FORESTRY NEWS (May 25, 2015)

Environment Ministry plans regeneration drive for forest land 

By Akash Vashishtha

Published: 00:41 GMT, 25 May 2015

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-3095520/Environment-Ministry-plans-regeneration-drive-forest-land.html

Govt to kick off mega plantation drive

Vishwa Mohan,TNN | May 25, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/the-good-earth/Govt-to-kick-off-mega-plantation-drive/articleshow/47410365.cms

Government to revive degraded forest land

Akash Vashishtha   |   Mail Today  |   New Delhi, May 25, 2015

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/prakash-javadekar-forest-to-get-new-life/1/440023.html

MoEF keen to give forest land to AAI, says Javadekar

Nikhil Deshmukh,TNN | May 25, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/MoEF-keen-to-give-forest-land-to-AAI-says-Javadekar/articleshow/47409096.cms

State approaches Centre on obtaining forest clearances

Created on Monday, 25 May 2015

http://www.goacom.com/goa-news-highlights/26919-state-approaches-centre-on-obtaining-forest-clearances

Centre ties up with UNDP to hold whale shark workshop

Monday, 25 May 2015

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-centre-ties-up-with-undp-to-hold-whale-shark-workshop-2088843

Pench villagers build waterhole for wildlife

Vijay Pinjarkar,TNN | May 25, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/the-good-earth/Pench-villagers-build-waterhole-for-wildlife/articleshow/47417071.cms

Pench tigress unable to hunt, given bait

Vijay Pinjarkar,TNN | May 24, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Pench-tigress-unable-to-hunt-given-bait/articleshow/47408958.cms

Support builds up for Ranthambore tiger

Ananya Dutta,TNN | May 25, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Support-builds-up-for-Ranthambore-tiger/articleshow/47410523.cms

Villagers relieved as leopard trapped near Deolaligaon

Sumita Sarkar,TNN | May 25, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nashik/Villagers-relieved-as-leopard-trapped-near-Deolaligaon/articleshow/47410749.cms

Wildlife lovers in Hyderabad come together in support of captive tiger

ANI  |  Hyderabad    May 25, 2015

http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/wildlife-lovers-in-hyderabad-come-together-in-support-of-captive-tiger-115052500193_1.html

Once a hideout, now a trekker's delight

Govind Kamat Maad,TNN | May 25, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Once-a-hideout-now-a-trekkers-delight/articleshow/47409268.cms

FORESTRY NEWS (May 24, 2015)

Saving trees: Policy on deforestation still a distant dream

By Shahzad Anwar  Published: May 24, 2015

http://tribune.com.pk/story/891349/saving-trees-policy-on-deforestation-still-a-distant-dream/

How a web of corruption allows lucrative international red sanders smuggling: A smuggler's account

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/how-a-web-of-corruption-allows-lucrative-international-red-sanders-smuggling-a-smugglers-account/articleshow/47399063.cms

MoEF mulls stringent penalties for green violators

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/moef-mulls-stringent-penalties-for-green-violators/articleshow/47403049.cms

Environment: Ecological suicide

http://www.thehindu.com/features/magazine/environment-ecological-suicide/article7234759.ece

Green Tribunal Issued notice to Odisha Government on Lower Suktel Irrigation Project

http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=59267

Javadekar backs bullock cart race, Nagpanchami

http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/javadekar-backs-bullock-cart-race-nagpanchami/

A Little Bit of African Savannah in Gujarat

By Anil Mulchandani  Published: 23rd May 2015

http://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/A-Little-Bit-of-African-Savannah-in-Gujarat/2015/05/23/article2826355.ece

Trees-with-myths at religious places

TNN | May 24, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Trees-with-myths-at-religious-places/articleshow/47401467.cms

World turtle day: 335 rescued turtles released in Kukrail

Neha Shukla,TNN | May 24, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/World-turtle-day-335-rescued-turtles-released-in-Kukrail/articleshow/47401377.cms

