IN NEWS (June 17, 2011)

India should be proud for its tiger population, says Belinda Wright

  By Akash Bisht    New Delhi

http://www.theweekendleader.com/Nature/537/Tiger-lover.html

Local communities should also support tag, feels expert

Jayashree Nandi, TNN | Jun 17, 2011

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Local-communities-should-also-support-tag-feels-expert/articleshow/8881551.cms

Give green bonus to Kerala: Jairam Ramesh

K.S. Sudhi

http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/17/stories/2011061760660400.htm

Karnataka opposes proposed UNESCO tag for Western Ghats

S. Rajendran

http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/17/stories/2011061767472400.htm

'Report reveals incorrect green cover statistics'

Pankaj Dhiman, TNN | Jun 17, 2011

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Report-reveals-incorrect-green-cover-statistics/articleshow/8882092.cms

Kashmir conflict spares wildlife

IPS: The human cost of the Pakistan-India conflict has been huge, but wildlife such as the Kashmir Stag have benefited

Sana Altaf for IPS   guardian.co.uk, Thursday 16 June 2011

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/jun/16/kashmir-conflict-wildlife

Fishermen discuss alternative livelihoods

Jun 17, 2011

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Fishermen-discuss-alternative-livelihoods/articleshow/8881813.cms

Ministry of Environment and Forests nods for environmental clearance to Kashang project

http://www.newkerala.com/news/2011/worldnews-8022.html

CoalMin cancels allocation of five blocks to NTPC

BS Reporter / New Delhi June 17, 2011

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/coalmin-cancels-allocationfive-blocks-to-ntpc/439453/

17 Jun, 2011, 07.43AM IST, Urmi A Goswami,ET Bureau

India plans hydel projects on Siang in Arunachal

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/india-plans-hydel-projects-on-siang-in-arunachal/articleshow/8884596.cms

Athirappilly project: Ramesh moots green bonus

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/athirappilly-project-ramesh-moots-green-bonus/160207-60-116.html

Sack Jairam Ramesh for threatening Uttarakhand: BJP

Published: Thursday, Jun 16, 2011, 22:46 IST
Place: Dehra Dun | Agency: PTI

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_sack-jairam-ramesh-for-threatening-uttarakhand-bjp_1555863

Eco issues delaying nod to Polavaram

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/eco-issues-delaying-nod-to-polavaram/160128-60-114.html

Japan provides Rs 7361 cr soft loan to India

http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=245523

Workshop on tranquilization, rescue of animals under way

TNN | Jun 17, 2011,

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Workshop-on-tranquilization-rescue-of-animals-under-way/articleshow/8881982.cms

A passage to India’s splendour

http://www.thestar.com/travel/adventure/article/1010181--a-passage-to-india-s-splendour

IN NEWS (June 16, 2011)

Jarawas to join outside world

Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times
New Delhi, June 15, 2011

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Jarawas-to-join-outside-world/Article1-709737.aspx

16 Jun, 2011, 08.00AM IST, Urmi A Goswami,ET Bureau

Jairam favours subsidised LPG for villagers in forest areas

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/jairam-favours-subsidised-lpg-for-villagers-in-forest-areas/articleshow/8871748.cms

Mission Clean Ganga needs more efforts: Experts

Binay Singh, TNN | Jun 15, 2011

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/Mission-Clean-Ganga-needs-more-efforts-Experts/articleshow/8866295.cms

Zoo authority spanner in rescue centre work

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN | Jun 16, 2011

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Zoo-authority-spanner-in-rescue-centre-work/articleshow/8868754.cms

Karnataka minister puts foot in the mouth

N D Shiva Kumar, TNN | Jun 16, 2011

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Minister-puts-foot-in-the-mouth/articleshow/8869728.cms

Iron ore swap holds up Posco MoU renewal

Dilip Bisoi

Posted: Thursday, Jun 16, 2011

http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Iron-ore-swap-holds-up-Posco-MoU-renewal/804243/

‘Build JNPT, but first release MbPT land for public amenities’

Nauzer K Bharucha, TNN | Jun 16, 2011

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Build-JNPT-but-first-release-MbPT-land-for-public-amenities/articleshow/8869548.cms

Dhoni adopts Bengal tiger (name not Sourav)

K. M. RAKESH AND A.S.R.P. MUKESH

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110616/jsp/nation/story_14120408.jsp

Lanka envoy inaugurates Amity ecological workshop on elephants

Announcement / Corporate June 16, 2011

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/lanka-envoy-inaugurates-amity-ecological-workshopelephants-/439326/

