FORESTRY NEWS INDIA

With another leopard found on Sunday, the third this year, state to probe recent deaths to ascertain if gang of poachers is at work Virat A Singh and Yogesh Naik

http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/2/201204162012041620161285988be3e07/Dead-cats-nudge-state-out-of-slumber.html

A faceless mob corners the cat

April 16 2012 Blind rage

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/242454/a-faceless-mob-corners-cat.html

Thrillophilia has Released a Hand-Picked List of 51 Offbeat Destinations in India

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/thrillophilia-has-released-a-hand-picked-list-of-51-offbeat-destinations-in-india-147702755.html

Monday, April 16, 2012

IN NEWS (April 16, 2012)

Carbon trading: MoEF launches pilot scheme in 3 states

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/carbon-trading-moef-launches-pilot-scheme-in-3-states/937313/

MoEF latest updates no more a click away!

Monday, 16 April 2012

http://www.dailypioneer.com/nation/57977-moef-latest-updates-no-more-a-click-away.html

16 Apr, 2012, 06.21AM IST, Dipannita Das,TNN

Biodiversity conservation gets a push

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/environment/flora-fauna/biodiversity-conservation-gets-a-push/articleshow/12683479.cms

Project to bring Great Indian Bustard back from brink

April 16, 2012 By Amit S. Upadhye

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/bengaluru/project-bring-great-indian-bustard-back-brink-838

Highways through Indian tiger reserves will destroy habitat

http://twocircles.net/2012apr16/highways_through_indian_tiger_reserves_will_destroy_habitat.html

National Tiger Conservation Authority adopts refined tiger estimation protocols

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN | Apr 16, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/National-Tiger-Conservation-Authority-adopts-refined-tiger-estimation-protocols/articleshow/12682238.cms

'I want legal status for tiger capital'

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN | Apr 16, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/I-want-legal-status-for-tiger-capital/articleshow/12681834.cms

Forestry scam: MoEF seeks CBI probe

Nitin Sethi, TNN | Apr 16, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Forestry-scam-MoEF-seeks-CBI-probe/articleshow/12681763.cms

Perfect print of life in the wild

Staff Reporter

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/article3319689.ece

Deer relocation sparks protest

TNN | Apr 16, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/Deer-relocation-sparks-protest/articleshow/12686004.cms

Workshop on Sustainability of CFC Phase-out in India 10th April, 2012

http://www.ozonecell.com/viewsection.jsp?lang=0&id=0,45,517

Parks Beyond Borders: Global National Park News

Submitted by Randy Johnson-T... on April 15, 2012

http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/2012/04/parks-beyond-borders-global-national-park-news9759

Himachal Pradesh CM faults statement of Western Command

http://www.orissadiary.com/Shownews.asp?id=33236

Farmhouse owners flay govt action

HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times Gurgaon, April 16, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Gurgaon/Farmhouse-owners-flay-govt-action/Article1-841188.aspx

Bangladeshi Jumbo triggers panic in Agartala

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/04/16/211--Bangladeshi-Jumbo-triggers-panic-in-Agartala-.html

Green groups oppose power plant near mangrove forest By Mizan Rahman
Dhaka

http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=499618&version=1&template_id=44&parent_id=24

Indian Forest Service Exam from July 14

http://www.mysambalpur.in/2012/04/indian-forest-service-exam-from-july-14/

Sunday, April 15, 2012

IN NEWS (April 13,14 & 15, 2012)

April 15,2012

'India is developing framework for a green national a/c' Jairam Ramesh

/ Apr 15, 2012

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/%5Cindia-is-developing-framework-forgreen-national-ac%5C/471340/

New protocol to minimize error in counting tigers

Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times New Delhi, April 15, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/New-protocol-to-minimize-error-in-counting-tigers/Article1-840904.aspx

Asia's first dolphin research centre to come up in Bihar

IANS | Apr 15, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Asias-first-dolphin-research-centre-to-come-up-in-Bihar/articleshow/12673511.cms

