Plight of the Himalayan Black Bear
byTHE GREAT HIMALAYAN NATIONAL PARK September, 28, 2009. The members of the Sunshine –BTCA Adventure team yesterday managed to rescue a cub of a…
Environment
National Seminar On Disaster Management Begins In Himachal
byShimla: A two day National Seminar on “Disaster Preparedness & Management†organized jointly by Institute of Integrated Himalayan Studies (IIHS) and Department of Geography H.P….
Need to conserve Himalayan bio-diversity stressed
byShimla: Highlighting the need to conserve the Himalayas, noted environmentalist Vandana Shiva stated that these mountains were custodians to a large diversity, which would…
Impressions of Working on Nature Conservation in Himachal Pradesh
byThe issues surrounding the protection of a large area (754 km2) like the unique ecosystem of the Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) are varied…
300 sheep dead, 2 shepherds missing in Himachal
byManali-Leh road cleared of snow Shimla: More than 300 sheep have died and two shepherds are reported to be missing in higher reaches of…
Changing Reflections Of Chandertaal – The Lake Of The Moon
byIn the beauty of nature lies the spirit of hope and for areas like Chandertaal its important to keep the hope alive . Â As…
Entire Himachal drought affected – Cabinet
byShimla: As the Himachal government heads into the monsoon session next week, the cabinet, which met today with chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal in…
Vertical limit – A trip to Great Himalayan National Park in Himachal
byMost of my friends and family have already dismissed me as an eccentric because I take off for the high mountain climbs every season…
Environmentalist opposing Renuka project meet Sheila Dixit
byShimla: Environmentalists under the banner of Himalaya Abhiyan Nithi met Delhi chief minister SheilaDixit and asked her to reconsider the Renuka Dam project for…
Environmentalists, Villagers Oppose Greenfield Lafarge Cement Plant In Himachal
byShimla: Environmentalists and residents of Karsog valley came out in large numbers to oppose setting up of a greenfield cement plant by Lafarge, a…