FORESTRY NEWS (May 13, 2015)

Green road to Paris

At COP-21, India should highlight the domestic measures it has taken to fight climate change.

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/green-road-to-paris/

Marine engineer among 13 held for smuggling Indian pangolins to China

P Naveen,TNN | May 12, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Marine-engineer-among-13-held-for-smuggling-Indian-pangolins-to-China/articleshow/47251701.cms

Union minister Maneka Gandhi accused of slapping, kicking forest staff

Approached for comments, Maneka told reporters outside Parliament, "I am not even answering things like this."

http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/union-minister-maneka-gandhi-accused-of-slapping-kicking-forest-staff/

No wildlife clearance for 12 renewed leases

Category: Goa News Highlights   Created on Wednesday, 13 May 2015

http://www.goacom.com/goa-news-highlights/26627-no-wildlife-clearance-for-12-renewed-leases

Tiger’s postmortem findings puzzle activists, PTR officials

Keshav Agrawal,TNN | May 12, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Bareilly/Tigers-postmortem-findings-puzzle-activists-PTR-officials/articleshow/47253821.cms

Mystery over death of Talodhi tiger

Mazhar Ali | May 13, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Mystery-over-death-of-Talodhi-tiger/articleshow/47255782.cms

Now, Gorewada zoo stuck over FCA provisions

Vijay Pinjarkar | May 13, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Now-Gorewada-zoo-stuck-over-FCA-provisions/articleshow/47255764.cms

Activists seek animal rescue centre in Nashik

Sumita Sarkar,TNN | May 13, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nashik/Activists-seek-animal-rescue-centre-in-Nashik/articleshow/47256968.cms

 

5-member NHRC team visits Seshachalam `encounter' sites

TNN | May 13, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/5-member-NHRC-team-visits-Seshachalam-encounter-sites/articleshow/47258378.cms

FORESTRY NEWS (May 12, 2015)

A short history of India’s two-decade struggle to define what a forest actually is

Nayantara Narayanan

http://scroll.in/article/726461/a-short-history-of-indias-two-decade-struggle-to-define-what-a-forest-actually-is

Activist questions Environment Minister on govt plan to redefine forest

Submitted by TwoCircles.net on 12 May 2015

http://twocircles.net/2015may12/1431372206.html#.VVIa4fBs7IU

Environment and development should go hand in hand, says Jairam Ramesh on China-India partnership

Jairam Ramesh, IBNLive.com

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/environment-and-development-should-go-hand-in-hand-says-jairam-ramesh-on-chinaindia-partnership/545086-3.html

Narendra Modi government’s environment policy encourages deforestation leading to ecological …

http://bharatpress.com/2015/05/12/narendra-modi-governments-environment-policy-encourages-deforestation-leading-to-ecological/

How tribal Indians beat big coal firms

11 May 2015   From the section India

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-32443739

Main accused held in IFS officer attack case

Seema Sharma,TNN | May 11, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/Main-accused-held-in-IFS-officer-attack-case/articleshow/47238427.cms

International Scientists Appeal to U.N. to Protect Humans and Wildlife from Electromagnetic Fields and Wireless Technology  WHO’s conflicting stance on risk needs strengthening, says 190 scientists

http://businesswireindia.com/news/news-details/international-scientists-appeal-un-protect-humans-wildlife-from-electr/43704

Indian airport officials seize 700 smuggled tortoises in just two months

By Ankur Sharma

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-3077312/Indian-airport-officials-seize-700-smuggled-tortoises-just-two-months.html

Delay in permits for telemeters hampering wildlife research’

Seema Sharma,TNN | May 11, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Dehradun/Delay-in-permits-for-telemeters-hampering-wildlife-research/articleshow/47238106.cms

Gulp! Horrific moment live goat is swallowed by 10ft python in Indian nature reserve

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3076619/Gulp-Horrific-moment-live-goat-swallowed-10ft-python-Indian-nature-reserve.html

Not proven guilty, yet T-24 is culprit!

Nitesh Kumar Sharma,TNN | May 12, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Jaipur/Not-proven-guilty-yet-T-24-is-culprit/articleshow/47240160.cms

Missing leopard poached, believe experts

Manka Behl,TNN | May 12, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Missing-leopard-poached-believe-experts/articleshow/47239904.cms

Tiger found dead in Talodhi range

TNN | May 12, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Tiger-found-dead-in-Talodhi-range/articleshow/47240195.cms

Elephant injures forest personnel

http://echoofindia.com/jalpaiguri-elephant-injures-forest-personnel-85139

Gateman alleges assault by Maneka Gandhi

Keshav Agarwal,TNN | May 12, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Gateman-alleges-assault-by-Maneka-Gandhi/articleshow/47241017.cms

FORESTRY NEWS (May 11, 2015)

Environment laws will make nod easy, violations tough: Prakash Javadekar

http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/environment-laws-will-make-nod-easy-violations-tough-prakash-javadekar/

Centre liberalises environment laws for ease of business

Akash Vashishtha   |   Mail Today  |   New Delhi, May 11, 2015

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/narendra-modi-government-environment-laws-ease-of-business/1/437313.html

'Jungle tourism is detrimental to wildlife'

Keshav Agrawal,TNN | May 10, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bareilly/Jungle-tourism-is-detrimental-to-wildlife/articleshow/47225119.cms

 

Indian fabric giant adopts forest policy

http://www.eco-business.com/news/indian-fabric-giant-adopts-forest-policy/

India's lion population sees 27% increase

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-32686374

India's endangered lion numbers up

Life   Monday 11 May 2015

http://www.enca.com/life/indias-endangered-lion-numbers-27

'Build underpasses or wildlife bridges to save Aravali animals'

Vimal Chander Joshi,TNN | May 11, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Gurgaon/Build-underpasses-or-wildlife-bridges-to-save-Aravali-animals/articleshow/47227394.cms

Cry for India, Bhutan joint patrol to curb poaching at Assam's Manas park

TNN | May 11, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Cry-for-India-Bhutan-joint-patrol-to-curb-poaching-at-Manas-park/articleshow/47225587.cms?