How Waghpur can earn its stripes

TNN | Apr 15, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/How-Waghpur-can-earn-its-stripes/articleshow/12670133.cms

Pugmarks for the future

TNN | Apr 15, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Pugmarks-for-the-future/articleshow/12670132.cms

Van Vihar deer to be shifted to 3 sanctuaries

TNN | Apr 15, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/Van-Vihar-deer-to-be-shifted-to-3-sanctuaries/articleshow/12675208.cms

State Govt pledges all support to Coal India

Saturday, 14 April 2012

http://dailypioneer.com/state-editions/ranchi/57711-state-govt-pledges-all-support-to-coal-india.html

Counting on green cover

Muskaan Kapoor

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/article3317314.ece

Dead 140-year-old rare turtle soon to be on display at Nature Interpretation Centre

Garima Mishra,Garima Mishra Posted: Apr 15, 2012

http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/dead-140yearold-rare-turtle-soon-to-be-on-display-at-nature-interpretation-centre/936921/

‘Innovation is of no use without entrepreneurship’

Published: Sunday, Apr 15, 2012

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_innovation-is-of-no-use-without-entrepreneurship_1676111

April 15, 2012, 9:00 AM IST

Tiger Safaris: A Quick Travel Guide

http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2012/04/15/tiger-safaris-a-quick-travel-guide/?mod=google_news_blog

Forestry students still waiting in the wilderness

Published On Tuesday, April 10, 2012

http://www.publictrustofindia.com/2012/04/10/forestry-students-still-waiting-in-the-wilderness/

Madras miscellany

S. MUTHIAH

http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article3314746.ece

South India Wildlife More Safe And High Tech

http://www.india-wildlifetours.com/travel-events-South-India-Wildlife-more-Safe-and-high-tech

Awesome Expedition of Indian Wildlife

http://www.webartikel-abc.de/awesome-expedition-of-indian-wildlife

April 14,2012

China looks to Indian success story in fight to save its mangroves

Ananth Krishnan

http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/article3312129.ece

MoEF praises Gujarat for increased mangrove cover

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/moef-praises-gujarat-for-increased-mangrove-cover/936691/

Forest tree introduced to gardens

Dr Mahadeswara Swamy

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/241867/forest-tree-introduced-gardens.html

Apex court approves reclamation of Karnataka mines

Friday, April 13th 2012

http://india.nydailynews.com/businessarticle/0f23762bb7c53b9d199b1c7c4c839a5a/apex-court-approves-reclamation-of-karnataka-mines

SC refuses to relax ban on mining in 3 districts

April 14, 2012

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/bengaluru/sc-refuses-relax-ban-mining-3-districts-218

Geetanjali Krishna: Keeping cool, Gond Style

Geetanjali Krishna / Apr 14, 2012

http://business-standard.com/india/news/geetanjali-krishna-keeping-cool-gond-style/471250/

‘Forest governmentality’: A genealogy of subject-making of forest-dependent ‘scheduled tribes’ in India (2012)

14 April 2012 by Clare O'Farrell

http://foucaultnews.wordpress.com/2012/04/14/forest-governmentality/

← Elephant’s Population increasing in the Assam

Increase in the Tiger’s and Other Wildlife in Indian Jungles

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Jungle Admin

http://www.insideindianjungles.com/blog/increase-in-the-tiger%E2%80%99s-and-other-wildlife-in-indian-jungles

Stream Continuity Important to R.I. Wildlife

By KEVIN PROFT/ecoRI News staff

http://www.ecori.org/front-page-journal/2012/4/13/stream-continuity-important-to-ri-wildlife.html

An Organic Hamburger Won't Save the Earth; DMZ as a Wildlife Sanctuary?

http://www.theatlanticwire.com/global/2012/04/organic-hamburger-wont-save-earth-dmz-wildlife-sanctuary/51101/

