India’s forest cover increased by 0.18 per cent in 2012 over two years, the government has claimed in its forest survey report.

In an alarming development, unabated encroachment of forest areas in Assam has led to decrease in forest cover in the State by 2 square km, the India State of Forest Report 2013 released here today

At a time when the country has recorded an increase of 5,871 sq km in its forest cover in the past two years with West Bengal alone contributing 60% of the total rise, Maharashtra lost 14 sq km for

In a first, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today asked Punjab Chief Secretary to step in for preventing the misuse of forest land for commercial purposes in the state.

Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON) has recommended the expansion of Meghamalai Wildlife Sanctuary in Theni district to boost conservation in the southern Western Ghats.

The state government has directed the Revenue and Forest Department to start physical verification of the actual area under occupation by Tibetans at various settlements in the state to verify case

The government resolution notifying the scheme was issued on May 20.

The Digboi Forest Division led by Siraj Ahmed the Deputy Conservator of Forest together with the civil administration comprising the District and Sub Divisional launched a massive eviction drive he

On paper, much done to restore traditional tribal rights but govt prerogative & industry interests are a formidable barrier

India’s tiger reserves have been witness to devastating forest fires many of which have been triggered by the timber lobby mafia.