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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No GM Crop Trials Without States'...
March 9, 2011, (IANS): After Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar opposed field trials of genetically modified (GM) crop Bt maize in his state, Environment Minis

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Environment Modern Day Shikhandi:...
March 10 2011: Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday said that environment was being used as a shield by some to direct their anger and frustration

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The Last Migration--Saving Dalma...

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Massive 8.9 Earthqauke, Tsunami...
March 11, 2011: A 33-foot tsunami slammed into the coast off the city of Sendai in northeast Japan on Friday after an 8.9-magnitude quake struck offshore, Japan

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Indian Government Issues New Plas...
March 8, 2011, (ET): India’s national environment ministry has issued new rules banning plastic bags under 40 microns thick and suggesting the country impleme

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India Plans To Aid Dwindling Gang...
March 8, 2011: The Indian government has announced that it plans to develop a program to raise the population of its native Ganges river dolphin (Platanista g

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No Dilution Of Pollution Norms By...
March 8, 2011: The Minister of State for Environment and Forests, Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday told the Rajya Sabha that his Ministry had not indulged in any kind

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Orissa Moves SC Against Govt Orde...
March 9, 2011: The Orissa government on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court, challenging the Centre's decision to disallow bauxite mining in the Niyamgiri Hills f

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Withdraw Nod For Field Trials Of...
March 9, 2011: Even as the moratorium on commercialisation of Bt brinjal stands, Union Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh has asked the Genetic En

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Plan To Increase River Dolphin Po...
March 8, 2011, (IANS): Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh Tuesday said the government had started a programme to boost population of river dolphin

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Peace & Space For Jumbos - Report...
March 7, 2011: To ensure that both development and wildlife blend harmoniously, WWF India has suggested a series of mitigative measures to the National Highwa

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'CIL Production Growth Likely To...
March 8, 2011: Coal India's production growth is likely to nosedive to less than 1 per cent in the current financial year compared to the projected growth of

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