UPSC Indian Forest Service Examination, 2012

http://job-india.co.in/upse-indian-forest-service-examination-2012/

National Jobs : 1. Indian Council Of Forestry Research and Education ICFRE requires Director for Rain Forest Research Institute, Johrat

http://www.mehulrathava.com/2012/04/nationa-jobs-indian-council-of-forestry.html

Indian Man Single-Handedly Plants Entire Forest

by TreeHugger April 13, 2012

http://www.care2.com/causes/indian-man-single-handedly-plants-entire-forest.html

Coffee, with a side of brownie points

Pankti Mehta, Hindustan Times April 14, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Coffee-with-a-side-of-brownie-points/Article1-840407.aspx

“India: A Sacred Geography” by Diana Eck and “India Becoming” by Akash Kapur

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/india-a-sacred-geography-by-diana-eck-and-india-becoming-by-akash-kapur/2012/04/13/gIQAjCAwFT_story.html?tid=pm_entertainment_pop

April 13,2012

Rediff.com » Business »

CIC orders report on Western Ghats to be made public

April 13, 2012

http://www.rediff.com/business/report/cic-orders-report-on-western-ghats-to-be-made-public/20120413.htm

Indigenous Tribe Earns Validation for Landmark Forest Carbon Project

Country Name: Brazil Author: Forest Trends

http://www.ecosystemmarketplace.com/pages/dynamic/article.page.php?page_id=9015&section=news_articles&eod=1

Saving wetlands: Hopes up for green brigade

Purusharth Aradhak, TNN Apr 13, 2012

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-13/noida/31337248_1_bil-akbarpur-wetlands-environmentalist-vikrant-tongad

No clearance to Noida units without our OK: Green tribunal

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-clearance-to-noida-units-without-our-ok-green-tribunal/936255/

Release of ENVIS Issue “Telemetry in Wildlife Science”

http://www.wii.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=554:release-of-envis-issue-telemetry-in-wildlife-science&catid=77:news

State forest cover goes up by 100 sqkm, best in India

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/State-forest-cover-goes-up-by-100-sqkm--best-in-India/936155/

Gigantic Guar: A trophy hunter, now needs protection

By Dharmendra Khandal Apr 11 2012

http://www.mydigitalfc.com/leisure-writing/gigantic-guar-trophy-hunter-now-needs-protection-298

The Courtship of the Blue Sheep | Wildlife in India

http://www.walkthewilderness.net/2012/04/courtship-of-blue-sheep.html

India and the case of its missing sparrows!

Mayabhushan Nagvenkar | 13 April 2012

http://bikyamasr.com/65908/india-and-the-case-of-its-missing-sparrows/

Japan boost for state forests

Suman Chakraborti, TNN Apr 11, 2012

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-11/kolkata/31324589_1_saplings-forest-department-state-forests

Govt to add 10k MW hydro power by 2017

http://www.power-eng.com/news/2012/04/13/govt-to-add-10k-mw-hydro-power-by-2017.html

Vanishing ‘sacred groves’ of Meghalaya, India

April 09, 2012 Zeenews.com

http://www.forestcarbonasia.org/in-the-media/vanishing-sacred-groves-of-meghalaya-india/

April 13, 2012, 12:36 am

Signs Europe Bending on Airline Carbon Fee

By THE NEW YORK TIMES

http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/13/signs-europe-bending-on-airline-carbon-fee/

India ups ante in aviation emissions trade war

Environment minister slams 'unacceptable' EU efforts to impose carbon levy on flights

By BusinessGreen staff 13 Apr 2012

http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2167508/india-ups-ante-aviation-emissions-trade-war

Equity to be the base of negotiations on climate change

Published on Thu, Apr 12, 2012

http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/current-affairs/equity-to-bebasenegotiationsclimate-change_692038.html