India’s Mines Ministry issues draft mining framework

http://www.miningweekly.com/article/indias-mines-ministry-issues-draft-mining-framework-2011-06-16

Geothermal energy heating up in Indonesia

Investment boom could top $30 billion

Thursday, June 16, 2011

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2011/06/16/geothermal-energy-heating-up-inindonesia.html?sid=101

IN NEWS (June 15, 2011)

Sadhu dies fasting to save Ganga, Jairam blames Uttarakhand govt

D S Kunwar, TNN | Jun 14, 2011

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Sadhu-dies-fasting-to-save-Ganga-Jairam-blames-Uttarakhand-govt/articleshow/8852626.cms

India signs agreement with World Bank to clean Ganga

Indo-Asian News Service  New Delhi, June 14, 2011

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-signs-agreement-with-World-Bank-to-clean-Ganga/Article1-709417.aspx

Ganga would be pollution free by 2020: Jairam Ramesh

http://www.indiablooms.com/VideoDetails/videoDetails150611o.php

Environment Impact Assessment Authority formed in Kerala

Submitted by admin3 on 14 June 2011

http://twocircles.net/2011jun14/environment_impact_assessment_authority_formed_kerala.html

Maharashtra govt may regularise Lavasa project

CNN-IBN  Updated Jun 15, 2011

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/maharashtra-govt-may-regularise-lavasa-project/159605-3.html

Freight corridor’s wait for green nod spikes cost by 50%

Samiran Saha  New Delhi

http://www.tehelka.com/story_main49.asp?filename=Ws140611Freight.asp

Study recommends minimum flow on Ganga tributaries

TNN | Jun 15, 2011

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/developmental-issues/Study-recommends-minimum-flow-on-Ganga-tributaries/articleshow/8856789.cms

The five battles that defined Jairam Ramesh

Jun 15, 2011

http://www.firstpost.com/politics/the-five-battles-that-defined-jairam-ramesh-25923.html

Hurdle to heritage tag for Western Ghats sites

Bangalore, june 14, DHNS

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/168896/hurdle-heritage-tag-western-ghats.html

 

I believe in peaceful industrialisation of Orissa: Naveen

PTI | 09:06 PM,Jun 14,2011

http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/i-believe-in-peaceful-industrialisation-of-orissa-naveen/726125.html

Orissa's corporate 'Meria'

by Sampad Mahapatra

http://social.ndtv.com/SampadMahapatra/permalink/49821

Trees skinned alive despite social forestry
Source: The Sangai Express

http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=10..150611.jun11

So many questions

Chris Barron | 14 June, 2011

http://www.timeslive.co.za/sundaytimes/2011/06/14/so-many-questions

June 15, 2011, 1:27 PM IST

Where It’s Not 45C: Sat Tal Forest Resort

http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2011/06/15/where-its-not-45c-sat-tal-forest-resort/?mod=google_news_blog

Jairam Ramesh approves Sabarimala, rejects Athirappily

Submitted by Deepti Rajan on Mon, 06/13/2011

http://www.vybhavasrinivasan.com/636_jairam-ramesh-approves-seven-projects-kerala-two-rejected

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2011

A tree is hacked on environment day

A tree planted by my children 15 years ago was decimated and mutilated on Castle Street, ironically on World Environment Day.

By Marianne de Nazareth   15 Jun 2011

http://bangalore.citizenmatters.in/articles/view/3090-a-tworld-environment-day-2011-ree-is-hacked-on-environment-day

Forestry exports key contributor

Home » News » Business

By Sally Rae on Wed, 15 Jun 2011

http://www.odt.co.nz/news/business/164839/forestry-exports-key-contributor

Meet the four Indian American Guggenheim Fellows

Last updated on: June 15, 2011

http://www.rediff.com/getahead/slide-show/slide-show-1-achievers-meet-the-four-indian-american-guggenheim-fellows/20110615.htm

IN NEWS (June 14, 2011)

Green India Mission’ to Increase Forest Cover

by Dr. Manmohan Singh on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 8:22pm

http://www.facebook.com/notes/dr-manmohan-singh/green-india-mission-to-increase-forest-cover/10150209644820636?ref=nf

Govt to spend Rs 46,000 cr on vulnerable green areas

Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times New Delhi, June 14, 2011

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Govt-to-spend-Rs-46-000-cr-on-vulnerable-green-areas/Article1-709112.aspx

When Has The Environment Ministry Believed In
Dialogue, Discussion or Democracy?