Naga, Pangti Amur Falcons are completing their second cycle of migration covering 40,000 km

http://www.easternmirrornagaland.com/2015/05/naga-pangti-amur-falcons-are-completing-their-second-cycle-of-migration-covering-40000-km/

Mystery behind missing leopardess deepens

Manka Behl | May 11, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Mystery-behind-missing-leopardess-deepens/articleshow/47226679.cms

Scientists and nature lovers launch new 'Butterflies of India' website to identify country's winged visitors

By Neetu Chandra Sharma    Published: 23:54 GMT, 10 May 2015

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-3075958/Scientists-nature-lovers-launch-new-Butterflies-India-website-identify-country-s-winged-visitors.html

Fresh fire breaks out in Seshachalam forest

May 11,2015

http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2015-05-11/Fresh-fire-breaks-out-in-Seshachalam-forest-150165

BPCL gets Environment Ministry nod for expansion project

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/oil-gas/bpcl-gets-environment-ministry-nod-for-expansion-project/articleshow/47222462.cms

21 forest officials may face action in Pachgaon illicit mining

Vijay Pinjarkar | May 11, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/21-forest-officials-may-face-action-in-Pachgaon-illicit-mining/articleshow/47226735.cms

Fashion expert Deepika Govind often transforms into an adrenaline junkie and a wildlife lover

By ET Bureau | 11 May, 2015

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/fashion-expert-deepika-govind-often-transforms-into-an-adrenaline-junkie-and-a-wildlife-lover/articleshow/47231350.cms

FORESTRY NEWS (May 7, 2015)

Food from forests can help India’s food security

Prasun Sonwalkar, Hindustan Times, London   Updated: May 07, 2015

http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/food-from-forests-can-help-india-s-food-security/article1-1344778.aspx

No legally binding climate change agreement under UNFCCC: Govt

http://bharatpress.com/2015/05/05/no-legally-binding-climate-change-agreement-under-unfccc-govt/

Twenty power plants across the country to comply with environment standards

Team YS | May 05, 2015

http://social.yourstory.com/2015/05/power-plants-environment-standards/

Govt begins giving out daily air quality bulletin for 11 cities

Vishwa Mohan,TNN | May 7, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/pollution/Govt-begins-giving-out-daily-air-quality-bulletin-for-11-cities/articleshow/47182375.cms

Green light for Noida flats in ‘a few days’

Sharmila Bhowmick,TNN | May 7, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/noida/Green-light-for-Noida-flats-in-a-few-days/articleshow/47181770.cms

MoEF's role in curbing vehicular emission 'limited', NGT told

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 6, 2015

http://zeenews.india.com/news/eco-news/moefs-role-in-curbing-vehicular-emission-limited-ngt-told_1591026.html

Environment ministry passes buck on vehicle emissions

TNN | May 7, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Environment-ministry-passes-buck-on-vehicle-emissions/articleshow/47181834.cms

NGT stays NH7 road widening

Vijay Pinjarkar,TNN | May 7, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/NGT-stays-NH7-road-widening/articleshow/47181456.cms

Industry Bodies On Edge After Losing 'Legal' Allotments

By Express News Service       Published: 07th May 2015

http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/Industry-Bodies-On-Edge-After-Losing-Legal-Allotments/2015/05/07/article2801424.ece

Land allotment to Isha Foundation under lens

TNN | May 7, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Land-allotment-to-Isha-Foundation-under-lens/articleshow/47181291.cms

Illegal trade in lesser known species 'largely unreported':

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi     May 6, 2015

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/illegal-trade-in-lesser-known-species-largely-unreported-115050600746_1.html

Tigress found dead near Jim Corbett Park

Last Updated: Thursday, May 7, 2015

http://zeenews.india.com/news/uttarakhand/tigress-found-dead-near-jim-corbett-park_1591430.html

Will Jai’s home be made a tiger reserve?

Vijay Pinjarkar,TNN | May 7, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Will-Jais-home-be-made-a-tiger-reserve/articleshow/47181463.cms

5 tigresses had 22 miscarriages in Sariska in 7 years

Sudhanshu Mishra   |   Mail Today  |   Jaipur, May 7, 2015

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sariska-tigresses-miscarriages-seven-years-population/1/435121.html

7 get notices for Manesar big cat deaths

TNN | May 7, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/7-get-notices-for-Manesar-big-cat-deaths/articleshow/47182190.cms

Leopard cub run over near Mangar

Rao Jaswant Singh,TNN | May 7, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/Leopard-cub-run-over-near-Mangar/articleshow/47182170.cms

Bullet-hit monkey dies, activists blame forest department

Manka Behl,TNN | May 7, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Bullet-hit-monkey-dies-activists-blame-forest-department/articleshow/47181469.cms

Woman dies in Amreli village, family says leopard killed her

http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/woman-dies-in-amreli-village-family-says-leopard-killed-her/

State govts can create 'Smart Village' scheme: Govt

AP | May 6, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/State-govts-can-create-Smart-Village-scheme-Govt/articleshow/47175373.cms

Lalit Bhasin: For 'Make in India', first 'Innovate in India'

http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/lalit-bhasin-for-make-in-india-first-innovate-in-india-115050601186_1.html