
And a day after CNN-IBN aired the story that showed how India's biodiversity hotspots are facing an unprecedented onslaught with over 15 projetcs of roads, mining and high powered cables running through national parks and sanctuaries having been cleared by the Standing Committee of the National Board of Wildlife chaired by Minister of Environment and Forests, Jairam Ramesh, Ramesh has reacted strongly to the story.
National parks and sanctuaries are the last vestiges for endangered wildlife.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/govt-projects-may-put-endangered-wildlife-at-stake/108372-3.html
He died at his home Tiger Haven, Lucknow on late Friday night.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/wildlife-enthusiast-author-billy-arjan-singh-dies/108100-3.html
45 people were killed when the boat capsized in Periyar wildlife sanctuary.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/thekkady-boat-capsize-steerman-crew-member-arrested/102700-3.html
The families complain the Government isn't doing much to help them.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/victims-families-recall-kerala-boat-tragedy/102537-3.html
Jairam Ramesh has promised to bring the cheetah back to India.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/state-govts-reluctant-to-bring-the-cheetah-to-india/101109-3.html
A new report by the World Wildlife Fund or WWF has cheered conservationists.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/350-new-species-of-flora-fauna-found-in-himalayas/99005-11.html
400 hectares of land was affected in Mityana, part of Gir Wildlife Sanctuary.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/400-hectares-affected-in-forest-fire-no-casualties/85704-3.html
The award for CNN IBN for their work towards environmental journalism.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/bahar-dutt-conferred-with-rbs-wildlife-awards/84115-3.html
Tiger is a highly endangered animal, protected under Wildlife Act.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/maneating-tiger-on-prowl-wanted-live-not-dead/82815-3.html
Armed with guns, UP officials chase 'man-eater' in Barabanki.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/killer-tiger-gives-chasers-the-slip-for-a-month/82058-3.html
Once a habitat for 30 tigers, this place may now be housing just one tiger.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/panna-national-park-witnesses-tiger-extinction/81156-3.html
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