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Thursday, July 21, 2011

IN NEWS (July 21,2011)

 Indian tribe defiant after legal victory

Growing pains
India's welfare depends not just on growth but also the integrity of our living environment   Nitin Desai /  July 21, 2011

Govt nod for commercial activities in restricted areas

Natarajan managing post-Jairam environment
Kirtika Suneja  Posted: Thursday, Jul 21, 2011

Environment ministry for faster project nods under Jayanthi Natarajan
Mail Today Bureau     New Delhi   July 21, 2011 

Jayanthi praises Ramesh
21 July 2011 - 4:26pm       By IANS,

What Jairam did and didn't do as green minister
July 20, 2011

Manufacturing policy: Sharma, Natarajan meet to resolve glitches

BJP fights FDI policy, says it'll have bad eco implications
Published on Thu, Jul 21, 2011

Manufacturing policy gets a push, finally
TNN | Jul 21, 2011

'GAIL sought permission after cutting trees'
Rajendra P Kerkar, TNN | Jul 21, 2011

Do Posco differently
Mahtab Alam examines the trouble with the steel project and suggests a way out

Coal India to spend Rs 30k cr on expansion during 12th Plan
Published on Thu, Jul 21, 2011

Snakebite victims: Punjab to compensate
Vikram Jit Singh, TNN | Jul 21, 2011

Gemfields Builds ‘Emeralds for Elephants’ Campaign for India
Jul 20, 2011 11:55 AM   By Jeff Miller

Q&A: Harsh Pati Singhania, MD, JK Paper'Our paper industry largely produces from sustainable resources'
Dilip Kumar Jha / Mumbai July 21, 2011

Blue bulls, peacocks hamper safe landing and take off
Faiz Rahman Siddiqui, TNN | Jul 21, 2011
 
Explore India’s exotic Wilderness with Nature Wanderers’ Latest Photography Expeditions

Wildlife and Wildlife Resorts in India
Thursday, Jul 21, 2011

Arundhati Roy — “Every day, one is insulted in India”
Published 21 July 2011
 

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

IN NEWS (July 20, 2011)

Natarajan’s challenges
Hindustan Times
July 19, 2011

India's new environment minister threatens "speedier" mining permits  Ramesh goes, Natarajan arrives
Published Date: 18-07-2011
Source: Statement, Indo-Asian News Service   Source Date: 17-07-2011

India-US hold consultations on climate change

Anand Sharma Discusses Manufacturing Policy with Jayanti Natrajan
Mandatory CSR, Sequential Approvals to be Revisited
Committee for Revival of Tirupur Units Announced

Indian Supreme Court more proactive than Pakistan’s  
Umar Cheema
Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Young give lessons in saving environment
Sandeep Dua, TNN | Jul 20, 2011

Forest land law violation decried
July 20, 2011   DC   WARANGAL

Govt regulators are back to micro-management
Rajas Kelkar Jul 20, 2011

Orissa high court rejects Vedanta refinery expansion

Mint Series-I | Divided views on Posco amid fear, uncertainty
Claims and counter claims by the govt and activists complicate land acquisition and rehabilitation efforts
Ruchira Singh & Alekhya Mukkavilli

Indian farmers protest massive steel plant
India's largest ever foreign direct investment project, valued at $12bn, could displace 22,000 people.  
Faiza Ahmad Khan Last Modified: 19 Jul 2011

Cheetah project still in a limbo
TNN | Jul 20, 2011

India links climate talks to poverty eradication
Nitin Sethi, TNN | Jul 20, 2011

Spurt in crop damage cases due to wildlife in state
Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN | Jul 19, 2011

Cute zoo baby alert: Indian rhino!

