International Mountain Day: Afforestation Initiatives Repair Himalayan Ecosystem
byAugmented green cover is vital for countering the impact of global warming Eco-scientists hold that the Himalayas are a biodiversity hotspot, home to thousands…
Environment
Himachal To Dispose Plastic Waste In Ambuja Cement Kilns
byShimla: The Rural Development Department of Himachal Pradesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thrusday (5th Dec, 2024) with Ambuja Cements Ltd. to…
The Three Trillion Dollar Smog
byTake a deep breath of the patriotic, made- in- India fumes, and while exhaling chant loudly: Hum Hindu Khatre Me Hain.
India’s Road to Prosperity Full of Heat Bumps
byThe government approved eight new highways with a budget of INR 50,655 crore. The announcement timing coincided with the Haryana, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, & J…
Conserving Bio-diversity Critical To Maintaining Healthy Ecosystems In The Trans-Himalayan Region
byLeh (Ladakh): Importance of bio-diversity in forest management for ‘Preparation of Ecosystem Health Card’ was deliberated upon at a three day training workshop for…
Himachal Records Third Lowest Rainfall In January In 123 Years
byShimla: Himachal Pradesh witnessed large deficient precipitation of 92 percent in January — the third lowest since 1901 — the meteorological office said here…
More Snow In Store For Himachal This Weekend: Met Office
byShimla: If you missed an opportunity to witness the snowfall in Himachal Pradesh, wait for a day more as the Met Office here on…
Season’s First Widespread Snow In Himachal Brings Cheers To Farmers, Hoteliers
byShimla: After a long dry spell of nearly two months, snow in Himachal Pradesh and widespread rain in its lower reaches on Wednesday brought…
Minimum Temperature Improves In J&K As ‘Chillai Kalan’ Ends
bySrinagar: As the 40-day long period of harsh winter called the ‘Chillai Kalan’ ends on Tuesday, Jammu and Kashmir’s higher reaches received another spell…
J&K: Light Snowfall In Higher Reaches, Plains Remain Dry
bySrinagar: Light snowfall occurred in the higher reaches of J&K during the last 24 hours as the spell of extreme cold eased a bit…