Tourist surge impacting Manali valley glaciers
byManali: Environmentalists say retreating glaciers and melting snows on high Himalayan peaks could impact millions of people in the Indian subcontinent who rely on rivers…
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Himalayas for water, not monetizing: Sundar Lal Bahuguna
byDehradun : Ever since the macabre tragedy of June 16-17 that has left thousands dead and missing and destroyed property worth thousands of crores,…
Lahaul Spiti people express concern about development model in valley
byManali: The recent havoc in Uttrakhand and Kinnaur that not only caused an unparalleled disaster but has forced few societies with similar geographical conditions…
Monsoon in the land of Gods
byIt’s an uncommon feeling when you wake up to a breath of fresh air gushing through your face after tiring overnight journey in the…
Frogs that hear with their mouths
byWashington: Scientists have solved the mystery of why one of the world’s smallest frogs — Gardiner’s Seychelles frog — can hear without an ear. The…
Tibet to launch huge afforestation project
byLhasa: Tibet is planning to invest $4.8 billion in an afforestation project to cover six major rivers in the region, a forestry official said today….
Polythene makes a comeback in Shimla, dense forest turns into garbage dump
byShimla: First state in India to ban plastics has not banished the offensive material responsible for littering scenic landscapes in the state for lack…
Two ‘man-eater’ leopards shot in Himachal, NGO raises doubts!
byShimla: The Himachal Pradesh government Monday said two leopards were shot dead in Mandi district this month as they were responsible for killing three people…
Enroll In Shimla garbage collection scheme to win prizes ….
byShimla: Shimla Environment, Heritage Conservation and Beautification (SEHB) society, which is handling a faltering door to door garbage collection scheme in the municipality, is…
Endangered wild yaks protected in Tibet!
byLhasa: More than 200 critically endangered wild golden yaks, a species once believed to be extinct, roam wild in a reserve in Tibet, reports Xinhua….