SHILLONG: In the bid to safeguard the forest cover of the State, the State Cabinet has approved the constitution of the Meghalaya State Forest Development Agency in accordance with the directives of the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest.

Gangtok, Aug.

A hitherto little noticed Sawai Man Singh Sanctuary has crowned itself with glory in the annals of tiger conservation in the post-Project Tiger era in the country by playing host to a new tiger family.

bio-invasion:The exotic seaweed seen on Krusadai Island.
CHENNAI: Coral colonies in the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve are facing serious threat from an invasive seaweed, which is spreading rapidly, say marine researchers, who are worried about the phenomenon.

The bio-invasion by the sea weed, Kappaphycus alvarezii, was spread over only 10 square metres in 2008 in three islands

VS says government committed to restoring encroached land Beginning of a campaign: Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan inaugurating a function organised to make the declaration of 17,066.49 acres of Kanan Devan Hills as reserved forest in Munnar on Friday. Minister for Forest Benoy Viswom, Revenue Minister K.P. Rajendran and poet Sugathakumari are also seen. – MUNNAR: Chief Minister V.S.

V.S. Palaniappan

The Nilgiris Bio-sphere Reserve plays host to many endangered flora and fauna

Located along the Western Ghats, Coimbatore is rich in bio-diversity.