IN NEWS (May 26, 2011)

Ramesh clears 51 proposals in 3 hours

Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times
New Delhi, May 25, 2011

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Ramesh-clears-51-proposals-in-3-hours/Article1-701963.aspx

Tiger census from November: Ramesh

 Story Dated: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 19:20 hrs IST 

http://week.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/contentView.do?contentId=9387557&programId=1073754912&pageTypeId=1073754893&contentType=EDITORIAL

Tribal scholars return to save forests

Published: Thursday, May 26, 2011, 9:57 IST
By M Raghuram | Place: Joida | Agency: DNA

http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_tribal-scholars-return-to-save-forests_1547581

WikiLeaks: India’s tribes ‘exploited and abused’  26 May

http://www.survivalinternational.org/news/7304

Odisha Environment Minister Debi Prasad Mishra meets Jairam Ramesh; Centre assures to release Rs. 200 crore to state

Thursday, May 26, 2011

http://orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=26892

Forest communities in Nepal grappling with climate change

Meena Menon

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2048658.ece

Plea for heritage status to fossil site

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/plea-for-heritage-status-to-fossil-site/154358-60-120.html

Sri Lanka attends Elephant Eight (E8) Ministerial Meet

http://www.isria.com/pages/26_May_2011_21.php

Tracking tigers

Adventure in India doesn't have to mean roughing it the whole time

http://www.baltimoresun.com/travel/sc-trav-0524-india-tiger-20110524,0,5026629.story

News, 5/20/2011

Indo-Finnish Forestry Event in Delhi on 16 May was a success

http://www.finland.org.in/Public/default.aspx?contentid=221128&nodeid=34935&culture=en-US&contentlan=2

Toxic wastes in Bhopal can be burnt by DRDO: Jairam Ramesh

Submitted by admin3 on 26 May 2011

http://twocircles.net/2011may26/toxic_wastes_bhopal_can_be_burnt_drdo_jairam_ramesh.html

Bhopal waste to be dumped near Nagpur?

India Blooms News Service

New Delhi, May 25

http://www.indiablooms.com/EnvironmentDetailsPage/environmentDetails250511e.php

Centre mulls demolishing Union Carbide factory

Press Trust Of India
Posted on May 25, 2011

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/centre-mulls-demolishing-union-carbide-factory/154291-3.html

Jairam Ramesh’s ‘cutting edge’ remarks are too cutting for people
May 24, 2011

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Jairam-Ramesh-s-cutting-edge-remarks-are-too-cutting-for-people/Article1-701587.aspx

Supermodel vs. Actor: The Fight to Save the World

World Environment Day Gets Social Media, TV Push

By: Karen Egolf

http://adage.com/article/goodworks/supermodel-actor-fight-save-world/227745/

IN NEWS (May 25, 2011)

BNHS prepares for World Environment Day

http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/BNHS-celebrates-World-Environment-Day/5163406941

India: HFRI to study carbon absorption

May 24, 2011

http://www.forestcarbonasia.org/in-the-media/india-hfri-to-study-carbon-absorption/

After IIT & IIM, Jairam Ramesh goes jumbo to save elephants

Published: Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 0:36 IST
By DNA Correspondent | Place: New Delhi | Agency: DNA

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_after-iit-and-iim-jairam-ramesh-goes-jumbo-to-save-elephants_1547155

Jairam Ramesh launches haathi mere saathi campaign

PTI

http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/article2045322.ece

'Elephant problem is attrition, not extinction'

Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times
New Delhi, May 24, 2011

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Elephant-problem-is-attrition-not-extinction/Article1-701547.aspx

Hunt begins for the big cat

First comprehensive tiger survey in Karbi Anglong district ROOPAK GOSWAMI

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110525/jsp/northeast/story_14023661.jsp

NO SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN HANGUL POPULATION: SURVEY

MUDDASIR ALI

http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2011/May/25/no-significant-increase-in-hangul-population-survey-54.asp

Tadoba may be closed for tourists this monsoon

Mazhar Ali, TNN | May 25, 2011

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Tadoba-may-be-closed-for-tourists-this-monsoon/articleshow/8561694.cms

GOVT MULLS ZOO IN SRINAGAR

MIAN ALTAF CHAIRS HIGH LEVEL MEET

GK NEWS NETWORK

http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2011/May/25/govt-mulls-zoo-in-srinagar-66.asp

INDIA: Husband and wife abused and assaulted by officers from the state forest department

May 25, 2011

http://www.humanrights.asia/news/urgent-appeals/AHRC-UAC-106-2011

Baby monkey causes havoc at international terminal of Ahmedabad airport

Published: Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 17:36 IST
By Satish Jha | Place: Ahmedabad | Agency: DNA

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_baby-monkey-causes-havoc-at-international-terminal-of-ahmedabad-airport_1546947

Should the government revisit the energy mix policy?

