FORESTRY NEWS (April 7, 2015)

Growth, environment can co-exist; India must lead fight on climate: PM Modi

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/growth-environment-can-coexist-india-must-lead-fight-on-climate-pm-modi/538329-3.html

Why India Won't Follow in China's Environmental Footsteps

India’s environmental challenges will not mirror China’s.   

By Elizabeth Economy    April 06, 2015

http://thediplomat.com/2015/04/why-india-wont-follow-in-chinas-environmental-footsteps/

PMO tells Tribal Ministry: Sitting on projects is ‘lack of commitment’

http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/pmo-tells-tribal-ministry-sitting-on-projects-is-lack-of-commitment/

Damages sought for greening efforts

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/damages-sought-for-greening-efforts/article7075948.ece

State Must be Compensated for Nature Conservation: Minister

By Express News Service    Published: 07th April 2015

http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/State-Must-be-Compensated-for-Nature-Conservation-Minister/2015/04/07/article2751427.ece

LG flags A&N Islands’ environmental issues in Natl Conf

http://echoofindia.com/new-delhi/port-blair-lg-flags-islands-environmental-issues-natl-conf-82380

Andhra Pradesh seeks 'quick clearances' for faster growth

Last Updated: Monday, April 6, 2015

http://zeenews.india.com/news/eco-news/andhra-pradesh-seeks-quick-clearances-for-faster-growth_1574448.html

Gujarat'sforest cover rises by 11%, says minister

TNN | Apr 7, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Ahmedabad/Gujaratsforest-cover-rises-by-11-says-minister/articleshow/46831624.cms

Prakash Javadekar: Government to come out with rules to tackle hazards posed by construction waste

http://www.niticentral.com/2015/04/07/prakash-javadekar-government-to-come-out-with-rules-to-tackle-hazards-posed-by-construction-waste-309126.html

Now, colour-coded air alerts

http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/now-colour-coded-air-alerts/

Munat calls for making environment laws ‘more robust’

NYOOOZ     Raipur    Tue,07 Apr 2015

http://www.nyoooz.com/raipur/81560/munat-calls-for-making-environment-laws-more-robust

Wildlife Act: State for redefinition of hunting

Bosky Khanna, Bengaluru, April 07, 2015

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/470221/wildlife-act-state-redefinition-hunting.html

Mounted tiger produced in court, creates a stir

Abhijay Jha,TNN | Apr 7, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Noida/Mounted-tiger-produced-in-court-creates-a-stir/articleshow/46830269.cms

Indian police say 20 shot dead in clash with sandalwood smugglers

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-07/indian-police-kill-20-sandalwood-smugglers-in-southern-forest/6375970

Prawn Mafia Butcher Mangrove Forest

By Express News Service    Published: 07th April 2015

http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/Prawn-Mafia-Butcher-Mangrove-Forest/2015/04/07/article2751896.ece

Leopard dead; found with maggot-infested wound

Seema Sharma,TNN | Apr 6, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/Leopard-dead-found-with-maggot-infested-wound/articleshow/46829010.cms

Wildlife trust to document butterflies in Nagaland under Rapid Action Project

Agencies | Tuesday, April 7th, 2015

http://www.theshillongtimes.com/2015/04/07/wildlife-trust-to-document-butterflies-in-nagaland-under-rapid-action-project/

Many trees burnt down during Chaitra Parva in Koraput district

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 7, 2015

http://zeenews.india.com/news/odisha/many-trees-burnt-down-during-chaitra-parva-in-koraput-district_1574705.html

India's latest pollution plan won't clear the air

Apr 6th 2015

http://www.aol.com/article/2015/04/06/indias-latest-pollution-plan-wont-clear-the-air/21161866/

IndiaToday.in  New Delhi, April 7, 2015 | UPDATED 12:17 IST

Wildlife Institute of India notifies recruitment for various posts

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/wildlife-institute-of-india-notifies-recruitment/1/428815.html

FORESTRY NEWS (April 6, 2015)

Launch of India's first air quality index: PM Modi says country's contribution least in world pollution

Monday, 6 April 2015

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-pm-narendra-modi-launches-india-s-first-air-quality-index-to-monitor-pollution-level-2075059

PM inaugurates Conference of State Environment and Forest Ministers

New Delhi, Mon, 06 Apr 2015 NI Wire

http://newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2015/4/6/4-PM-inaugurates-Conference-of-State-Environment-and-Forest-Ministers.html

Conference to finalize changes in environment laws tomorrow

PTI | Apr 5, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/Conference-to-finalize-changes-in-environment-laws-tomorrow/articleshow/46814908.cms

