Green cover dwindling
The green patches in Uttar Pradesh are dwindling alarmingly despite all the efforts and strategies to improve the dismal rate of growth of forests all over the state. With innumerable NGOs and a
The green patches in Uttar Pradesh are dwindling alarmingly despite all the efforts and strategies to improve the dismal rate of growth of forests all over the state. With innumerable NGOs and a
The eerie silence of the Forest Department of Bokajan, Assam, on the mssive felling of trees especially teak, raises many a eye brows. This came to the notice of a team of visiting journalists to the
A number of sandalwood trees have been chopped by miscreants in Kukkarahalli lake in Mysore, Karnataka. The tree felling has come to light now even though the activity was going on since several
Nilgiris District Potato and Vegetable Producers Association has urged the Tamil Nadu government to withdraw the order banning felling of Silver Oak trees grown in tea estates. He said that Silver
The first tree bank of quality trees of different species is coming up in this part of the Patiala region of Punjab. The bank is being developed on forest land at Ghalori village, about 7 kms from
An amount of Rs 4 crore has so far been deposited with the Himachal Pradesh Forest Department for taking up soil conservation, forestry and pasture development on a Rs 11 crore restoration and muck
The present estimated 20 per cent forest cover in Assam is under threat as, timber smuggling at the behest of the delinquent forest officials and guards continues unabated in the entire southern part
Forest cover in Uttar Pradesh was still far below the expected level and progress percentage, minimal, remarked Governor Vishnu Kant Shastri on World Forestry Day at a function in Lucknow. The
Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today called for preservation of Kashmir's majestic Chinar and said that his government would promote plantation of this unique tree which has cherished history
While villagers in the western part of Orissa are preparing themselves to face an acute scarcity of drinking water in the scorching summer ahead, residents of the tiny Kantapali village in Bolangir
At a time when the State machinery, especially the Forest Department is officially
In a decision, sub divisional magistrate has slapped a fine of Rs 5.35 lakh on a person for illegally felling and chopping trees at village Tekawar, adjoining Pachamari sanctuary, Madhya
To many city people the Devrai forests in Maharashtra may appear idyllic islands in a sea of consumerism and environmental degradation. But they are actually beacons showing how humans can preserve
It was once a rich green forest. Now, it's denuded. This is the negative fall out of the Madhya Pradesh State Government's drive to redistribute the land to dalits. As many as 3,000 rich and strong
The menace of termites is fast gripping the neem and other trees in Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh owing to the apathetic attitude of the district forest department. It poses threat to the
After waiting for almost two decades for a response from the Centre, the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) of Kerala is toying with the idea of approaching the court and Human Rights Commission to get
The Kerala Chief Minister, A.K. Antony is spearheading a move at the national level for amendment to the Forest Act. Though the demand for an amendment is being made in the name of tribals, the move
Delhiites may soon see the city go greener. DDA has plans to develop several new parks in the city. Plans are also afoot to create a bio-diversity park spread over 200 acres near Wazirabad. It will
The national Capital is in for a makeover. A green cover which will not only beautify the city of concrete but will also allow Delhiites to breathe easy is on the anvil. The government has announced