Rakesh Khar | Wednesday, May 25, 2011

http://www.dnaindia.com/money/comment_should-the-government-revisit-the-energy-mix-policy_1547094

Jaiswal to move Cabinet to shift NTPC's plant

Sanjay Dutta, TNN | May 25, 2011, 06.43am IST

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Jaiswal-to-move-Cabinet-to-shift-NTPCs-plant/articleshow/8564165.cms

Bhopal victims condemns PRC recommendations

India Blooms News Service

http://www.indiablooms.com/EnvironmentDetailsPage/environmentDetails250511d.php

Land banks buffer Indonesian palm oil from forest ban

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/25/us-indonesia-palmoil-forests-idUSTRE74O2LA20110525

Mandatory CSR in India: Not the Way Forward

http://www.triplepundit.com/2011/05/mandatory-csr-india-forward/

IN NEWS (May 24, 2011)

INDIA HOSTS WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY - 2011
Forests: Nature at your service

http://moef.nic.in/modules/others/?f=wed-2011

Govt to set up National Elephant Conservation Authority: Ramesh

http://www.newsonair.com/news.asp?cat=national&id=NN9304

34,000 tortoises released into Ganga

May 24, 2011, 01.04pm IST

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/34000-tortoises-released-into-Ganga/articleshow/8553068.cms

MoEF, RIL tie up to launch first research institute in PPP mode

fe Bureau

http://www.financialexpress.com/news/MoEF-RIL-tie-up-to-launch-first-research-institute-in-PPP-mode/794622/

Centres suggestion to save environment

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/centres-suggestion-to-save-environment/153837-60-123.html

Indian environment minister pitches for overseas mineral buys

http://www.steelguru.com/raw_material_news/Indian_environment_minister_pitches_for_overseas_mineral_buys/206671.html

W Ghats on Unesco shortlist

Dipannita Das TNN

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=CAP/2011/05/24&PageLabel=11&EntityId=Ar01103&ViewMode=HTML

Go/No Go revisited, for forests

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/go-no-go-revisited-for-forests/794350/

Kudremukh is now tiger reserve

Express News Service

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kudremukh-is-now-tiger-reserve/153947-60-115.html

Vidarbha to be tiger tourism hub

Published: Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 0:59 IST
By Surendra Gangan | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_vidarbha-to-be-tiger-tourism-hub_1546774

Green meet to save Saranda

Panel report to go to Centre OUR CORRESPONDENT

http://telegraphindia.com/1110523/jsp/jharkhand/story_14017158.jsp

Lavasa showed higher FSI : Jairam Ramesh's MoEF Committee

Submitted by Deepti Rajan on Tue, 05/24/2011

http://rtn.asia/451_lavasa-showed-higher-fsi-jairam-rameshs-moef

Revamp of Zoological Survey of India being opposed from within: Jairam

Special Correspondent

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article2043581.ece

Jairam Ramesh under fire for remarks on IIT and IIM faculty

NDTV Correspondent, Updated: May 24, 2011 17:05 IST

http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/jairam-ramesh-under-fire-for-remarks-on-iit-and-iim-faculty-107931

IN NEWS (May 23, 2011)

Grasslands key to biodiversity conservation

TNN | May 23, 2011, 06.48am IST

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Grasslands-key-to-biodiversity-conservation/articleshow/8523656.cms

World Bank Supports Rural Livelihoods and Forest Conservation in India

Press Release No:2011/491/SAR

http://www.worldbank.org.in/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/SOUTHASIAEXT/INDIAEXTN/0,,contentMDK:22917891~menuPK:295589~pagePK:2865066~piPK:2865079~theSitePK:295584,00.html

Environment & Forests Ministry to Organize Stakeholders’ Consultations and to Launch UN Decade on Biodiversity for Asia and Pacific

http://india.carbon-outlook.com/news/environment-forests-ministry-organize-stakeholders%E2%80%99-consultations-and-launch-un-decade-biodiver

Sunita Narain:

Let's rethink growth with forest capitalCan you love tigers but hate forests?

This question troubled me as I visited central India last fortnight.

