi | Agency: DNA

http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report_no-go-issue-solved-says-environment-minister-jairam-ramesh-boosting-coal-india_1506125

Still no trace of kidnapped WWF trio

TNN, Feb 11, 2011, 01.38pm IST

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Still-no-trace-of-kidnapped-WWF-trio/articleshow/7471082.cms

Forest settlers aided abductors

Encroachers & local goons help run crime racket

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110211/jsp/northeast/story_13565010.jsp

Two cubs of T-5 tigress spotted in Ranthambore

Anindo Dey, TNN, Feb 11, 2011, 04.08am IST

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Cubs-of-T-5-tigress-spotted/articleshow/7471697.cms

February 11, 2011 » India » Full Article

Blackbuck and turtle protection programme begin

http://news.oneindia.in/2011/02/11/blackbuckand-turtle-protection-programme-beginblackb-aid0126.html

INDIA NEWS

FEBRUARY 11, 2011, 1:45 A.M. ET

WSJ Inverview With Chidambaram

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704132204576136392689766896.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

Thursday, February 10, 2011

IN NEWS (February 10, 2011)

Photos: new super tiny frogs discovered in Sri Lanka, one critically endangered
Jeremy Hance
mongabay.com February 09, 2011

http://news.mongabay.com/2011/0209-hance_frogs_srilanka.html

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: FRA Committee Members Say That Comments Of The Director-General Forests On The Committee’s Report Are Based On Selective Misreading And Ignore Key Recommendations

http://indigenouspeoplesissues.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8867:india-fra-committee-members-say-that-comments-of-the-director-general-forests-on-the-committees-report-are-based-on-selective-misreading-and-ignore-key-recommendations&catid=63:central-asia-indigenous-peoples&Itemid=85

Take action on violation of forest Act, ministry told

Our Political Bureau NEW DELHI

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=ETNEW&BaseHref=ETD/2011/02/05&PageLabel=2&EntityId=Ar00202&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T

Forestry and environment mission Sikkim 2015

http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/forestry-and-environment-mission-sikkim-2015

http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/ForestryandEnvironmentMissionSikkim2015.pdf

Environment under attack: Why India will pay dearly

Last updated on: February 10, 2011 16:59 IST

http://www.rediff.com/business/slide-show/slide-show-1-with-environment-under-attack-india-will-pay-dearly/20110210.htm

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Moves Ahead With Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=69739

foils plot to smuggle rare Indian Star Tortoises

London, Feb 10, (PTI):

Britain's immigration officials have foiled a plan to smuggle eight live Indian Star Tortoises to Manchester, official sources here said.

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/136588/uk-foils-plot-smuggle-rare.html

Freed WWF activists to resume survey, appeal for release of rest

TNN, Feb 10, 2011, 12.21pm IST
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Freed-WWF-activists-to-resume-survey-appeal-for-release-of-rest/articleshow/7463274.cms

Whistle-blower case: 'Initiate proceedings against minister'

Sukhbir Siwach, TNN, Feb 10, 2011, 01.58am IST
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Whistle-blower-case-Initiate-proceedings-against-minister/articleshow/7464314.cms

Putting Trees On Farms Fundamental To Future Agricultural Development

Posted on: Thursday, 10 February 2011, 01:38 CST

ICRAF hails International Year Of Forests

http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1994033/putting_trees_on_farms_fundamental_to_future_agricultural_development/

Elephants trample three women in India

Published: Feb. 9, 2011 at 10:48 PM

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/02/09/Elephants-trample-three-women-in-India/UPI-77311297309695/

Wednesday, February 09, 2011

IN NEWS (February 9, 2011)

Jairam overrules FAC, agrees for mining in Jharkhand

Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times
New Delhi, February 09, 2011

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Jairam-overrules-FAC-agrees-for-mining-in-Jharkhand/Article1-660423.aspx

Top forest officer under fire for rejecting recommendations on FRA

Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times
New Delhi, February 09, 2011

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Top-forest-officer-under-fire-for-rejecting-recommendations-on-FRA/Article1-660456.aspx

Gujarat HC notice on implementation of Forest Land Act in tribal areas
2/8/2011

http://www.indlawnews.com/newsdisplay.aspx?882e5855-d594-4614-ad65-e3d355e1c4db

Controversy dogs translocation of Indian bison

http://www.indiatalkies.com/2011/02/controversy-dogs-translocation-indian-bison.html

Himachal: Over 1.30 lakhs migratory birds flocked to Pong Dam lake

http://nvonews.com/2011/02/09/migratory-birds/

Stakeholder Consultations on the Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity in India Begins Tomorrow
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=69716

Police hunt for abducted WWF conservationists in Assam

By Biswajyoti Das

Wed Feb 9, 2011 12:42pm IST

http://in.reuters.com/article/2011/02/09/idINIndia-54758820110209

'Zone change will not concretise Vetal hill'

TNN, Feb 9, 2011, 01.53am IST
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Zone-change-will-not-concretise-Vetal-hill/articleshow/7455938.cms

Indonesian company to halt forest destruction

By WBRi IBNS Wire on 09 February 2011

http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/22000711-indonesian-company-halt-forest-destruction

Tuesday, February 08, 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

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