Headlines in the Times of India- Sun, April 29, page 9: 'Gir deaths: Govt. inaction flayed'. Eight rare Asiatic lions have been killed in the last few weks by poachers with the connivance of forest officials in the Gir forest sanctuary. Mon, April 30, page 11: 'Govt. lacks adequate data on green cover'. Director General of Forest Survey of India, Devendra Pandey admitted that he had no idea of the amount of land covered by forests and plantations in the country. Sun, April 29, page 1: 'Face off with Centre: S.C. backs out'. This was a case brought by the environmentalists who wanted independent experts to man the Forest Advisory Committee but the government refused. As a compromise the Supreme Court suggested one, just one, independent expert but the govt. side refused saying that the Court could not curtail the power of the Executive. As Mandy Rice-Davies so famously said,' They would, wouldn't they.' With millions to be made from cutting down our forests, grabbing tribal lands and selling parts of rare animals who wants a pesky independent expert. Since noone knows how much forest we have we cannot miss it. Homage to Mother India and rape her everyday.