Sanctuary Asia

The Sanctuary Nature Foundation’s flagship Sanctuary Asia magazine founded and edited by Bittu Sahgal has been in continuous publication since 1981 and remains India's leading and best-loved magazine in its genre. Browse through select articles from our past issues.
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NBA May Act Against Mahyco / Mons...
August 12, 2011: In an unprecedented, though much delayed, decision, the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) of India has decided to initiate legal action a

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Legal Action Against Two Firms In...
August 12, 2011: The BT brinjal case just got murkier. Government's National Biodiversity Authority has decided to take legal action against Mayhco and Monsan

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‘File Reply On Thane Dam Proposal...
August 11, 2011: The Bombay high court, on Tuesday, sought a reply within four weeks from the Central Ministry of Environment regarding a proposal to convert

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Animal Welfare Board Expresses Co...
August 12, 2011: The Chairman of the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) has expressed concerns for animal welfare over the proposed IFFCO Kisan SEZ (special

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Goa Collecting Visual Proof Of Co...
August 8, 2011,(PTI): Goa government has started sending undercover officials to get visual proof of the construction activity undertaken by Karnataka on the

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Illegal Mining Cases: Maharashtra...
August 8, 2011: Detection of illegal mining is on the rise as State Governments intensify the drive against the menace with Maharashtra topping the list in 20

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When A Cold Desert Blooms
August 2011: I stood at the edge of the precipice, spellbound. Before me lay a carpet of flowers, painting the landscape with their dazzling hues. I could pro

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In The Name Of The Tiger
August 2011: It was a surprisingly pleasant morning. As the convoy made its way through the forests of Kawal, the air was thick with anticipation. Their finge

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Damming Jammu And Kashmir Kisheng...
August, 2011: An poshi teli yeli wan poshi."  (Food lasts till forests last.) - Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani (RA), 14th Century Sufi Mystic from Kashmir

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World Bank Loan To Build Hydro El...
August 10, 2011: The World Bank on Wednesday signed an agreement to offer a $ 648 million loan to Tehri Hydro Development Corporation India (TDHC) for buildin

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'Green Infrastructure Needed To S...
August 11, 2011: Sustainable development and adoption of green business practices has become the cornerstone of any debate one environment. With India's econo

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Forest Department Makes First Mov...
August 11, 2011: The State Forest Department has made the preliminary move to get the Pallikaranai marshland declared as a Ramsar site by submitting a complia

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