Sunita Narain / New Delhi May 23, 2011, 0:00 IST

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/sunita-narain-let%5Cs-rethink-growthforest-capital/436412/

Jairam's letter to Manmohan spurs Jaiswal into action

Sujay Mehdudia

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2040313.ece

Himachal signs agreement with WB on carbon credits

http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/himachal-signs-agreement-with-wb-on-carbon-credits/794375/

Zoo lessons for minister

A STAFF REPORTER

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110523/jsp/calcutta/story_14014841.jsp

Haryana govt steps up efforts to promote eco-tourism

Published: Monday, May 23, 2011, 14:45 IST
Place: Chandigarh | Agency: PTI

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_haryana-govt-steps-up-efforts-to-promote-eco-tourism_1546564

Disappointed with Justice Shah’s remarks: Ramesh

PTI

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2042284.ece

Forest departments urged to keep pace with changes

Staff Reporter

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/article2040802.ece

CPIM holds protest at upcoming controversial forest colony project

http://himachal.us/2011/05/22/cpim-holds-protest-at-upcoming-controversial-forest-colony-project/28174/news/ravinder

ADB may aid State tourism projects
Staff Reporter

http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2311/at08

23 May, 2011, 03.38PM IST,PTI

Ramesh slams faculty of IITs, IIMs

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/jobs/ramesh-slams-faculty-of-iits-iims/articleshow/8532097.cms

Tara, the elephant who taught me how to live

Ben Bryant
23 May 2011

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23952591-tara-the-elephant-who-taught-me-how-to-live.do

Safety must be hallmark of nuclear power plan
by Dipanjan Roy Chaudhury
Mail Today
May 23, 2011

http://www.powergenworldwide.com/index/display/wire-news-display/1422415317.html

Systems to minotor noise in the city

http://expressbuzz.com/cities/bangalore/systems-to-minotor-noise-in-the-city/277011.html

India: Thousands Court Arrest to Demand Democracy in the Forests

Saturday 21 May 2011

http://www.sacw.net/article2088.html

Project Tracking China and India's Rapid Expansion

A research project tracking China and India’s rapid urban expansion has received $1.3 million from NASA

http://environment.yale.edu/news/Grants-and-Awards/6054

IN NEWS (May 22, 2011)

India the Last Savior of Endangered Species

http://www.free-prsite.com/13103/india-the-last-savior-of-endangered-species/

Plan panel studying forest produce MSP

Nitin Sethi TNN

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=CAP/2011/05/17&PageLabel=15&EntityId=Ar01501&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T

Scientist sacked for supporting tribal rights

Nitin Sethi, TNN | May 22, 2011, 03.29am IST

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Expert-sacked-by-wildlife-NGO-for-supporting-tribal-rights/articleshow/8499523.cms

Save the Forest!

http://www.zeenews.com/news707822.html

Environment and Forests Ministry to organize stakeholders’ consultations

From ANI

http://www.dailyindia.com/show/440844.php

New wildlife policy won’t harm tourism
Staff Reporter

http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2211/at08

Assam tiger reaches Bhopal

A STAFF REPORTER

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110522/jsp/northeast/story_14011564.jsp

A whistle-stop tour of the Sunderbans

A whistle-stop tour of the Sunderbans reveals its captivating beauty and wildlife — besides the joy of feeling at one with nature

By Samihah Zaman, Staff Reporter

http://gulfnews.com/life-style/travel/a-whistle-stop-tour-of-the-sunderbans-1.810440

Doug Dugal column: Paper industry still has viable role in world

http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20110522/APC03/105220541/Doug-Dugal-column-Paper-industry-still-has-viable-role-world

Jairam Ramesh

The Online Location for Jairam Ramesh

http://www.jairamramesh.com/

IN NEWS (May 21, 2011)

Environment & Forests Ministry to Organize Stakeholders’ Consultations and to Launch UN Decade on Biodiversity for Asia and Pacific

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=72215

Centre clears use of forest land for road

3084 trees to be felled

OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

http://telegraphindia.com/1110521/jsp/northeast/story_14007853.jsp

State forest policy on June 5

Bangalore, May 20, DHNS

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/163012/state-forest-policy-june-5.html

Experts to decide fate of mines in Western Ghats

HERALD REPORTER

http://www.oheraldo.in/news/Local%20News/Experts-to-decide-fate-of-mines-in-Western-Ghats/48404.html

