We belong to the forest
<p>This compilation of case studies from the central eastern tribal states of Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Jharkhand is an attempt to bring together practices and experiences of forest dependent communities
Forest Policy
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Judgement of the High Court of Bombay regarding declaring the Aarey Colony as reserved/protected forest, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 04/10/2019
<p>Judgement of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay in the matter of Vanashakti & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 04/10/2019. Applications were filed for declaring the entire area of
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Activists against new forest Act draft: Will reestablish forest dept stranglehold
In the first-ever such consultation with the forest department of Maharashtra on Thursday, tribal and forest rights activists, including those belonging to RSS constituent Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram, have demanded
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding forest fire control, 28/05/2019
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal Vs Union of India & Others dated 28/05/2019 regarding control of forest fires. Report filed by the MoEF&CC states that forest fire hotspots have been identified
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Order of the Supreme Court regarding standard to determine a 'deemed forest' for Uttarakhand, 07/05/2019
<p>Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Birendra Singh Vs Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change & Others dated 07/05/2019 regarding finalising a standard to determine a
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Order of the Supreme Court regarding finalising a standard to determine a 'deemed forest" for Uttarakhand, 24/04/2019
<p>Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Birendra Singh Vs Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MOEF) & Others dated 24/04/2019 regarding the criteria and standard to determine
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Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding silviculture felling of trees in Himachal Pradesh, 15/04/2019
<p>Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 15/04/2019 regarding silviculture felling of trees in the State of Himachal
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Gudalur shuts down to protest proposed amendment to TN Forest Act
There was a near complete closure of all businesses in Gudalur on Tuesday, with people staging protests against the proposed amendment to the Tamil Nadu Forest Act of 1882. Police officials said that
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding geo digitization of the forest areas in the State of Maharashtra, 18/02/2019
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shobha Phadanvis Vs State of Maharashtra & Others dated 18/02/2019 regarding geo digitization of the forest areas in the State of Maharashtra
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Three hundred and twenty-fourth report on status of forests in India
<p>The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests has urged the environment ministry to take stringent steps to curb the illegal felling of trees. No action plans was prepared by the ministry to control illegal cutting of trees.</p>