Simon Reeve is back with new BBC series Indian Ocean

Thursday, 12 April 2012

http://www.travelbite.co.uk/travel-news/2012/04/12/simon-reeve-is-back

Forestry sprouts growth in Asia

by Grant Scott - Story: 73809 Apr 12, 2012

http://www.castanet.net/news/West-Kelowna/73809/Forestry-sprouts-growth-in-Asia

'My work in India is finished': Paolo

Debabrata Mohapatra, TNN Apr 12, 2012

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-12/bhubaneswar/31330896_1_claudio-colangelo-odia-odisha

SGNP taxidermist preserves rare turtle

By Nikhil Ghanekar Friday, April 13th 2012

http://india.nydailynews.com/article/ee577edc4a757c7c2f6391ff5050ecd0/sgnp-taxidermist-preserves-rare-turtle

Rhino Crisis Round Up: Rhino Population Increase in India & More

By Rhishja Cota-Larson On April 12, 2012

Source: Planetsave (http://s.tt/19eNL)

http://planetsave.com/2012/04/12/rhino-crisis-round-up-rhino-population-increase-in-india-more/

Saturday, April 14, 2012

IN NEWS (April 12, 2012)

April 12,2012

CIC orders MoEF to disclose Western Ghats report

Thursday, 12 April 2012

http://dailypioneer.com/nation/56935-cic-orders-moef-to-disclose-western-ghats-report.html

Bringing the Lost Cheetah Back to India – But at What Cost?
Analysis by Malini Shankar*

http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=107388

80 blocks with $13.5 billion investment stuck in bureaucratic tangle

Sujay Mehdudia

http://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/article3304081.ece

The real forest gump

http://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/2012/apr/120412-Features-The-real-forest-gump.htm

New Website on India’s Forest Rights Act

April 10, 2012 by Holly

http://www.shuttleworthfoundation.org/new-website-on-indias-forest-rights-act/

Forest dept mulls night traffic ban in Amba

Published: Thursday, Apr 12, 2012

http://www.dnaindia.com/pune/report_forest-dept-mulls-night-traffic-ban-in-amba_1674960

Effort to study ‘shy animal’ habitat in Pune

Published: Thursday, Apr 12, 2012

http://www.dnaindia.com/pune/report_effort-to-study-shy-animal-habitat-in-pune_1674933

An Island’s Other Fear — a Tsunami of Civilization

View From Asia | By MARK MCDONALD | April 12, 2012

http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/12/an-islands-other-fear-a-tsunami-of-civilization/

The sandalwood farmer

Vivek Gupta, Hindustan Times Chandigarh, April 12, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Chandigarh/The-sandalwood-farmer/SP-Article1-839458.aspx

A Forest History of India.

Richard P. Tucker

http://cs-test.ias.ac.in/cs/Volumes/102/07/1059.pdf

India calls carbon tax on airlines unfair

By Jacob Thursday, April 12th 2012

http://india.nydailynews.com/businessarticle/f038efaf4afe5606d9d8a5c173d89fd0/india-calls-carbon-tax-on-airlines-unfair

Signs Europe Bending on Airline Carbon Fee

View From Europe | By HARVEY MORRIS | April 12, 2012

http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/12/signs-europe-bending-on-making-airlines-pay-carbon-charge/

Jayanthi terms perception of environment block growth as wrong

HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times New Delhi, April 11, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Jayanthi-terms-perception-of-environment-block-growth-as-wrong/Article1-839132.aspx

Jayanthi Natarajan wary of EU's carbon emission tax on Airlines

ET Bureau Apr 12, 2012

http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-04-12/news/31331105_1_eu-emission-trading-scheme-climate-change-connie-hedegaard-eu-commissioner

Quick Edit | EU’s dark skies

http://www.livemint.com/2012/04/12002456/Quick-Edit--EU8217s-dark-s.html

Indian Prime Minister inaugurates India Water Week

http://investinindia.com/news/indian-prime-minister-inaugurates-india-water-week-12c3

