IN NEWS (July 17, 2012)

Orissa: Panel on Tree Loss in POSCO Area Reconstituted

PTI | BHUBANESWAR | JUL 16, 2012

http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=769013

Haryana aims for 20% forest cover

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/haryana-aims-for-20-forest-cover/975445/

Twisting of the forest laws to cover up Jindal’s irregularities in Orissa?

http://www.moneylife.in/article/twisting-of-the-forest-laws-to-cover-up-jindals-irregularities-in-orissa/27016.html

Maharashtra plan to protect bears in offing

TNN | Jul 17, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Maharashtra-plan-to-protect-bears-in-offing/articleshow/15011152.cms

India Under-19 World Cup team enters jungle

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

http://www.thatscricket.com/news/2012/07/17/india-under-19-world-cup-team-enters-jungle-063834.html

Elephants crush techie trekking in Bannerghatta

Arun Dev, TNN | Jul 17, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Elephants-crush-techie-trekking-in-Bannerghatta/articleshow/15012036.cms

Satwik felt at home in forests, say friends

Published: Tuesday, Jul 17, 2012

http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_satwik-felt-at-home-in-forests-say-friends_1716013

Bannerghatta's terrain treacherously deceptive

Rajiv Kalkod, TNN | Jul 17, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Bannerghattas-terrain-treacherously-deceptive/articleshow/15010660.cms

India: Soon, you can earn credits for planting trees

JULY 13, 2012

TIMES OF INDIA

http://www.forestcarbonasia.org/in-the-media/india-soon-you-can-earn-credits-for-planting-trees/

Rare Indian snake species discovered at Katarniaghat sanctuary

http://post.jagran.com/rare-indian-snake-species-discovered-at-katarniaghat-sanctuary-1342411989

Irish Wildlife Documentary ‘Broken Tail’ Nominated for Two Emmy Awards

http://www.iftn.ie/broadcast/BroadcastNews/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4285167&tpl=archnews&force=1

IN NEWS (July 16, 2012)

Views on Western Ghats report to be collated shortly

K. S. SUDHI

http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/article3643437.ece

Rare Indian snake species discovered at Katarniaghat sanctuary

PTI | Jul 15, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Rare-Indian-snake-species-discovered-at-Katarniaghat-sanctuary/articleshow/14964205.cms

Indian scientists help save 131 trees in Cambodian temple

http://twocircles.net/2012jul16/indian_scientists_help_save_131_trees_cambodian_temple.html

Amitabh Bachchan urges to save tigers

Richa Shukla, TNN | Jul 16, 2012,

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Amitabh-Bachchan-urges-to-save-tigers/articleshow/14988755.cms

Students can get a peek into wildlife

TNN | Jul 16, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysore/Students-can-get-a-peek-into-wildlife/articleshow/14971298.cms

Will flamingos be electrocuted this year again?

Himanshu Kaushik, TNN | Jul 16, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Will-flamingos-be-electrocuted-this-year-again/articleshow/14973125.cms

B(e)arely managing to survive

Postnoon News | July 16, 2012

http://postnoon.com/2012/07/16/bearely-managing-to-survive/59300

No illegal mining in Goa: Minister

http://zeenews.india.com/news/goa/no-illegal-mining-in-goa-minister_787801.html

Jumbos sought in capturing tiger

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/jumbos-sought-in-capturing-tiger/975005/

16 hours on, leopard in film school leaves for forest

Chinmayi Shalya, TNN | Jul 16, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/16-hours-on-leopard-in-film-school-leaves-for-forest/articleshow/14974387.cms

Bears Facing Threat in India: Wildlife Institutions

PTI | NEW DELHI | JUL 15, 2012

http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=768827

Indian businessman in New York pleads guilty to illegal ivory sales

http://helpwildlife.org.in/2012/07/indian-businessman-in-new-york-pleads-guilty-to-illegal-ivory-sales/

Rare Indian snake sighted at Katarniaghat

Hindustan Times   Lakhimpur Kheri, July 16, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/UttarPradesh/Rare-Indian-snake-sighted-at-Katarniaghat/Article1-889898.aspx

IN NEWS (July 15, 2012)

Black Leopard spotted in Karnataka Forest

http://indiasendangered.com/black-leopard-spotted-in-karnataka-forest/

The lesser tigers

Poonam Dhanwatey | Jul 15, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/The-lesser-tigers/articleshow/14915805.cms

T1, T2, T3... Chronicling the wildcat

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN | Jul 15, 2012,

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/T1-T2-T3--Chronicling-the-wildcat/articleshow/14916103.cms

Bears facing threat in India: Wildlife institutions

http://zeenews.india.com/news/eco-news/bears-facing-threat-in-india-wildlife-institutions_787574.html