Watch: PM Modi on how India spoilt its case on environment globally

Updated: April 06, 2015

http://www.hindustantimes.com/audio-news-video/av-india/watch-pm-modi-on-how-india-spoilt-its-case-on-environment-globally/article2-1334401.aspx

A greenprint for reform

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/a-greenprint-for-reform/

Opposition misleading people on issue of tribal, forest land: PM

IndiaToday.in  New Delhi, April 6, 2015

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/modi-land-bill-says-opposition-misleading-people-on-tribal-forest-land/1/428658.html

India Vows to Reduce Air Pollution in World’s Worst Polluted City

http://sputniknews.com/environment/20150405/1020509328.html

Uttar Pradesh Forest Corporation in India earns FSC certification

http://www.lesprom.com/en/news/Uttar_Pradesh_Forest_Corporation_in_India_earns_FSC_certification_67076/

‘Form panel of wildlife experts for tiger count’

Keshav Agrawal,TNN | Apr 5, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bareilly/Form-panel-of-wildlife-experts-for-tiger-count/articleshow/46816781.cms

Leopard numbers across the country down by upto 80%, claims wildlife study

By Seema Sharma, TNN | 6 Apr, 2015

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/flora-fauna/leopard-numbers-across-the-country-down-by-upto-80-claims-wildlife-study/articleshow/46816688.cms

Karnataka’s wildlife protection move causes concern

K R Rajeev,TNN | Apr 6, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/Karnatakas-wildlife-protection-move-causes-concern/articleshow/46818581.cms

Rapid Action Project to document butterflies in Nagaland

Last Updated: Monday, April 6, 2015

http://zeenews.india.com/news/sci-tech/rapid-action-project-to-document-butterflies-in-nagaland_1574049.html

Government Sits on Mahendragiri Sanctuary Plan

By Express News Service   Published: 06th April 2015

http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/Government-Sits-on-Mahendragiri-Sanctuary-Plan/2015/04/06/article2750136.ece

Forests, wildlife fall prey to festive fire

Satyanarayan Patnaik,TNN | Apr 6, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Forests-wildlife-fall-prey-to-festive-fire/articleshow/46821718.cms

Elephants trample three women to death in Chhattisgarh

Rashmi Drolia, TNN | Apr 5, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/raipur/Elephants-trample-three-women-to-death-in-Chhattisgarh/articleshow/46814943.cms

Woman killed in tiger attack

Mazhar Ali,TNN | Apr 6, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Woman-killed-in-tiger-attack/articleshow/46817667.cms

Rajasthan has not approved geo-referenced forest map

TNN | Apr 6, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Rajasthan-has-not-approved-geo-referenced-forest-map/articleshow/46818945.cms

Forest dwellers turning jewellery designers

Neha Shukla,TNN | Apr 6, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Lucknow/Forest-dwellers-turning-jewellery-designers/articleshow/46822734.cms

Photo story: Meethil Momaya showcases Indian wildlife

By Soma Das |Posted 06-Apr-2015

http://www.mid-day.com/articles/photo-story-meethil-momaya-showcases-indian-wildlife/16117186

FORESTRY NEWS (April 5, 2015)

Conference to finalise changes in environment laws tomorrow

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi      April 5, 2015

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/conference-to-finalise-changes-in-environment-laws-tomorrow-115040500355_1.html

Budget cuts make govt turn to PSUs: Save snow leopard, gharial

http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/budget-cuts-make-govt-turn-to-psus-save-snow-leopard-gharial/

Van grams to be converted to revenue villages

Darshan Kunwar,TNN | Apr 4, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Govt-plan-to-amend-green-laws-may-run-into-opposition/articleshow/46809384.cms

Serene Sankey tank impresses Javadekar

Bengaluru, April 05, 2015

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/469811/serene-sankey-tank-impresses-javadekar.html

It Takes a Gym to Keep the Green Ministry in the Pink of Health

By Richa Sharma   Published: 05th Apr 2015

http://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/It-Takes-a-Gym-to-Keep-the-Green-Ministry-in-the-Pink-of-Health/2015/04/05/article2747724.ece

‘I see a human being in each animal’

Sumeet Keswani,TNN | Apr 5, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-times/I-see-a-human-being-in-each-animal/articleshow/46810545.cms

Corbett to introduce monitoring software for tigers soon

Seema Sharma,TNN | Apr 4, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/Corbett-to-introduce-monitoring-software-for-tigers-soon/articleshow/46808107.cms

