FORESTRY NEWS (February 21, 22 & 23, 2015)

FORESTRY NEWS (February 23, 2015)

Government’s green target: Replant trees

Suman Chakraborti,TNN | Feb 22, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Governments-green-target-Replant-trees/articleshow/46336191.cms?

Madhya Pradesh CM Chouhan inaugurates two-day brainstorming camp

Saturday, February 21, 2015

http://indiaeducationdiary.in/Shownews.asp?newsid=33530

Excerpt of shifting cultivation in Manipur Labour and environment

http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/page/items/48895/excerpt-of-shifting-cultivation-in-manipur-labour-and-environment

West Bengal mulls two-way approach to stop rhino-poaching

Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015

http://zeenews.india.com/news/eco-news/west-bengal-mulls-two-way-approach-to-stop-rhino-poaching_1551022.html

Assam forest minister mulls measures to curb rhino poaching

February 23,2015

http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2015-02-23/Assam-forest-minister-mulls-measures-to-curb-rhino-poaching-133278

Melghat Tiger Project foundation day celebrated

TNN | Feb 23, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Melghat-Tiger-Project-foundation-day-celebrated/articleshow/46336641.cms

Illegal miners assault guards at Mangar

TNN | Feb 23, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/Illegal-miners-assault-guards-at-Mangar/articleshow/46336525.cms

East Cary Middle chronicles on-campus wildlife as part of international project

By Paul A. Specht   aspecht@newsobserver.com  February 22, 2015 

 http://www.newsobserver.com/2015/02/22/4571120_east-cary-middle-chronicles-on.html?rh=1

Wild Jungle Tiger Attack Sim

ZDNet Monday 23rd February, 2015

http://www.indiagazette.com/index.php/sid/230484605

 

Anthropology Can Help Tribals’ Growth: Guv

By Express News Service   Published: 23rd February 2015

http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/Anthropology-Can-Help-Tribals%E2%80%99-Growth-Guv/2015/02/23/article2682430.ece

FORESTRY NEWS (February 22, 2015)

Far West ‘transit’ for wildlife smugglers

- BHAWANI BHATTA

http://www.ekantipur.com/2015/02/22/national/far-west-transit-for-wildlife-smugglers/401971.html

Jaipur celebrates Pangolin Day

Shoeb Khan, TNN | Feb 21, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Jaipur-celebrates-Pangolin-Day/articleshow/46324660.cms

Wildlife Pushed to the Wall in Karnataka's Animal Kingdom

By Meera Bhardwaj    Published: 21st February 2015

http://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/Wildlife-Pushed-to-the-Wall-in-Karnatakas-Animal-Kingdom/2015/02/21/article2677075.ece

Lobbying for setting up Centre for Zoological Sciences in Mysuru

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/lobbying-for-setting-up-centre-for-zoological-sciences-in-mysuru/article6921644.ece

An Indian river sanctuary, protected by a curse, is threatened by the modern world

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/02/22/indian-river-sanctuary-protected-by-curse-is-threatened-by-modern-world/

Onus on Forest Department to stop sand extraction near Nagarahole

R. Krishna Kumar

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/onus-on-forest-department-to-stop-sand-extraction-near-nagarahole/article6921636.ece

Blackbuck Count up, Thanks to Conservation Efforts

By Yazhiniyan    Published: 22nd February 2015

http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/Blackbuck-Count-up-Thanks-to-Conservation-Efforts/2015/02/22/article2680776.ece

Tiger census in Katerniaghat sanctuary to be undertaken annually

http://www.indileak.com/tiger-census-in-katerniaghat-sanctuary-to-be-undertaken-annually/

DA govt's grouse with Greenpeace: Mahan coal block protests

http://coal.steelguru.com/india/19230/da_govt_039_s_grouse_with_greenpeace_mahan_coal_block_protests

 