By Campaign for Survival and Dignity

http://www.countercurrents.org/cfsd130611.htm

ROLE OF COMMUNITIES  An eye on the forests

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/168537/an-eye-forests.html

Three Agreements Signed with World Bank for Cleaning Ganga and Conservation of Biodiversity

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=72683

UPFC partners with FINO to introduce smart monery mgmt tools

Announcement / Corporate June 13, 2011

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/upfc-partnersfino-to-introduce-smart-monery-mgmt-tools/439058/

Drink driving threat to fauna

OUR CORRESPONDENT

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110614/jsp/northeast/story_14107835.jsp

June 14, 2011, 9:00 AM IST

India’s Human-Elephant Conflict Rages

http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2011/06/14/india%E2%80%99s-human-elephant-conflict-rages/

Jairam Ramesh brings 7 projects closer to closure in Kerala

Our Bureau

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/economy/article2101691.ece?homepage=true

No-go for Athirappilly, Edakochi projects

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/nogo-for-athirappilly-edakochi-projects/159283-60-116.html

 

No nod for Athirappilly project, Edakochi stadium: Ramesh

George Joseph / Chennai/ Kochi June 14, 2011

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/no-nod-for-athirappilly-project-edakochi-stadium-ramesh/438923/

No clearance for Kerala's Athirapally hydro project: Ramesh

Published on Mon, Jun 13, 2011

http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/currentaffairs/noclearanceforkeralasathirapallyhydroprojectramesh_556919.html

Ramesh approves environment impact study for Vizhinjam port

Our Bureau

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/article2101625.ece?homepage=true

Naveen: No forceful land acquisition for Posco

fe Bureau  Posted: Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011

http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Naveen--No-forceful-land-acquisition-for-Posco/803197/

Naveen rubbishes Jairam charge, denies coercion

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/naveen-rubbishes-jairam-charge-denies-coercion/159272-60-117.html

Posco is Naveen's concern: Jairam Ramesh

Nitin Sethi, TNN Jun 12, 2011

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-12/developmental-issues/29649898_1_environmental-clearance-environment-ministry-thermal-power-plant

63 per cent of Kerala coast faces erosion

Roy Mathew

http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/kerala/article2104112.ece

Jairam Ramesh denies clearance for Kochi cricket stadium
Monday - Jun 13, 2011

http://www.indiavision.com/news/article/national/197346/

14 Jun, 2011, 07.02AM IST, Urmi A Goswami,ET Bureau

After mining solution for no-go areas, GoM may discuss coal pricing

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/energy/after-mining-solution-for-no-go-areas-gom-may-discuss-coal-pricing/articleshow/8845212.cms

Community role in forests in India

June 14, 2011 Deccan Herald

http://www.forestcarbonasia.org/in-the-media/community-role-in-forests-in-india/

Forest transition pathways in Asia-stedies from Nepal, Thailand and Cambodia

http://ubrisa.ub.bw/bitstream/handle/10311/826/Forest%20transition%20pathways%20in%20Asia-studies%20from%20Nepal,%20India,%20Thailand%20and%20Cambodia.pdf?sequence=1

Forestry/Climate Change Program, India

Chief of Party

http://www.esdevaluation.org/gefeo/?q=node/505

Noble to expand India, China businesses to fuel growth

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/06/14/us-energy-summit-noble-idUKTRE75D27V20110614

IN NEWS (June 13, 2011)

Himachal takes lead in going green

Anand Bodh, TNN | Jun 13, 2011

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Himachal-takes-lead-in-going-green/articleshow/8836649.cms

SMS route to tackle forest fires

Neha Shukla, TNN | Jun 13, 2011

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/SMS-route-to-tackle-forest-fires/articleshow/8830376.cms

Bangladesh plans special force to protect tigers

By Ethirajan Anbarasan BBC News, Dhaka

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-13745698

13 Jun, 2011, 04.39PM IST, Sreekala Nair,ET Bureau

CPI flays Centre's role in POSCO land acquisition

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/indl-goods-/-svs/steel/cpi-flays-centres-role-in-posco-land-acquisition/articleshow/8836991.cms

Jairam Ramesh backs off on POSCO, avoids clash with party

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLyW0XuJfMU

Anti-Posco steel plant sentiment grows in India

http://www.mineweb.com/mineweb/view/mineweb/en/page39?oid=129191&sn=Detail&pid=102055

AID Condemns Police Intimidation and Unlawful Land Acquisition in Jagatsinghpur Odisha

