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Walk in interviews for 'Research personnel', The Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun
Posted on 04 Nov, 2013 01:12 PMFor more information on 'The Wildlife Institute of India (WII)', please click here.
For further details on the various openings with the institute, click here.
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37% of the Western Ghats to be eco-sensitive
Posted on 21 Oct, 2013 04:20 PM37% of the Western Ghats "ecologically sensitive"
![Shola grasslands in Western Ghats Source:Wikipedia](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/shola_grasslands_and_forests_in_the_kudremukh_national_park_western_ghats_karnataka.jpg?itok=cA4q2goK)
Minor mineral, major mafia
Posted on 29 Sep, 2013 04:05 PMPahanbarri was a small village of 3000 people in Madhya Pradesh's Hoshangabad district. The 200-year old village was known for its fertile soil, thanks to being located on the banks of the Tawa, a tributary of the Narmada river. On August 1 this year, the river changed its course, broke its bank and entered the village.
![Sand mining in Dindigul, TN Source: The Hindu](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/sandmining_0.jpg?itok=47bbb9iH)
Nominations invited for 'Dr. Salim Ali National Wildlife Fellowship Award', Ministry of Environment and Forests
Posted on 28 Sep, 2013 11:02 AMFor details on the award nominations, please click here.
For more information on the nomunation procedure, click here.
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Invite for a competition - M. Krishnan Memorial Nature Writing Award 2014, The Madras Naturalists' Society
Posted on 02 Sep, 2013 11:19 AMFor more information on the competition, please click here.
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Food Security Bill sees light of the day
Posted on 01 Sep, 2013 10:28 PMPOLICY MATTERS
Food security bill passed
![Affordable food for all (Source: Google Images)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/pds_140629f.jpg?itok=F3WzwQRf)
Vedanta loses the bauxite battle
Posted on 25 Aug, 2013 04:33 PMDongria Kondhs win the mining battle
![Niyamgiri hills Source: Amnesty International](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/pickofweek1_10.png?itok=Wm93HT2W)
Are Olive Ridley turtles nearing extinction in Orissa?
Posted on 17 Aug, 2013 11:00 PMSea turtles, a globally endangered species, have been around since even before dinosaurs roamed the earth.
![Olive Ridley sea turtles; Source: The Hindu](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/olive_ridley.jpg?itok=T6KdAA5K)
No impact assessment study done for Dibang hydropower project
Posted on 04 Aug, 2013 10:18 PMThe Dibang Multipurpose Project (DMP) proposed on the Dibang river in Arunachal Pradesh by NHPC Ltd (National Hydro Power Corporation), is slated to be India’s highest dam. A concrete gravity dam that will resist the pressure of impounding water through its own weight, its capacity is 3000 megawatts (MW).
![Public hearing venue at New Anaya](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/8584017553_034678a13d_n_0.jpg?itok=SSnxE6KL)
Fall in love with Tso Moriri
Posted on 01 Aug, 2013 07:59 AMThis brackish lake is located 4,595 metres above sea level, an altitude to tax the lungs of the most dedicated trekker. With two wetlands - the Nuro Sumdo on the North, and the Pare Chu on the South - the lake is a breeding ground for many rare bird species. It is a day's travel from Leh and a popular destination for the avid birdwatcher.
![Tso Moriri during spring time](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/9258761380_3ed9733ab8.jpg?itok=YHtny9ts)