Renewables to transform India's energy landscape in seven years

Areeba Hamid / Greenpeace EnergyDesk & Oliver Tickell

31st February 2015

http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_analysis/2762905/renewables_to_transform_indias_energy_landscape_in_seven_years.html

India's Thermal Power Plants Lag on Emissions and Efficiency, Says Study

All India | Written by Sidharth Pandey | Updated: February 22, 2015

http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indias-thermal-power-plants-lag-on-emissions-and-efficiency-says-study-741376

FORESTRY NEWS (February 21, 2015)

Victory for India's wildlife as green tribunal halts the building of roads through sensitive forest habitats 

By Akash Vashishtha

Published: 22:57 GMT, 20 February 2015

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-2962224/Victory-environment-green-tribunal-bars-agencies-building-roads-sensitive-forest-habitats.html

Salem girl tops Forest Service exam

Syed Muthahar Saqaf

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/salem-girl-tops-forest-service-exam/article6918684.ece

HC notice to Haryana on Sanjiv Chaturvedi's plea to recall orders on SIT

TNN | Feb 21, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/HC-notice-to-Haryana-on-Sanjiv-Chaturvedis-plea-to-recall-orders-on-SIT/articleshow/46319096.cms

India: Shrinking forests bring the endangered tiger into confrontation with humans

By Jayalakshmi K | IB Times – Sat, Feb 21, 2015

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/india-shrinking-forests-bring-endangered-tiger-confrontation-humans-100328891.html#Csz3Eg2

An ice bucket-like challenge hopes to save the world’s most heavily trafficked mammal – the pangolin

On World Pangolin Day, a worldwide campaign is under way to raise awareness and funds for the little-known animal.

Nayantara Narayanan    Feb 21, 2015

http://scroll.in/article/708372/an-ice-bucket-like-challenge-hopes-to-save-the-worlds-most-heavily-trafficked-mammal-the-pangolin

Joint squad to curb wildlife crimes

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150221/jsp/northeast/story_4626.jsp#.VOyEpCxs7IU

Brush with adventure at serene Chandaka in Bhubaneswar

Riyan Ramanath V, TNN | Feb 21, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Brush-with-adventure-at-serene-Chandaka-in-Bhubaneswar/articleshow/46320892.cms

Forest rangers hunt and kill ‘man-eating’ tiger in northern India

Published: February 20, 2015

http://www.vancouverdesi.com/news/forest-rangers-hunt-and-kill-man-eating-tiger-in-northern-india/847707/

Hope springs for Asha, rescued begging elephant

TNN | Feb 20, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agra/Hope-springs-for-Asha-rescued-begging-elephant/articleshow/46316291.cms

HC notice to Govt for “persistently” flouting directions

TNN | Feb 21, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/HC-notice-to-Govt-for-persistently-flouting-directions/articleshow/46318135.cms

Energising strides

K.A. Martin

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/energising-strides/article6918917.ece

FORESTRY NEWS (February 20, 2015)

Government to ask Delhi to prepare master plan to check pollution

Thursday, 19 February 2015

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-government-to-ask-delhi-to-prepare-master-plan-to-check-pollution-2062479

India's air comes under US scanner

By Chidanand Rajghatta, TNN | 19 Feb, 2015

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/pollution/indias-air-comes-under-us-scanner/articleshow/46302642.cms

Forest Minister inspects NZP

http://www.morungexpress.com/local/128582.html

Drop SIT orders against me, Sanjiv Chaturvedi asks HC

Ajay Sura,TNN | Feb 20, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Drop-SIT-orders-against-meSanjivChaturvedi-asks-HC/articleshow/46305911.cms

Consultation to combat wildlife offences held

http://www.easternmirrornagaland.com/2015/02/consultation-to-combat-wildlife-offences-held/

Efforts to check poaching and subsequent transit

morungexpress http://www.morungexpress.com/local/128545.html

Inter-state agencies to combat wildlife offences

http://www.nagalandpost.com/ChannelNews/State/StateNews.aspx?news=TkVXUzEwMDA3NTY3MA%3D%3D

