Uproar over tiger show ban
Madhya Pradesh chief minister Digvijay Singh's instruction earlier this year to ban 'tiger-shows' at the Kanha and the Bandhavgarh national parks has been the source of considerable simmering dissent
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Guns, saws and double standards
RECENTLY, the Rajasthan High Court, concerned about lesser tigers in the Ranthambore tiger reserve, directed that all vehicles should be denied entry into the park. The response was immediate and
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Network
Web grooves Over 14 years ago, more than a hundred companies agreed on a standard way for making music with computers - the Musical Instrument Digital
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Wildlife director resigns amidst controversy
Detractors of Kenya Wildlife Services director Richard Leakey scored a major victory when he resigned for the second time in late March
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Singhbhum: Jharkhand
Jungle andolan amidst state repression
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Legal loopholes barrier to curbing maritime pollution
Under Environment Protection Act, Penalty Can Only Go Up To 1 Lakh New Delhi: The tar balls floating up to Goa beaches and blighting the picture-perfect tourism hotspot have again brought to the fore how weak the environment and liability laws are in India when it comes to checking maritime pollution. The recent collision of two cargo ships off the Mumbai coast, and the consequent oil sp
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Badkhal lake dries up
Unplanned mining for granite and marble in the Aravalli ranges has transformed Badkhal lake in Haryana from a tourists' delight to a dry, rocky terrain. Located a stone's throw away from Delhi,
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AIDS crisis
AIDS has reached crisis point in Thailand, prompting the government to increase its HIV-prevention budget by L5 million. An NGO study predicts that by 2000, 2.4 million Thais -- out of 53 million --
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http://www.wildlywise.com
WILD INDIA Planning to take a vacation? This colourful website provides a guide to wildlife and adventure tourism in India. Started by a team of travel professionals and nature
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Saying yes to degradation
The ecologically fragile hill state of Himachal Pradesh is in for more degradation as the state government gives the go-ahead to set up 3 cement plants. The state has suffered already due to unabated
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Relocation farce
Only promises: some villagers want out, others fight it out
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Want energy, will pollute
Uncle Sam's unquenchable thirst for energy now threatens Ensenada, a Mexican town by the sea. Located on the Baja California peninsula, Ensenada houses rare seals, sea birds and fish. It has a
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TOURISM & HANDICRAFTS: Backs to the wall
Militancy s most distressing casualties
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Bleeding white
Antarctic microbes could be rampantly exploited to benefit a few
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A bird-watcher's tips for conservation goals
Not very optimistic about return of Siberian cranes to Keoladeo park JAIPUR: Ornithologist Peter Kaestner has suggested reaching out to the "aam aadmi' (common man) through "charismatic mega fauna' such as the tiger and the elephant for long-term conservation goals in India. Conservation should be presented to the public in such a manner that they would understand it and relate it to their lives and ethos, he said.
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White on black
A series of film clips is designed to bring the East closer to the self satisfied cobbers in Australia.
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An ardent activist passes away
With the demise of Sunil K Roy, often described as "a soldier, diplomat, administrator and environmentalist, all in one", environment has lost one of its best friends. Starting his career in the army
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Ecotourism restricted
a ban on tourism in core areas of national parks and a general ceiling on visitors to sanctuaries, tiger reserves and other protected areas (pa), have been proposed in the revised guidelines for
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The logistics of conservation
Almost 80 per cent of the elephant range in Africa lies outside protected areas. Human-elephant conflicts are high, particularly in southern and central Africa where both the populations are high
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Handy accountant
Now, a wrist watch that keeps track of your expenditure