WTI lauds Dhotre’s achievements

http://www.wti.org.in/current-news/120712_WTI_lauds_Dhotres_achievements.html

Forest meet in July end

Vimal Bhatia, TNN | Jul 15, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Forest-meet-in-July-end/articleshow/14917461.cms

Pakistan's national animal making a comeback

http://zeenews.india.com/news/eco-news/pakistan-s-national-animal-making-a-comeback_787619.html

IN NEWS (July 14, 2012)

10 pc income from temples in forests for local development

Press Trust of India / New Delhi July 13, 2012

http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/10-pc-incometemples-in-forests-for-local-development/31877/

Forest temples to share revenue with local communities

PTI

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/travel/article3636174.ece?ref=wl_industry-and-economy

Tribal Act gets booster shot in South Goa

TNN | Jul 14, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Tribal-Act-gets-booster-shot-in-South-Goa/articleshow/14873926.cms

Activist seeks action against forest minister

TNN | Jul 14, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Activist-seeks-action-against-forest-minister/articleshow/14870542.cms

The paradox of ecotourism

Tourism brings garbage and noise, and damages migratory patterns and wildlife corridors. Ecotourism is a myth in India

Gayatri Jayaraman

http://www.livemint.com/2012/07/13220342/The-paradox-of-ecotourism.html

Does Madhya Pradesh have enough prey base for lions?

Published: Saturday, Jul 14, 2012

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_does-madhya-pradesh-have-enough-prey-base-for-lions_1715014

SSB, forest department officials arrest poacher

TNN | Jul 14, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/SSB-forest-department-officials-arrest-poacher/articleshow/14871716.cms

No peafowl is dead: Admin

Tanushree Roy Chowdhary, TNN | Jul 14, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/No-peafowl-is-dead-Admin/articleshow/14871971.cms

Peacock deaths: After denial, comes the probe

Deevakar Anand, Hindustan Times   Manesar/Gurgaon, July 13, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Gurgaon/Peacock-deaths-After-denial-comes-the-probe/Article1-888631.aspx

Guidelines for tourism facilities around 600 wildlife areas prescribed by MoEF

http://www.travelbizmonitor.com/guidelines-for-tourism-facilities-around-600-wildlife-areas-prescribed-by-moef-17015

Indian-American jeweller pleads guilty to illegal ivory sales?

http://twocircles.net/2012jul13/indianamerican_jeweller_pleads_guilty_illegal_ivory_sales.html

Forest loss makes lemurs world's most endangered primates

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/13/us-lemurs-idUSBRE86C0V820120713

Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM) Ranking

http://goodmbaguide.com/indian-institute-of-forest-management-iifm-ranking/

IN NEWS (July 13, 2012)

Govt relax norms; lakhs of tribals can now claim forest land

Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times   New Delhi, July 13, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Govt-relax-norms-lakhs-of-tribals-can-now-claim-forest-land/Article1-888006.aspx

New community driven tourism guidelines for 600 wildlife areas prescribed

Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times    New Delhi, July 13, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/New-community-driven-tourism-guidelines-for-600-wildlife-areas-prescribed/Article1-888058.aspx

Environment clearances easier after Natarajan assumed office: Jaiswal

TNN | Jul 13, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Environment-clearances-easier-after-Natarajan-assumed-office-Jaiswal/articleshow/14857270.cms

State to plant 100 cr trees in 18 months

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/state-to-plant-100-cr-trees-in-18-months/973951/

Soon, you can earn credits for planting trees

Sandeep Ashar, TNN | Jul 13, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Soon-you-can-earn-credits-for-planting-trees/articleshow/14857421.cms

Northeast Regional Power Committee seeks ministry of environment and forests nod to Palatana power transmisson

TNN | Jul 13, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Northeast-Regional-Power-Committee-seeks-ministry-of-environment-and-forests-nod-to-Palatana-power-transmisson/articleshow/14856541.cms

Centre asks Haryana forest dept for action against NHAI

Bhartesh Singh Thakur , Hindustan Times   Panchkula , July 07, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Chandigarh/Centre-asks-Haryana-forest-dept-for-action-against-NHAI/SP-Article1-884597.aspx

Government renames Wildlife award on 1965 Indo-Pak war hero

TNN | Jul 13, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Government-renames-Wildlife-award-on-1965-Indo-Pak-war-hero/articleshow/14858169.cms

Ramdev, Akhil Gogoi to launch joint stir for land, water, forest rights

TNN | Jul 13, 2012,

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Ramdev-Akhil-Gogoi-to-launch-joint-stir-for-land-water-forest-rights/articleshow/14856548.cms

States neglecting Forest Rights Act: Deo

http://newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/article565643.ece

Forest dept sheds no tears over croc’s plight at Ranganathittu

Subhash Chandra NS, Bangalore, Jul 12, 2012

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/263897/forest-dept-sheds-no-tears.html