Nepal's successful fight to save its wildlife

http://www.worldbulletin.net/news/155350/nepals-successful-fight-to-save-its-wildlife

‘Bal Van’ to promote eco awareness among schoolkids

Faiz Rahman Siddiqui | Feb 20, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/Bal-Van-to-promote-eco-awareness-among-schoolkids/articleshow/46303355.cms

SSB help sought to protect tigers in UP

Neha Shukla,TNN | Feb 19, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/SSB-help-sought-to-protect-tigers-in-UP/articleshow/46300350.cms

Forest officials expect 'interesting results' as blackbuck census begins in Vallanadu sanctuary

J Arockiaraj, TNN | Feb 19, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Forest-officials-expect-interesting-results-as-blackbuck-census-begins-in-Vallanadu-sanctuary/articleshow/46301901.cms

Efforts to check poaching and subsequent transit

morungexpress

http://www.morungexpress.com/local/128545.html

4 more poachers arrested, tiger bones case cracked

Mazhar Ali,TNN | Feb 20, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/4-more-poachers-arrested-tiger-bones-case-cracked/articleshow/46305702.cms

Illegal activities in tiger stronghold

TNN | Feb 20, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/Illegal-activities-in-tiger-stronghold/articleshow/46305477.cms

Forest guards shoots tiger believed to have killed 2 people in India

http://www.spyghana.com/forest-guards-shoots-tiger-believed-to-have-killed-2-people-in-india/

LFHSS shines at ICWESSAR competition

morungexpress

http://www.morungexpress.com/local/128548.html

Nigerian warplanes bomb Boko Haram forest training camps

Thursday, 19 February 2015

http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-nigerian-warplanes-bomb-boko-haram-forest-training-camps-2062500

FORESTRY NEWS (February 19, 2015)

Woman Candidate Tops Indian Forest Service Exam

All India | Press Trust of India | Updated: February 18, 2015

http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/woman-candidate-tops-indian-forest-service-exam-740658

Mungantiwar to study forest schemes in MP

Manka Behl,TNN | Feb 19, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Mungantiwar-to-study-forest-schemes-in-MP/articleshow/46293044.cms

Into the wild with Valmik Thapar

Valmik Thapar's book is a reminder of India's sumptuous wildlife wealth at a time when there is a steady dilution of conservation policies

Prerna Bindra    February 19, 2015

http://www.business-standard.com/article/specials/into-the-wild-with-valmik-thapar-115021900554_1.html

Centre may amend ban on jallikattu under pressure

TNN | Feb 19, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Centre-may-amend-ban-on-jallikattu-under-pressure/articleshow/46293577.cms

Pillai can fly only if she doesn't 'embarrass India': Govt's shocking stand on Greenpeace activist

http://www.firstpost.com/india/pillai-can-fly-only-if-she-doesnt-embarrass-india-govts-shocking-stand-on-greenpeace-activist-2106507.html

A Delegation of 17 Canadian Lumber Companies' Visit to India Puts Spotlight on Certified Lumber from Sustainably Managed Sources in Canada  http://businesswireindia.com/news/news-details/a-delegation-17-canadian-lumber-companies-visit-india-puts-spotlight-c/42695 RNP tigers face threat from growing Gujjar population Seema Sharma,TNN | Feb 18, 2015 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/RNP-tigers-face-threat-from-growing-Gujjar-population/articleshow/46291555.cms 19 February 2015 Last updated at 06:49 India 'man-eating' tiger shot dead in Kerala http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-31529989 Norms flouted while declaring tiger 'man-eater' TNN | Feb 19, 2015 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Norms-flouted-while-declaring-tiger-man-eater/articleshow/46293614.cms Several injured in leopard attacks TNN | Feb 19, 2015 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Several-injured-in-leopard-attacks/articleshow/46293078.cms Two suspected poachers held Mazhar Ali,TNN | Feb 19, 2015 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Two-suspected-poachers-held/articleshow/46292987.cms 15 Forest College students hospitalized TNN | Feb 19, 2015 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/15-Forest-College-students-hospitalized/articleshow/46292873.cms Animal Planet’s ‘Celebrating Wildlife of India’ shortlisted at NYF TV & Film Awards 2015 http://www.bestmediainfo.com/2015/02/animal-planets-celebrating-wildlife-of-india-shortlisted-at-nyf-tv-film-awards-2015/ Wildlife Institute of India Recruitment: Walk-in interview on March 2 http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/wildlife-institute-of-india/1/419631.html

