News Bits - 15 Feb 2015

   

1. India’s forest cover up by 5,871 sq km.
2. Optimism after countries agree on draft in Geneva Climate Change talks.
3. India-China boundary talks likely by month-end.
4. MoEF seeks enhanced budget for National Adaptation Fund.
5. 100 whales stranded in New Zealand die.
6. EC drive to link electoral rolls with Aadhaar.
7. Boeing hints at price escalation in copter deal.
8. Ukraine: fierce fighting threatens ceasefire.
9. Iraqi Sunni leader assassinated