Kailash-Mansarovar yatra starts June 11
byDehra Dun: The Kailash-Mansarovar yatra, which had to be abandoned last year because of the Himalayan Tsunami that struck this small mountain state in…
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Green Tribunal Sets Stiff Norms For Conserving Rohtang Pass
byRavaged each year by growing number of tourists headed for Rohtang Pass, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the state government to take serious steps for conservation of the fragile environment around the high altitude pass, especially in regulating traffic, construction of toilets, opening of eateries and disposal of human waste and garbage.
Uttarakhand govt lures pilgrims, but doubts persist
byDehra Dun: Concerned on the feedback, that there was almost no response from the tour operators of the country and pilgrims from different states…
Defying Green Lobby, Himachal Gives Nod To Reliance Cement Plant
byShimla: Despite there being a strong anti cement lobby in the Himalayan state, but the state government in defiance of a vibrant green lobby…
Jaypee sells Himachal Hydro Plants to Abu Dhabi Company
byShimla: To retire the group debt, Jaiprakash Associates has sold its 1200 MW Karcham Wangtoo and 300 MW Baspa Hydro projects located on River…
Kedarnath To Open on May 4: Uncertainity Over Char Dham Yatra Remains
byDehra Dun : The doors of the revered Kedarnath shrine are to open for the public on May 4 and with it stakeholders in…
Will the Char Dhaam yatra be written off this season ?
byDehra Dun : Even as the Congress high command claims to have replaced former Uttarakhand chief minister Vijay Bahuguna with Harish Rawat to expedite…
The KG Basin Gas Deal & the Curious Story of the Dogs That Didn’t Bark
bySo the “supari” that had been issued against Arvind Kejriwal after his filing of the famous Gas FIR has been executed by the BJP…
Himachal tourist resorts experience snowfall
byShimla: Tourists holidaying in hill resorts of Himachal Pradesh today woke up to a cold Valentine Day with it snowing outside the window. Rains,…
Railway budget disappoints Uttarakhand
byDehra Dun : Though union railway minister has proposed two new trains for the Kuman division of Uttarakhand – Lucknow-Kathgodam and Ramnagar-Chandigarh – and…