Nerves of steel: Mountain biking in Himachal
byShimla: Cycling through the rugged mountain tracks of Himachal Pradesh is on a roll. And this time, the adventurous mountain bikers are not just…
Environment
South China Sea: Giants jostle for ‘hidden’ reserves
byShifting focus outside the middle east, reigning power ‘USA’ and emerging power ‘China’ jostle for space in South China Sea causing tensions to rise…
Musk deer facing food threat in Uttarakhand
byDehra Dun: The severely endangered musk deer, hunted by poachers for its musk gland, found only in adult males which lie in a sac…
Corbett National Park: An Elephantine problem
byDehra Dun: The man-human conflict, particularly of elephants with human in habitats of the Corbett National Park and Rajaji Sanctuary has reached a piquant…
Valley of flowers may be lost forever
byDehra Dun: The Valley of Flowers, located in the west Himalayas of Uttarakhand, which has lured trekkers and tourists from the world over for…
Graeme Worboys to evaluate Kullu Himalayan Park for World Heritage status
byKullu: An international expert, Graeme Worboys, will be visiting a storehouse of biodiversity in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu Valley this week to evaluate its biological…
Pong dam brimming, Bhakra short of water
byShimla: With the end of the monsoon, the water level in Himachal Pradesh’s Pong dam is close to the upper limit, while the Bhakra…
Green agenda of Himachal gets $ 100 million World Bank loan support
byShimla: To support Himachal’s inclusive and sustainable green growth agenda, the state government has signed a tripartite loan agreement for US $ 100 million…
Green Living: Organic is the way to be
byThe earth is turning a shade darker each day, owing to the massive collective giant carbon footprint lingering over it. In times like these,…
‘Green Entrepreneurs’: Haathi Chaap founder Mahima Mehra
byToday, going green is considered a fad. From Page 3 Celebrities to recognised institutions, the green path is being explored by everybody. With entrepreneur…