FORESTRY NEWS (February 18, 2015)

Implement Laws to Protect Environment: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar

All India | Press Trust of India | Updated: February 17, 2015

http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/implement-laws-to-protect-environment-union-minister-prakash-javadekar-740297

Minister briefed on green concerns

TNN | Feb 18, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Minister-briefed-on-green-concerns/articleshow/46280029.cms

Javadekar raps states for not acting on plastic ban

Vishwa Mohan,TNN | Feb 18, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/pollution/Javadekar-raps-states-for-not-acting-on-plastic-ban/articleshow/46281206.cms

Rajasthan’s first all-birds park soon in Udaipur

TNN | Feb 18, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Rajasthans-first-all-birds-park-soon-in-Udaipur/articleshow/46279999.cms

Put up Sanjeev Chaturvedi's file immediately: Prakash Javadekar

By ET Bureau & Agencies | 18 Feb, 2015

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/put-up-sanjeev-chaturvedis-file-immediately-prakash-javadekar/articleshow/46280517.cms

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal writes to Centre, seeks IFS officer Chaturvedi's services

PTI   Tuesday, 17 February 2015

http://www.abplive.in/india/2015/02/17/article504787.ece/Delhi-Chief-Minister-Arvind-Kejriwal-writes-to-Centre-seeks-IFS-officer-Chaturvedis-services

Damming cloud over India’s Northeast

Submitted by Mubina Akhtar on Tue, 17/02/2015

http://www.assamtimes.org/node/13008

6 Uttarakhand hydro projects legal: Centre

Amit Choudhary,TNN | Feb 18, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/6-Uttarakhand-hydro-projects-legal-Centre/articleshow/46281219.cms?

Ministry double standards on NH7 widening to the fore

Vijay Pinjarkar,TNN | Feb 18, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Ministry-double-standards-on-NH7-widening-to-the-fore/articleshow/46279762.cms

Workshop recommends augmentation of medicinal plants
Source: The Sangai Express

http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=11..180215.feb15

Forest minister orders closure of ESL unit

Divy Khare,TNN | Feb 18, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/Forest-minister-orders-closure-of-ESL-unit/articleshow/46281398.cms

Forest staff assn seek punitive action against attackers

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 18, 2015

http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/forest-staff-assn-seek-punitive-action-against-attackers_1548275.html

Forest officials to get mobile services

TNN | Feb 18, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/Forest-officials-to-get-mobile-services/articleshow/46281402.cms

One week after first kill, tiger remains elusive

TNN | Feb 18, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/One-week-after-first-kill-tiger-remains-elusive/articleshow/46280815.cms

Political backing needed to tackle dog menace: Experts

Vikram Jit Singh,TNN | Feb 18, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Political-backing-needed-to-tackle-dog-menace-Experts/articleshow/46280205.cms

Salman to shoot his next movie in Sundarbans forest; tigers and other endangered species rush to get life insurance plans

Published on February 18, 2015

http://www.fakingnews.firstpost.com/2015/02/salman-to-shoot-his-next-movie-in-sundarbans-forest-tigers-and-other-endangered-species-rush-to-get-life-insurance-plans/

Suzy braves bad roads and dacoits to reach home

BINDU SHAJAN PERAPPADAN

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/suzy-braves-bad-roads-and-dacoits-to-reach-home/article6905955.ece