Salem-News.com

http://www.salem-news.com/articles/june122011/india-police.php

CPI slams Orissa govt, Ramesh over Posco land acquisition

PTI

http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/article2101043.ece

Jairam Ramesh Denies Clearance for Kochi Cricket Stadium 

Thiruvananthapuram, June 13 (IANS)

http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=105349&n_tit=Jairam+Ramesh+Denies+Clearance+for+Kochi+Cricket+Stadium

Coal shortage: Multiple failures
13 June 2011

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/biz/inside.asp?xfile=/data/business/2011/June/business_June191.xml&section=business

When some are less than equal

Rukmini Shrinivasan, TNN | Jun 13, 2011

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/When-some-are-less-than-equal/articleshow/8834350.cms

We’re creating a generation that cannot work together: Syed Sultan Ahmed

Syed Sultan Ahmed | Monday, June 13, 2011

http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/comment_were-creating-a-generation-that-cannot-work-together-syed-sultan-ahmed_1554384

Time for IIMs to assert themselves

M. J. Xavier

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/article2098887.ece?homepage=true

IN NEWS (June 12, 2011)

Forest clearance no license for forcible land acquisition: Jairam Ramesh

PTI | Jun 12, 2011

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Forest-clearance-no-license-for-forcible-land-acquisition-Jairam-Ramesh/articleshow/8823763.cms

UPDATE 1-Villagers protest at POSCO's $12 bln India project

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/11/posco-india-idUSL3E7HB05720110611

Women, children join anti-POSCO action in India

(AFP)

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5j_L-zRBGbKkGDmmFkKZLK338Hrhg?docId=CNG.ceb1ca9177f1aa0846e65139128374a8.521

Jairam seeks peaceful land acquisition for Posco

http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=244484

Jumbo sighting boost for Manas

OUR BUREAU

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110612/jsp/northeast/story_14100878.jsp

Eco-tourism: After MoEF prod, time for Punjab to end its slumber

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Eco-tourism--After-MoEF-prod--time-for-Punjab-to-end-its-slumber/802422/

12 Jun, 2011, 10.24AM IST,PTI

Maoist abducted collector appointed Jairam Ramesh's private secretary

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/maoist-abducted-collector-appointed-jairam-rameshs-private-secretary/articleshow/8822248.cms

Lavasa faces MoEF wrath again

India Blooms News Service

http://www.indiablooms.com/BusinessDetailsPage/businessDetails110611c.php

Eastern India villagers protest land clearing for steel plant

By Harmeet Shah Singh, CNN New Delhi Producer

June 11, 2011

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/06/11/india.protesters.steel/

India's police to get American 3D technology, weaponry boost

http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=244483

Green India Mission’ to Increase Forest Cover

http://currentaffairsappsc.blogspot.com/2011/06/green-india-mission-to-increase-forest.html

IN NEWS (June 11, 2011)

Great Indian Bustard critically endangered: IUCN

Dipannita Das, TNN Jun 11, 2011

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-11/pune/29646454_1_forest-owlet-endangered-species

Rare bird spotted after 23 years

Correspondent

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Bangalore/article2095840.ece

India needs to learn lesson from Lanka

http://print.dailymirror.lk/news/news/46642.html

Killer elephants in India: Why they attack

Humans share blame as they encroach more and more on pachyderm territory

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43357414/ns/technology_and_science-science/

Guards foil poaching attempt at Jaldapara

TNN Jun 11, 2011

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-11/kolkata/29647103_1_forest-guards-forest-minister-jaldapara-wildlife-sanctuary

Posco: Government sends forces to acquire land

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/posco-government-sends-forces-to-acquire-land/158356-60-117.html

Protests intensify over POSCO plant

India Blooms News Service

http://www.indiablooms.com/NewsDetailsPage/newsDetails110611i.php

Is Jairam Ramesh fighting a losing battle?

June 11, 2011  By Vinay Madhav    DC   Bengaluru

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/node/35647

Jairam ministry seeks action against Lavasa

OUR CORRESPONDENT

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110611/jsp/nation/story_14099423.jsp

Jairam Ramesh orders action against Lavasa

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/jairam-ramesh-orders-action-against-lavasa/158320-3.html

 

Patna villagers oppose mega steel project

TNN Jun 11, 2011

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-11/bhubaneswar/29646496_1_steel-plant-uttam-galva-arcelormittal

Community must be capable of managing forests: Expert

TNN Jun 5, 2011

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-05/varanasi/29622557_1_forest-management-sustainable-development-world-environment-day