Illegal logging is being carried out in the Northeast under the guise of laying railway tracks

The population of the lesser fish-eagle (Ichthyophaga humilis) in the Corbett National Park is depleting due to DDT contamination. There have been reports of breaking of eggs due to eggshell

While there are many who welcome the Supreme Court's ban on non forest activities within forests because of its obvious advantages for the northeast's fast disappearing forest lands, the order's implications for the region's economy have not been heart

Teffori" pofiticians millowners... the list ofilecimators of the northeast's forests is seemingly endless

77te Rajamani committee has reporte0y taken into consideration all factors for reaching a conclusion

The Supreme Court order was issued by Justices J S Verma and B N Kripal. It stated that: • prior approval of the Centre will be required for any non-forest activity within the area of

The Supreme Court of India recently modified its order passed on December 12, banning all non-forest activities in reserved areas. The court formed a high-level committee to oversee the

A recent ban on all forest activities in the north east should provide alternatives to workers in this sector