Government renames forest study as draft forest policy; says document under considerationEnvironment Minister Anil Madhav Dave said: "The Indian Institute of Forest Management was asked to prepare a draft National Forest Policy....
Draft environment policy by IIFM is under consideration: GovernmentHe was replying to a question on whether the Ministry has come out with a draft national forest policy proposing levy of green tax.
Environment ministry comes out with draft forest policy, brace for green taxA new policy will come out after going through suggestions of these people. Best suggestions will be incorporated in the new policy," said ...
Draft forest policy out, brace for green taxBest suggestions will be incorporated in the new policy," said an official.
New forest policy to come soon: Prakash JavadekarJavadekar said that his Ministry will in July convene a meeting of state Forest and Environment ministers regarding the issue and to delibe...
Story of 'Talvar' compelled me to do the film: Irrfan KhanIrrfan Khan says that powerful and emotional story-telling of Meghna Gulzar-directed "Talvar" compelled him to be a part of the movie.
Irrfan Khan wins Best Actor, 'Piku' awarded Best Film at IIFMThe award ceremony, a special event of this year's festival, for the first time coincided with the 69th Indian Independence Day celebration...
Six tiger reserves worth Rs 1.5 lakh crore, says valuation studyThe six tiger reserves which were surveyed for this study are Corbett, Kanha, Kaziranga, Periyar, Ranthambore and Sundarbans.
- 6 tiger reserves worth Rs 1.5 lakh crore, says valuation study
In a first of its kind exercise, India has conducted economic valuation of six of its tiger reserves and placed their value at Rs 1,49,900 ...
Land, water management resources are need of the hour: Prakash JavadekarThe implementation of watershed management projects has resulted in creating facilities for irrigation and also benefited the farmers, he s...
- Levy charged for using forestland set to go up
The government is set to revise the levy charged from project developers for using forestland. It has asked the Indian Institute of Forest ...
- Stray leopard captured, released
The leopard that strayed into the residential pockets of the state capital, creating panic, followed the bait and landed in the cage that w...
- How Vineet Rai has made microfinance advisory Intellecap into a Rs 30 crore venture
Intellecap, a microfinance advisory, has grown to a Rs 30 crore venture with four subsidiaries in nine years.
- Higher GDP can't be achieved without water management: Montek
Managing water resources is the biggest challenge before the country, Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission said.
- Frameboxx, IIFM get Rs 28 crore investment from private equity
The PE firm would hold a significant minority stake in the combined entity which provides training and higher education courses.
- B-schools rely on visiting faculty
Increasing focus on placements and real-time training is forcing B-schools, especially the newer ones, to impart more than just academic te...
- Forest ministry unveils 4 new projects
The Minister of State for Environment & Forests, Namo Narain Meena has said that four new projects for sustainable forestry and its managem...