335 of 544 turtles seized in 6 months made it back home

May 24, 2015 - Swati Jha |    mumba

http://www.asianage.com/mumbai/335-544-turtles-seized-6-months-made-it-back-home-359

 

Amur falcons new migration path amazes ornithologists

Rachna Singh,TNN | May 24, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/science/Amur-falcons-new-migration-path-amazes-ornithologists/articleshow/47401294.cms

Heat wave sends wildlife out of their habitats

TNN | May 24, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Heat-wave-sends-wildlife-out-of-their-habitats/articleshow/47401022.cms

Summer Heat Simmers, Odisha on Most Vigil Alert

http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/Summer-Heat-Simmers-Odisha-on-Most-Vigil-Alert/2015/05/24/article2830221.ece

Pilanesberg National Park: Place to be for wildlife enthusiasts

India Blooms News Service

http://indiablooms.com/ibns_new/travel-details/N/142/pilanesberg-national-park-place-to-be-for-wildlife-enthusiasts.html

Mangrove Denudation Scar on Sanctuary

http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/Mangrove-Denudation-Scar-on-Sanctuary/2015/05/24/article2830205.ece

Marine fossils park coming up in Korea

Arjun Chouhan,TNN | May 24, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/raipur/Marine-fossils-park-coming-up-in-Korea/articleshow/47401137.cms

Plan to protect Uran wetlands visited by flamingos

Vijay Singh,TNN | May 24, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/navi-mumbai/Plan-to-protect-Uran-wetlands-visited-by-flamingos/articleshow/47399822.cms

Big Picture: The debate on Ranthambore’s ‘man-eater’ Ustad aka T24

http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/big-picture-the-fate-debate-of-ranthambore-tiger-ustad-aka-t24/

Tusker hurt in fight over female elephant

Sujay Khanra,TNN | May 24, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Tusker-hurt-in-fight-over-female-elephant/articleshow/47402171.cms

Elephant owners hail Union Minister’s memo

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/elephant-owners-hail-union-ministers-memo/article7240639.ece?textsize=large&test=1

FORESTRY NEWS (May 23, 2015)

The Man who created a forest
Rituraj Borkakoty (Reporter/ Chief Sub Editor) / 23 May 2015

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/kt-article-display-1.asp?section=expressions&xfile=/data/expressions/2015/May/expressions_May7.xml

Poor to face fallout of depletion of natural resources: Prakash Javadekar

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015

http://zeenews.india.com/news/sci-tech/poor-to-face-fallout-of-depletion-of-natural-resources-prakash-javadekar_1599729.html

Roadblock ministry is now clearance ministry

Saturday, 23 May 2015

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-roadblock-ministry-is-now-clearance-ministry-2088271

Sukhbir seeks notification of 'green zone' around Sukhna

TNN | May 23, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Sukhbir-seeks-notification-of-green-zone-around-Sukhna/articleshow/47392013.cms

Sukhbir meets Javadekar to discuss use of farm land in PLPA

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi     May 23, 2015

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/sukhbir-meets-javadekar-to-discuss-use-of-farm-land-in-plpa-115052300002_1.html

Das bullish on ecotourism growth

Dhritiman Ray | May 23, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/Das-bullish-on-ecotourism-growth/articleshow/47388993.cms

Forest officials in Satara seal Koyna windmills

Nikhil Deshmukh,TNN | May 23, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolhapur/Forest-officials-in-Satara-seal-Koyna-windmills/articleshow/47391184.cms

Nagpur's village teacher, student win US trip with wildlife research

Vijay Pinjarkar,TNN | May 23, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Nagpurs-village-teacher-student-win-US-trip-with-wildlife-research/articleshow/47389977.cms

A foxy kinda love

Parikshit Suryavanshi

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/features/blink/know/girish-arjun-punjabi-we-have-been-good-at-conservation-but-are-susceptible-to-silly-development-ideas/article7231640.ece

Celebrating the bio diversity of Telangana

May 23,2015

http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2015-05-23/Celebrating-the-bio-diversity-of-Telangana-152714

