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Panel for institutional mechanism for implementation of forest clearances

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 23:18

Amid concerns over delays in project approvals over forest land, a central committee has suggested putting in place an institutional mechanism for expeditious implementation of forest clearances.

Vanishing large carnivores threaten ecosystems

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 18:55

In ecosystems around the world, the decline of large predators such as lions, wolves, otters and bears is changing the face of landscapes.

Two female tusks seized; four smugglers held

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 11:34

Two female elephant tusks have been seized from four poachers in Kadambur forest area, department officials said.

Fire destroys 90% of forest reserve in Argentina

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 05:51

The fire that affected the Argentine tourist region of Claromeco has been brought under control, although the blaze destroyed 90 percent of the forest reserve there, official said Tuesday.

Forest issues: SC directs Centre to appoint national regulator

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 16:38

Supreme Court directed the Centre to appoint a national regulator to oversee the implementation of forest policy.

Crude bombs seized in TN

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 12:09

Over 100 country-made bombs were seized and one person was arrested at Puliamkomabai in Sathyamangalam forest range, officials said on Monday.

Control rooms to check man-animal conflict in Kashmir

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 21:34

Jammu and Kashmir has set up control rooms to promptly intervene in case of man-animal conflict in the state.

Tigers sighted during wildlife census

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 10:39

Pug mark of tigers and leopards have been noticed by forest personnel and students conducting the wild animal census in Sathymangalam and Erode forest divisions in the district for the past six days.

Two forest officials killed by smugglers in Andhra Pradesh

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 00:33

Two forest officers were killed and three others were injured in an attack by red sander/sandalwood smugglers in Andhra Pradesh`s Chittoor district Sunday, police said.

Two forest officials killed by red-sanders smugglers in AP

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 15:42

Two forest officials were killed and another official seriously injured when a gang smuggling red-sanders attacked them by raining stones in the dense forest of Seshachalam hills near here this morning, police said.

Forest dept asked to count trees from Vikaspuri to Janakpuri

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 19:45

The National Green Tribunal Tuesday directed the forest department of Delhi government to give an exact count of trees on the Vikaspuri to Janakpuri stretch here on outer ring road where an elevated road would be coming up.

Madras HC upholds govt order declaring land as reserve forest

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 00:19

Madras High Court has upheld Tamil Nadu government`s order of 2010, declaring about 3383 hectares of land in Sirumalai in Dindigul district as reserve forest.