Trees drying and dying in Punjab
Even as the authorities concerned have been trying to find the reasons for the death and dryness of a large number of kikar (Acacianilotica) and tahli (Dalvergia sisoo) trees in Punjab over the past
Even as the authorities concerned have been trying to find the reasons for the death and dryness of a large number of kikar (Acacianilotica) and tahli (Dalvergia sisoo) trees in Punjab over the past
The seven North-eastern States which account for about seven per cent of country's geographical area contribute accounts for 25.78 per cent of the country's forest cover. The scenario based on the
The holy Mahabodhi peepul tree at Bodh Gaya is under threat. It is affected by
A raging fire - suspected to have been started by arsonists - has now burned over 4,000 hectares (15 square miles) of Mount Kenya forest and is threatening the Mount Kenya ecology and some 882 rare
For a country that is abundant in sugarcane production, books made out of bagasse makes immense business sense. Besides, they save trees. Navneet Publications (India) Ltd has taken a step in this
The Travancore Devaswom Board will approach the Union Environment Ministry to release forestland to provide basic facilities for Sabarimala pilgrims of Kerala. TDB president N Babu told this
Educational, Environmental, Social Sports and Cultural Society Bhalessa expressed concern over the damage caused due to heavy snowfall in various forest compartments of Bhalessa range of Bhaderwah
Despite concerted efforts by forest officials to track down illegal felling of trees in Canacona taluka, Goa, about 40 teakwood trees were illegally chopped in Cotigao in the past few days. The
Something is very wrong with the Forest Department of Goa. It is bad enough that, on its own, the Department does not only the flora but also the fauna, of the State. What is even more shocking is
The Kerala State Public Works Department is getting ready for the
The U.S. government held secret meetings with the timber industry to boost sales and weaken habitat protection in Pacific Northwest national forests, several environmental groups charged in a
It has come to light that the trees felled illegally from Farangipete, Meramajalu, Adoor, Badakabailu, Sajipa and Sornadu in Mangallore find its way to some of the saw mills. The point of concern
An incident has been reported where in the Subrahmanya forest department staff destroyed the areca garden of B K Janardhan, a former residing at Kadya of Madappadi village, citing illegal
Rampant illegal felling of trees worth Rs 1.65 crore were registered in Khandawa forest division, Madhya Pradesh, with 17441 cases followed by Chhindwara and Seoni with 15749 and 10529 cases
Barely days after the alleged illegal felling of timber along the Polem coastline, Goa, a huge mango tree standing along the Loliem-Peddem road, was illegally cut about two days ago in broad daylight
Describing the timber extraction as an indispensable process for the growth of forests, the chief minister of Jammu today stressed upon the need to evolve a viable forest extraction policy to check
The seven north-eastern states contribute 25.78% of the country's forest cover while their share in the country's geographical area is only about 7%. The forest cover in the north-eastern states
Life is hard for most Nepalis, especially those living in the rural areas. With the successful introduction of Leasehodl Forestry Development Programme in 26 districts across the country, those
A joint party of police and forest offices which carried out a raid on the villages situated near the border confiscated around 4000 cubic feet of smuggled timber worth around Rs two million. It is
There is a new battle cry in Texas: Remember the bug spray when you remember the Alamo. The 250-year-old structure, where a small band of Texas volunteers battled to the death against the army of