16 peacocks found sick in Gurgaon

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/16-peacocks-found-sick-in-gurgaon/973848/

Indian businessman in New York pleads guilty to illegal ivory sales

Published: Friday, Jul 13, 2012

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_indian-businessman-in-new-york-pleads-guilty-to-illegal-ivory-sales_1714420

98 unauthorised colonies cleared for development

http://zeenews.india.com/business/realestate/latest-news/98-unauthorised-colonies-cleared-for-development_55663.html

IN NEWS (July 12, 2012)

After minutes of displeasure, Dhotre ends fast on Day 10

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/after-minutes-of-displeasure-dhotre-ends-fast-on-day-10/973395/

Forest department steps up patrolling in tiger reserve

TNN | Jul 12, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysore/Forest-department-steps-up-patrolling-in-tiger-reserve/articleshow/14842555.cms

More sanctuaries to get Neeri water purifiers

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN | Jul 12, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/More-sanctuaries-to-get-Neeri-water-purifiers/articleshow/14833412.cms

Sparrow conservation takes wings in Cuttack district

Binita Jaiswal, TNN | Jul 12, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Sparrow-conservation-takes-wings-in-Cuttack-district/articleshow/14840447.cms

WPSI van spreads awareness about conservation

TNN | Jul 12, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/WPSI-van-spreads-awareness-about-conservation/articleshow/14832778.cms

Patrolling intensifies in tiger reserves in Karnataka

Lawrence Milton, TNN Jul 11, 2012

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-11/flora-fauna/32631702_1_tiger-reserve-gang-members-wildlife-crimes

Wild elephant scare near Nilambur forest area

TNN | Jul 12, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/Wild-elephant-scare-near-Nilambur-forest-area/articleshow/14827959.cms

Pilibhit tiger attacks man

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/pilibhit-tiger-attacks-man/973447/

Gir sanctuary: Another maldhari relocation project on the cards

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/gir-sanctuary-another-maldhari-relocation-project-on-the-cards/973435/

Essar Ports' Paradip coal berth gets green nod

Press Trust of India / New Delhi Jul 11, 2012

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/essar-ports-paradip-coal-berth-gets-green-nod/178283/on

Urban growth eats into NCR green cover

Dipak Kumar Dash, TNN | Jul 12, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Urban-growth-eats-into-NCR-green-cover/articleshow/14831720.cms

Environment ministry for clearance to infra projects on case-by-case basis

http://www.steelguru.com/indian_news/Environment_ministry_for_clearance_to_infra_projects_on_casebycase_basis/272991.html

INSIGHT-Environment or profit: palm oil firm tests Indonesia

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/12/indonesia-forests-idUSL3E8HU07S20120712

IN NEWS (July 11, 2012)

Green Tribunal raps Min for clandestine forest nod

TUESDAY, 10 JULY 2012

http://dailypioneer.com/nation/79656-green-tribunal-raps-min-for-clandestine-forest-nod.html

Government concedes to most of Dhotre's demands

TNN | Jul 11, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Government-concedes-to-most-of-Dhotres-demands/articleshow/14814626.cms

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Environment ministry for clearance to infra projects on case-by-case basis

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/environment-ministry-for-clearance-to-infra-projects-on-case-by-case-basis/articleshow/14814551.cms

Roads Min meets industry, lenders on issue blocking projects

In the first three months of 2012-13, the projects were delayed on account of environment and law and order issues.

Press Trust of India / New Delhi Jul 11, 2012

http://business-standard.com/india/news/roads-min-meets-industry-lendersissue-blocking-projects/178233/on

Gujarat works on alternative habitat for Asiatic lion

The new conservation area will be spread across 109 sq km in the Jesar-Hipavadli zone

Maulik Pathak

http://www.livemint.com/2012/07/10224817/Gujarat-works-on-alternative-h.html?h=B

The Saint Lucia racer takes the title of world's rarest snake

July 10, 2012 By Ally Catterick

http://phys.org/news/2012-07-saint-lucia-racer-title-world.html

The Nyishi and the hornbills

In the second of a three-part series, Mint tells the story of how the Nyishi learnt to live with the hornbill

Ananda Banerjee

http://videos.livemint.com/2012/07/10194955/The-Nyishi-and-the-hornbills.html?h=B

600 animals killed after floods ravage national park

10th July 2012

http://www.wanderlust.co.uk/magazine/news/600-animals-killed-floods-kaziranga-national-park-india

  

Best 7 National Parks in India to Spot Wildlife

by JULES on JULY 10, 2012

http://www.puretravel.com/blog/2012/07/10/best-7-national-parks-in-india-to-spot-wildlife/

India Travel – Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, Goa

Blog: Two Backpackers - 10 July 2012

By: Kiri Bowers
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelblogs/1139/162231/India+Travel+%E2%80%93+Cotigao+Wildlife+Sanctuary,+Goa?destId=356195