Explore India’s exotic Wilderness with Nature Wanderers’ Latest Photography Expeditions
Nature Wanderers’ invites participation for the “Wild Ladakh Photo Tour” and the “Mystic Mangroves - Sunderbans Tiger Reserve Workshop”
New Delhi, Delhi, India, Wednesday, July 20, 2011 -- (Business Wire India)
 
Be a Bird Watcher
Posted On: Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Cat on the attack

Wild leopard attacks villagers in India
14:00 AEST Wed Jul 20 2011

Leopard Mauls Six People In Attack In India

20 Jul, 2011, 02.24PM IST,IANS
Zambian emeralds sparkle in Indian jewellery

Scientist-B jobs at Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education Dehradun
Posted by Deepak Kaletha on July 19, 2011

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

IN NEWS (July 19, 2011)


Ganga fights for survival: Probe report exposes Uttarakhand minister

Ministry concern over degradation in Karbi hills
OUR BUREAU

Former finance secretary asks new environment minister to correct human rights violations
July 19, 2011

New environment minister promises more action
By Indo Asian News Service

19 Jul, 2011, 02.59PM IST,PTI
Posco defends forest clearance, diversion

July 19, 2011, 5:04 a.m. EDT · CORRECTED
India mining bill a fresh blow to Vedanta

Eni’s Rajasthan block plans come unstuck
The block was among the first Indian exploration contract awarded to Eni
Utpal Bhaskar

Natarajan in cabinet creates PAC crisis for govt
Cong now a minority in panel, may not be able to stop tabling of report on 2G
GN Bureau | New Delhi | July 19 2011

Communities for tigers
By Ameen Ahmed, WWF-India

Lighting lives in the Sundarbans
By Ameen Ahmed, WWF-India

Wetland conservation in Kashmir
Srinagar, Tue, 19 Jul 2011 ANI

SUSTAINABILITY
B.C. firm harvests submerged African forest
graham lanktree

The New Zealand Forest Owners Association says now is a good time for Māori landowners to be thinking about planting more trees.

Professor wins fellowship for research on India's 'lady of the forest'
July 18, 2011

Regulation flares Indonesian coal prices
Devjyot Ghoshal / Singapore July 19, 2011

MP Fast quick to support new trade deal with India 
Sees opportunities for local farmers 
By Cam Tucker, The Times July 19, 2011

Monday, July 18, 2011

IN NEWS (July 18,2011)


 'Will end ambiguity in green clearance policy'
HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times
New Delhi, July 17, 2011

Green fundamentalism will not work, says Jairam Ramesh
Jul 18, 2011

IUCN to inspect Great Himalayan National Park 
By Vishal Gulati

MSP for minor forest produce on cards
Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times  New Delhi, July 17, 2011

Speedy decisions on Posco, Vedanta: Jayanthi Natarajan
Indo-Asian News Service  New Delhi, July 17, 2011

Bamboo a timber: Jayanthi to decide

Gas to come to the rescue of forest cover by replacing firewood
LPG scheme set for launch in State
Source: The Sangai Express

Asian Wetland Symposium opens today
by Joe Leong. Posted on July 18, 2011, Monday

East Kolkata Wetlands missing from national atlas
Subhro Niyogi, TNN | Jul 18, 2011

Train time cards to save animals
Plan to declare Gibbon wildlife sanctuary as eco-sensitive zone
WASIM RAHMAN

Oppn to Adani power plant in Chhindwara grows
Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN | Jul 17, 2011

Mamata visits wildlife part, to sign accord Monday
Submitted by admin3 on 17 July 2011

The Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary- Home of India’s Flora and Fauna

BBMP all foxed by harassed peacock guest
Published: Monday, Jul 18, 2011, 16:03 IST
By BK Lakshmikantha | Place: Bangalore | Agency: DNA

Top Ten Wildlife Destination In India

Delays in mega power plants dog Power Grid
By CR Sukumar Jul 18 2011

Kisan Mazdoor Sabha for ban on forced eviction of farmers
TNN | Jul 18, 2011

Coorg, a refreshing green escape in Karnataka
IANS | Jul 18, 2011
 

Sunday, July 17, 2011

IN NEWS (July 17, 2011)


 
The woods are lovely, but dark and deep?
Anahita Mukherji, TNN | Jul 17, 2011

Single window clearances for big projects: Jayanthi Natarajan
17 July 2011, PTI

Speedy decisions on Posco, Vedanta: Jayanthi Natarajan
Indo-Asian News Service   Sunday, 17 July 2011

Agro-forestry scheme to bail farmers out
TNN Jul 12, 2011

'Propose Mhadei wildlife sanctuary as tiger reserve'
TNN | Jul 17, 2011

Hunters turn protectors in Manas reserve
Published: Sunday, Jul 17, 2011, 8:00 IST  By Prasanta Mazumdar