At least 60 tigers & not 28, claims govt  - State awaits new WII figure

Subhashish Mohanty

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150405/jsp/frontpage/story_12766.jsp#.VSFJqI5s7IU

Seeking mate for western Rajaji’s two tigresses

Seema Sharma,TNN | Apr 4, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/Seeking-mate-for-western-Rajajis-two-tigresses/articleshow/46808162.cms

Forest fire wreaks havoc on Jajpur

TNN | Apr 5, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Forest-fire-wreaks-havoc-on-Jajpur/articleshow/46811015.cms

176 snake rescuers to get ID cards

Ananya Dutta,TNN | Apr 5, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/176-snake-rescuers-to-get-ID-cards/articleshow/46810348.cms

Lion cub rescued from village well in Rajula

TNN | Apr 5, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/rajkot/Lion-cub-rescued-from-village-well-in-Rajula/articleshow/46811057.cms

Sunderbans deer strays into village

TNN | Apr 5, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Sunderbans-deer-strays-into-village/articleshow/46810679.cms

India mum 'bats croc to save daughter'

Date   April 5, 2015

http://www.smh.com.au/world/india-mum-bats-croc-to-save-daughter-20150404-1mepob.html

Forest department red flags plant using carcass

Deshdeep Saxena,TNN | Apr 5, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/Forest-department-red-flags-plant-using-carcass/articleshow/46810948.cms

Forest dept, civic authorities bulldoze Shamli ‘relief’ tents

Apr 4, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meerut/Forest-dept-civic-authorities-bulldoze-Shamli-relief-tents/articleshow/46808506.cms

FORESTRY NEWS (April 4, 2015)

Bengaluru NGO's call to protest reforms of Green Act

Claims reforms recommended by Subramaniam Committee will irreversibly damage environment and human rights

BS Reporter  |  Bengaluru    April 3, 2015

http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/bengaluru-ngo-s-call-to-protest-reforms-of-green-act-115040300744_1.html

CAG pulls up Chhattisgarh forest department for losses of Rs 39.10 crores in Naxal areas

Anuja Jaiswal,TNN | Apr 3, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/CAG-pulls-up-Chhattisgarh-forest-department-for-losses-of-Rs-39-10-crores-in-Naxal-areas/articleshow/46797492.cms

A success story in Manas after 10 years

Jayanta Gupta,TNN | Apr 3, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/the-good-earth/A-success-story-in-Manas-after-10-years/articleshow/46798205.cms

City Walkers Give Javadekar Tips on Saving Green Spaces

By Rajashekara S    Published: 04th April 2015

http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/City-Walkers-Give-Javadekar-Tips-on-Saving-Green-Spaces/2015/04/04/article2746760.ece

Curb vehicular movement inside Cubbon Park, Javadekar tells Palike

Bengaluru: April 4, 2015, DHNS

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/469626/curb-vehicular-movement-inside-cubbon.html

Bamboo forests deplete, forest department’s apathy to blame

Anuja Jaiswal,TNN | Apr 4, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/raipur/Bamboo-forests-deplete-forest-departments-apathy-to-blame/articleshow/46802458.cms

Proposed 'new tourism zone' under HC scanner

TNN | Apr 4, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Ahmedabad/Proposed-new-tourism-zone-under-HC-scanner/articleshow/46801183.cms

A conservator Constitutional Head in northeast India

April 4, 2015 by Nava Thakuria

http://www.newshourindia.com/a-conservator-constitutional-head-in-northeast-india/

Illegal felling of sandalwood trees rampant in Attapadi

TNN | Apr 4, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Illegal-felling-of-sandalwood-trees-rampant-in-Attapadi/articleshow/46802242.cms

MAN-LEOPARD CONFLICT

WII’s report takes U’khand wildlife authorities to task

Jotirmay Thapliyal  Tribune News Service  Dehradun, April 3

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/uttarakhand/wii-s-report-takes-u-khand-wildlife-authorities-to-task/62504.html

Female leopard attacks men who killed her cub

Himanshu Kaushik,TNN | Apr 4, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Female-leopard-attacks-men-who-killed-her-cub/articleshow/46801188.cms

A trip through Indian part of Sundarbans

http://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/trip-through-indian-part-sundarbans-75483

Forest officer's wife arrested for dubious money scheme

Debabrata Mohapatra,TNN | Apr 4, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Forest-officers-wife-arrested-for-dubious-money-scheme/articleshow/46802677.cms

Fun & frolic on roads less travelled

Pratiksha Ramkumar,TNN | Apr 4, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/Fun-frolic-on-roads-less-travelled/articleshow/46801988.cms