The report of the World Commission on Forests and Sustainable Development (WCFSD) would be relased at the M.S.Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) on September
The Karnataka High Court has ordered issue of notices to the State government on a writ petition which sought directions to protect the village forests on the banks of the river Arkavathi near
The World Commission on Forests and Sustainable Development (WCFSD) will release its final report on September 20, at the M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF). The International Board of
Pilferage of valuable trees from the forest of Ghatail thana of Bangladesh has been going on unabated. The valuable trees like mahogani, teak, gazari, chambal and akashmoni are felled
Villagers who have encroached on a forest reserve in the island province of Phuket plan to rally today to oppose eviction, a source said. The widespread encroachment prompted governor Jadet
Setting an example of sorts in the harmonious development of forests through integrated resource management, a cluster of six villages in Sawai Madhopur district in eastern Rajasthan has adopted a
The vigilance probe into the multi-crore construction works scam in Kerala's wildlife sanctuaries has made no headway. Sources say the Forest Department top brass have been destroying evidence, and
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has detected a number of irregularities in the implementation of the compensatory afforestation scheme in Madhya Pradesh. The report has cited
Diospyros melanoxylon or kendu leaves, mainly used in bidi making, are again making news, particularly in Orissa. The state government, having realised its incompetence to handle both the commodity-