INDIA: Maheshwar dam evictees urgently require your support

April 12, 2012

http://www.humanrights.asia/news/forwarded-news/AHRC-FUA-005-2012

Inspector cuts endanger Hawaii farms, environment

By AUDREY McAVOY

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-04/D9U3A3TO0.htm

IN NEWS (April 11, 2012)

April 11,2012

Environment Ministry 'wrongly viewed' as stumbling block: Jayanthi Natarajan

PTI Apr 11, 2012

http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-04-11/news/31324895_1_coal-mining-coal-ministry-environment-ministry

April 11, 2012, 10:00 AM IST

Starving in India: Surviving on Toxic Roots

http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2012/04/11/starving-in-india-surviving-on-toxic-roots/?mod=google_news_blog

Swami goes on fast again to save Ganga

http://zeenews.india.com/news/uttar-pradesh/swami-goes-on-fast-again-to-save-ganga_769452.html

Relocate villages to save tiger habitats

http://dailypioneer.com/columnists/item/51411-relocate-villages-to-save-tiger-habitats.html

‘Unacceptable’ EU emission law, deal breaker in climate talks: India

http://www.firstpost.com/world/unacceptable-eu-emission-law-deal-breaker-in-climate-talks-india-272269.html

Andhra Pradesh | Posted on Apr 11, 2012 at 10:28am IST

Kawal Sanctuary notified as Tiger Reserve

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kawal-sanctuary-notified-as-tiger-reserve/247688-60-114.html

Siachen standoff taking heavy environmental toll

By Emmanuel Duparcq (AFP)

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hE9s7WhGuoM4O4uK699zbPykdl6w?docId=CNG.4943cd1770a58779793fec47957b422e.2a1

Jayanthi Natarajan attacks European Union for unilateral decision of charges on international flights

PTI Apr 11, 2012

http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-04-11/news/31325010_1_climate-change-connie-hedegaard-carbon-tax-eu-s-emission-trading-scheme

Don't blame environment ministry for coal shortage: Natarajan

http://twocircles.net/2012apr11/dont_blame_environment_ministry_coal_shortage_natarajan.html

Coal India urges govt to clear its projects quickly

Shine Jacob / Kolkata Apr 11, 2012

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/coal-india-urges-govt-to-clear-its-projects-quickly/470889/

Indian iron ore mining mess - India will run out of iron ore

http://www.steelguru.com/indian_news/Indian_iron_ore_mining_mess_India_will_run_out_of_iron_ore/258489.html

India's forests are in serious decline, both in numbers and health

http://www.forestcarbonportal.com/news/indias-forests-are-serious-decline-both-numbers-and-health

TN gears up to face e-waste regulations

Our Bureau

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/government-and-policy/article3300367.ece

Indian minister's 'assurance' on river linking projects

It cannot allay Bangladesh's concern

http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=229754

Strict Stand on Babus' Failure to Give Property Returns

PTI | New Delhi Apr 11, 2012

http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=759253

India Expo 2012 and the musings of a plant lover

Written by Sodipo Olubunmi Wednesday, 11 April 2012

http://tribune.com.ng/index.php/tourism/39059-india-expo-2012-and-the-musings-of-a-plant-lover

Begur Wildlife Sanctuary

Aayush Puthran

http://travel.india.com/destinations/begur-wildlife-sanctuary

Funds from rare Scotch for Indian school

http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/article3301019.ece

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

IN NEWS (April 10, 2012)

TERI in association with Sanctuary Asia and Deutsche Bank organised a debate on ‘India's Economic Ambitions Will Falter, Without Immediate and Decisive Action on Climate Change’

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

http://www.indiaeducationdiary.in/showEE.asp?newsid=12647

Mobile Phones Create an Elephant Warning System

Akhila Vijayaraghavan | April 10th, 2012

http://www.triplepundit.com/2012/04/mobile-phones-create-elephant-warning-system/

April 10, 2012, 4:35 PM IST

Jim Corbett Park: Crouching Tourist, Hidden Tiger

http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2012/04/10/jim-corbett-park-crouching-tourist-hidden-tiger/?mod=google_news_blog

