Himachal authorities grapple, as forest blazes burn precious green cover
byShimla: Rising summer temperatures spell trouble for the states precious forest cover as scores of fires are being reported from various regions even as…
Environment
Great Himalyan National Park: a sorry saga of eco-tourism
byNot many of you have ever heard of Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP). A piece of 765 sq-km area of land offers a vast…
SJVNL to execute country’s first twin tunnel hydro project in Himachal
byShimla: Battle hardened Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (SJVNL) has drawn up plans to execute the country’s first twin tunnel hydro-power project as designs…
Mercury falls with rain and snow in Himachal Pradesh
byShimla: After many hot days Shimla experienced rain (7.8mm) and mercury dropped to 16.4 degree Celsius which 3 degree Celsius down in comparison to…
Himachal records hottest winters in recent years
byShimla: With winter mean temperatures through January, February and the first fortnight of March recorded at 2 to 4 degrees Celsius above normal, it…
Snow in isolated areas of Himachal
byShimla: With Western Disturbances moving towards East ward, Keylong in Lahaul and Spiti district recorded lowest temperature in Himachal Pradesh within last 24 hours…
Farmers, tourists greet seasons first snowfall in Himachal
byShimla: To the delight of tourists and the farming community, a spell of light snow across higher hills and widespread rains in the lower…
A Bonanza for Himachal Farmers
byPALAMPUR:Â Livestock rearing is playing an important role in the economy of the people in Himachal Pradesh especially those who are having small land…
Environmental damages by a Private Company becomes a major concern to the people of Palampur
byPALAMPUR: Resentment prevails among the residents of Palampur over the reckless and indiscriminate cutting of green hills by a private company executing 15 MW…
Himachal Agri. University Palampur, gets Rs. 1.39 crore research and development project on Pashmina
byPalampur: A new research project worth Rs. 1.39 crore has been sanctioned to the CSK, Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, under the National Agricultural Innovations…