Pench Tiger Reserve scores conservation goal with football

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN | May 22, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Pench-Tiger-Reserve-scores-conservation-goal-with-football/articleshow/47386173.cms

Reliable monitoring of elephant populations in the forests of India: Analytical and practical considerations

Devcharan Jathannaa,   K. Ullas Karantha, b, c,   N. Samba Kumara, b,   Varun R. Goswamia, b, , ,

Divya Vasudeva, b,   Krithi K. Karantha, c

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006320715001846

Two tribals held with one kg pangolin scales

Vijay Pinjarkar | May 23, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Two-tribals-held-with-one-kg-pangolin-scales/articleshow/47390761.cms

Delayed rescue by forest officials kills train-hit tiger in MP

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/environment/flora-fauna/delayed-rescue-by-forest-officials-kills-train-hit-tiger-in-mp/articleshow/47391896.cms

Assam: Poacher killed in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary

India Blooms News Service

http://www.indiablooms.com/ibns_new/health-details/W/947/assam-poacher-killed-in-pobitora-wildlife-sanctuary.html

My Safari Adventure Through an Indian Wildlife Sanctuary

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/shannon-skinner/india-wildlife-safari_b_7343018.html

Tree falls on row of cars, shocks owners

TNN | May 23, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Tree-falls-on-row-of-cars-shocks-owners/articleshow/47391549.cms

The insiders: Steve Winter, wildlife wonders

The Australian    May 23, 2015

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/life/travel/the-insiders-steve-winter-wildlife-wonders/story-e6frg8rf-1227363739774

Pulkit Samrat Loves Nature, Greenery and Wildlife

By R.M. VIJAYAKAR | India West   Published: 23rd May 2015

http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/Pulkit-Samrat-Loves-Nature-Greenery-and-Wildlife/2015/05/23/article2829238.ece

Civil Services Examination and Indian Forest Service Examination - 2015 Common Preliminary Examination

Delhi  May 22, 2015

http://www.business-standard.com/article/government-press-release/civil-services-examination-and-indian-forest-service-examination-2015-common-preliminary-115052201596_1.html

UPSC Civil Services (IFS) Examination 2015 Notification Released: Check notification at www.upsc.gov.in

http://www.prepsure.com/news/upsc-civil-services-ifs-examination-2015-notification-released-check-notification-at-www-upsc-gov-in/

FORESTRY NEWS (May 18, 2015)

Green cover in Odisha threatened by mining

http://www.indileak.com/green-cover-in-odisha-threatened-by-mining/

Vietnam, India cooperate in remote sensing technology

http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/science-it/130904/vietnam--india-cooperate-in-remote-sensing-technology.html

Don’t ape China: Jairam Ramesh

Madan Kumar,TNN | May 17, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Dont-ape-China-Jairam/articleshow/47321514.cms

Meeting to stop Buxa going Sariska way

Krishnendu Mukherjee,TNN | May 18, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Meeting-to-stop-Buxa-going-Sariska-way/articleshow/47322706.cms

Tiger suspected of killing guard shifted from Ranthambore

Nitesh Kumar Sharma,TNN | May 17, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Tiger-suspected-of-killing-guard-shifted-from-Ranthambore/articleshow/47319320.cms

Wildlife activists cry foul after tiger is shifted from Ranthambore reserve to a biological park

http://www.firstpost.com/india/wildlife-activists-cry-foul-after-tiger-is-shifted-from-ranthambore-reserve-to-a-biological-park-2249634.html

Radio-collared Pench tigress released

TNN | May 18, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Nagpur/Radio-collared-Pench-tigress-released/articleshow/47321780.cms

2-month-old crocodile rescued from Erode

TNN | May 18, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/2-month-old-crocodile-rescued-from-Erode/articleshow/47322826.cms

Sloth bear found dead

TNN | May 18, 2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Sloth-bear-found-dead/articleshow/47321790.cms