Vulture population declining alarmingly in South India'
Press Trust Of India  Kalpetta, July 17, 2011

On trail of India's lost amphibians
Simit Bhagat, TNN | Jul 17, 2011

India's most wanted -- frogs
By: Lhendup G Bhutia

Date:  2011-07-17

Place: Mumba


Black pika joins India’s mammal family
Subhash Chandra N S, Bangalore, July 16, DHNS

Census shows surge in population of endangered hangul stag in Kashmir
From ANI

Indian Officials Study Forestry Management

Lost Aid To Be Salvaged

Tribal people in India live in extreme poverty: author

Tasks for the new tribal minister
Kishore Chandra Deo has had a long career in Parliament. Here’s a doable and basic manifesto for him as the new minister of tribal affairs

Maharashtra AIKS Mobilises One Lakh Peasants 
Ashok Dhawale


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Qualification : Candidate must have Post-graduate degree with 55% marks in Life Sciences. 5% relaxation in marks will be given to OBC, SC/ST & physically challenged applicants.

Sale Of Teak Wheel 431 M At Ballarshah
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Forest Department
Ballarshah - Maharashtra - India
Arrived on 16 July 2011 17:18:55 IST





Saturday, July 16, 2011

IN NEWS (July 16, 2011)

India watershed management in hills onus of forest department

Profile: Jayanthi Natarajan
 Story Dated: Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Min loses paper, reconfirms tiger, peacock status
TNN | Jul 15, 2011

Green Tribunal directs MoEF to file reply on Koradi plant
Ashish Roy, TNN | Jul 13, 2011

SC to ban mining in Bellary if environmental damage is found
Nikhil Kanekal

Why the POSCO Project is Illegal
Clearing Forests and People in Odisha
By PRADEEP BAISAKH

After poonga, plans afoot to restore Adyar estuary
Julie Mariappan, TNN | Jul 14, 2011

Wildlife activist seeks MoEF probe
Jul 16, 2011

DP World Nhava Sheva supports forest protection project near Mumbai

Lavasa seeks clarity on MoEF letter
Swati Deshpande, TNN | Jul 13, 2011

13 Jul, 2011, 04.55AM IST,PTI
Lavasa not ready to accept conditions imposed by Ministry of Environment and Forests for hill city

India Trade & Exposure Delegation Trip to China on Bamboo Technology
Date :: 20—27 August 2011

Resorts in Corbett – Your Search Result for Leisure in Forest
Written by perfection11 on Jul-16-11

Friday, July 15, 2011

IN NEWS (July 15, 2011)

Jayanthi Natarajan has tough job ahead in Environment Ministry

Uranium mining in Gogi gets nod
Bangalore/New Delhi

15 Jul, 2011, 05.22PM IST,PTI
Manufacturing policy: Sharma to meet FM, Environment Minister next week

Sharma to make a case for industry's green worries
Nayanima Basu / New Delhi July 15, 2011

Center’s policy hampering port and related development in Gujarat
Gandhinagar, 15 July, 2011

War Zone In Proposed POSCO Project Area
By Pradeep Baisakh
14 July, 2011  Countercurrents.org

Jairam Ramesh’s legacy is an Indian environment ministry with an identity
July 14, 2011 by Climate Himalaya Initiative

Black pika sighted in Arunachal
- WWF-India research team stumbles upon rare mammal at 13000ft ROOPAK GOSWAMI

Eye in sky to track big cats in Sariska
JAIPUR

Indian officials get Brandeis take on health, AIDS and development policy
TERI scholars' visit deepens schools' partnership and the India Initiative

5 Things to Consider Before Choosing a Wildlife Conservation Vacation

Travel To Wildlife Sanctuaries In India For A Thrilling Experience

India Wildlife Tour - Feel The Adventure of The Wildlife in India
Published by: Rani Rajput

Wildlife Tourism In India Explore Some Popular National Parks

Cabinet reshuffle deeply disappointing, say experts
Published on Thu, Jul 14, 2011

India's leadership is missing in action

Seeking Enlightenment From Spirits and Forests in Japan
Posted: 7/14/11