Posco land acquisition: HC notice to Centre, Orissa Govt

PTI

http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/article2035444.ece

Vizhinjam: Ramesh promises ToR clearance soon

Express News Service

http://expressbuzz.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/vizhinjam-ramesh-promises-tor-clearance-soon/276375.html

Locals stick to anti-N plant stand before ‘People’s Tribunal’

PTI

http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/article2035430.ece

Tragedy of the Commons

WORLD BIODIVERSITY DAY TOMORROW

http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2011/May/21/tragedy-of-the-commons-12.asp

Capacity Building in Forestry Sector of India

http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/52617811-capacity-building-forestry-sector-india

A road runs through it

Hindustan Times   May 20, 2011

http://www.hindustantimes.com/A-road-runs-through-it/Article1-699979.aspx

Activists protest against forest land-grab

http://www.inewsone.com/2011/05/21/activists-protest-against-forest-land-grab/51946

Orissa HC issues notices after fresh plea against Posco

news 21 May 2011

http://www.domain-b.com/companies/companies_p/posco/20110521_orissa_hc_issues.html

Tribals bash up foresters over tendu picking

May 20, 2011, 01.53am IST

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-20/nagpur/29563891_1_tribals-forest-guards-tendu

India: Forest officials, tribal groups clash over gathering in Karanjkheda tiger preserve

Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/20/2011 - 11:48

http://www.georgewright.org/node/4075

Tax concession likely for existing buildings too

Clara Lewis, TNN | May 21, 2011, 06.38am IST

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Tax-concession-likely-for-existing-buildings-too/articleshow/8479864.cms

ADN Bajpai appointed HPU VC

TNN | May 21, 2011, 08.02am IST

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ADN-Bajpai-appointed-HPU-VC/articleshow/8481053.cms

Environment and Forests Ministry to organize stakeholders' consultations

The Union Environment and Forests Ministry is organizing stakeholders' consultations and launching the UN decade on diodiversity for Asia and Pacific on Monday in New Delhi.

May 20, 2011 - New Delhi

http://www.andhranews.net/India/2011/Environment-Forests-Ministry-organize-stakeholders-consultations-4665.htm#ixzz1MzXgCcyl

IN NEWS (May 20, 2011)

How the road kills the bird

MK Pandit says India’s biodiversity is taking a hit in the name of development

http://www.tehelka.com/story_main49.asp?filename=Fw200511How.asp

The Wrath of Shiva

India's war on its own people

by Justin Raimondo, May 20, 2011

http://original.antiwar.com/justin/2011/05/19/indias-war-on-its-own-people/

Likely hybrid of forest and spotted owlets found

Neha Madaan, TNN | May 19, 2011, 09.38pm IST

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Likely-hybrid-of-forest-and-spotted-owlets-found/articleshow/8446898.cms

WWF-India & ITC join hands to engage children in promoting the use of recycled and forest certified products

http://www.adisite.org/6-wwf-india-itc-join-hands-to-engage-children-in-promoting-the-use-of-recycled-and-forest-certified-products.html#more-6

Forest Rest Houses in Uttarkhand in India

Posted Date: 16 May 2011

http://www.indiareviewchannel.com/resources/2883-Forest-Rest-Houses-Uttarkhand-India.aspx

Stocks of Forest area in India - 1961-2008

The table and graph data comes from the FAOSTAT database produced by …..

http://data.mongabay.com/commodities/category/4-Resources/12-Land/6661-Forest+area/11-Stocks/100-India

Kappatagudda to become south India’s first medicinal forest

http://www.developmentchannel.org/health/medicinal-plants/2288--kappatagudda-to-become-south-indias-first-medicinal-forest

Disagreement over forestry mission widen rift between Ramesh and top official

May 14, 2011

http://india.carbon-outlook.com/news/disagreement-over-forestry-mission-widen-rift-between-ramesh-and-top-official-times-india

NBWL looking the other way?

Something is very wrong when the National Board for Wildlife clears 70 agenda items in two-and-a-half hours

http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/36/2011051920110519232714702e170eb7b/NBWL-looking-the-other-way.html

20 May, 2011, 07.21AM IST, Sarita C Singh,ET Bureau

Hike capacity to make XI Plan numbers decent, power ministry told

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/hike-capacity-to-make-xi-plan-numbers-decent-power-ministry-told/articleshow/8456614.cms

Mount Forest kids raised over $25,000 to adopt Kenyan village

by Mike Robinson

http://www.wellingtonadvertiser.com/index.cfm?page=detail&itmno=8899