India: The Assam Government’s Eviction Drive In Karimganj

Tuesday, 10 April 2012

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1204/S00166/india-the-assam-governments-eviction-drive-in-karimganj.htm

10 Apr, 2012, 05.04AM IST, Nitin Sethi,TNN

Panel likely to suggest for bar in mining in national parks, wildlife sanctuaries

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/environment/flora-fauna/panel-likely-to-suggest-for-bar-in-mining-in-national-parks-wildlife-sanctuaries/articleshow/12604432.cms

Census records 2,505 rhinos in State
Sivasish Thakur

http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=apr1012/at06

Rhino population rises in Assam

TNN | Apr 9, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Rhino-population-rises-in-Assam/articleshow/12601331.cms

SC to expedite hearing of Orissa's plea on Sterlite

http://zeenews.india.com/business/news/companies/sc-to-expedite-hearing-of-orissas-plea-on-sterlite_45555.html

Indian man single-handedly plants 1,360 acre forest

http://current.com/blog/93732022_indian-man-single-handedly-plants-1-360-acre-forest.htm

Survey to count tigers in Sundarbans By Mizan Rahman
Dhaka

http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=498278&version=1&template_id=44&parent_id=24

British taxpayers pay for trees in China

British taxpayers are underwriting a multi-million-pound loan to China to help plant trees as part of a project to tackle climate change.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/9194773/British-taxpayers-pay-for-trees-in-China.html

Shahtoosh: Can the prized industry be revived again?

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/shahtoosh-can-the-prized-industry-be-revived-again/1/183749.html

Wildlife Resorts In India

Spending Some Wild Holidays With Nature

http://www.orato.com/travel/wildlife-resorts-india

Monday, April 09, 2012

IN NEWS (April 9, 2012)

Vanishing 'sacred groves' of Meghalaya

http://zeenews.india.com/news/eco-news/vanishing-sacred-groves-of-meghalaya_769094.html

Where’s the liberated bamboo in Maharashtra

Published: Monday, Apr 9, 2012

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_wheres-the-liberated-bamboo-in-maharashtra_1673355

Mangrove cover not shrinking, says forest dept

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/mangrove-cover-not-shrinking-says-forest-dept/933710

Rare scaly thrush sighted in Nagzira sanctuary

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN | Apr 9, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Rare-scaly-thrush-sighted-in-Nagzira-sanctuary/articleshow/12588503.cms

Chasing a wild dream to strike eco balance

Charan CS, TNN | Apr 9, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Chasing-a-wild-dream-to-strike-eco-balance/articleshow/12589355.cms

To preserve and protect

http://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/2012/apr/090412-To-preserve-and-protect.htm

Indian forest-dwellers take battle against mining conglomerate to supreme court

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/04/08/indian-forest-dwellers-take-battle-against-mining-conglomerate-to-supreme-court/

Assam's One-horned Rhino Population Rises by 250

http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=134198

NCM seeks ST status for Van Gujjars in UP, Uttarakhand

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/NCM-seeks-ST-status-for-Van-Gujjars-in-UP--Uttarakhand/934259/

SC to decide on Vedanta appeal on mining site

By Jason Burke/Bhubaneshwar

http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=498027&version=1&template_id=40&parent_id=22

Sunita Narain: Greening gas and coal policy

Unavailability of natural gas and destruction of forests and water bodies due to our inability to use our coal fields optimally is having a huge impact on our health and environment

Sunita Narain / New Delhi Apr 09, 2012

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/sunita-narain-greening-gascoal-policy/470535/

India Water Week to be celebrated as Annual International Event

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=82120

Wildlife in Southern India

http://vimeo.com/39971614

Unsung heroes of the Bangalore rewarded

Published: Monday, Apr 9, 2012

http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_unsung-heroes-of-the-bangalore-rewarded_1673443

Policy hurdles to coal output

PRATIM RANJAN BOSE

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/article3294072.ece