Forest Report
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Plan to develop Andaman and Nicobar Islands into tourist hub has put its forests under pressure
Lakshadweep, a group of 36 islands, is also facing the threat of soon becoming uninhabitable.
Mayank Aggarwal & Sahana Ghosh
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In India, almost 30% of land classified as ‘forest area’ has no green cover
What are the implications of tagging such land ‘recorded forest area without forest cover’?
Rishika Pardikar, IndiaSpend.com
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The national policy that governs India’s forests has not been updated since 1988
A new National Forest Policy is required to factor in climate change, pollution and forest dwellers’ land rights.
Mayank Aggarwal
Trending
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Watch: Trials for new three-tier train coaches show one speeding past at 180 kilometers an hour
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Can god be disproved using the laws of physics? An expert explains how it depends on perspective
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Watch: Comedian from Pakistan presents tutorial on how to speak English like Shashi Tharoor
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Will you marry her? CJI asks man accused of raping minor, grants protection from arrest
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Naomi Klein: In Modi government’s clampdown on critics and climate activists, Big Tech is an enabler
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A ground-level analysis of forest loss in Eastern Ghats sheds new light on the role of buffer zones
The researchers suggest that existing roads in the buffer forests should not be widened.
Neha Jain
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An illustration project retraces how the 1962 China war and peace shaped an Arunachal Pradesh forest
A team has traced the emotional and personal links of two of India’s indigenous tribes to what is now a protected area through their memories.
Shreya Dasgupta
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In three years, Centre has diverted forest land the size of Kolkata for development projects
Diversion of forests for non-forestry projects has always been a contentious issue in India especially in light of poor monitoring of conditions.
Mayank Aggarwal
Video
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Watch: Digital artist Mike Winkelmann’s 10-second video clip sells for $6.6 million
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Watch: First truck carrying Johnson & Johnson vaccine arrives in US hub ahead of distribution
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Watch: Have you ever heard a tiger sing? This one in Russia is distinctly melodious
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‘I was abused and beaten up’: Activist Nodeep Kaur recounts her arrest, time in prison
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Young man solves Rubik’s Cube in 17 seconds without looking at it, Sachin Tendulkar makes video
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How concurrent drought and extreme heat events are ravaging India’s forests
And such ‘double whammy’ events are only becoming more frequent.
Sandhya Sekar
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How restoring mangroves has helped empower women in Sri Lanka, Vietnam and the Philippines
Mangroves can shield coastal communities from flooding while creating livelihood opportunities and supporting healthy ecosystems.
Ida Gabrielsson, Simone Verkaart & Nathanial Matthews
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Conservation versus development: For India’s forest communities, nature is an insurance
Research finds that growing wealth does not necessarily reduce dependence on forest resources.
Padmaparna Ghosh
The Reel
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‘Flight’ trailer: Mohit Chadda is on a plane ride from hell
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‘Dhamaka’ teaser: Ram Madhvani’s thriller stars Kartik Aaryan as a news anchor
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How ‘Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin’ led to Pooja Bhatt being cast in ‘Bombay Begums’
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Watch: In Pixar short film ‘Float’, a kid with an unusual gift
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‘Operation Varsity Blues’ trailer: Documentary revisits 2019 American college admissions scam
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A group of youngsters is turning a ‘sacred grove’ in Western Ghats into a biodiversity-rich zone
The Vanrakshak Social Force has been transplanting fallen trees in the grove and documenting its many species.
Nivedita Khandekar
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In West Bengal’s Jaldapara, reformed poachers are helping crack down on rhino horn trade
The forest department works closely with local residents to protect rhinos and 40% percent of tourist revenues are earmarked to support community projects.
Moushumi Basu
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A ‘people’s forest’ in Assam holds new hope for rhino conservation
The Mulai forest, created with the efforts of Jadav Payeng, needs a concerted protection effort.
Bikash Kumar Bhattacharya
The Field
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Hockey: India go down fighting to Germany for third straight loss on tour
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Watch: Check your facts, you know my contribution – Rahane hits back when asked about his home
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Here for the long haul: Boxer Deepak Kumar not resting on his laurels after beating Olympic champion
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Former Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu released from jail after appearing before judge
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India’s Paralympic-bound javelin thrower Sandeep Chaudhary misses dope test at training base: Report