Sunderlal Bahuguna hospitalised
byDehra Dun : Renowned environmentalist associated with the Chipko Andolan in the Garhwal hills of Uttarakhand, Sundarlal Bahuguna, also a recipient of the Padam…
Environment
Global warming makes new habitat for King Cobra
byDehar Dun : The impact of global warming is not only having an impact on the glaciers and the receding snow lone, but also…
Shimla’s garbage dump plant to be shifted
byShimla : It seems certain now that the solid waste disposal plant from Shimla will be shifted to the outskirts of the hill station…
Now efforts to set shop in Corbett Tiger Reserve
byDehra Dun: Even as efforts are being made for the rejuvenation of the tiger population in the country and hundreds of crores have been…
Deodar tree in Lahaul valley of Himachal is India’s oldest tree
byDehra Dun : A deodar tree in the high altitude arid zone of Lahaul, in the adjoining state of Himachal Pradesh, has earned the…
Plastic cups, plates banned in Himachal
byShimla: After the success of ban on polythene bags, Himachal Pradesh Sunday imposed a ban on disposable plastic products. Packaged drinking water can, however,…
To save Himalayas, Bhutan to join campaign for responsible tourism
byNew Delhi: Bhutan has joined a regional campaign which aims to raise awareness about the vulnerability of the Himalayan ecosystem and encourage responsible tourism….
Human health has linkages to conservation of forests
byTrees have a rightful place in the economy of every country. Our forests are inexhaustible  reserves for providing subsistence to our growing millions; for…
5 lakh take holy dip in Manimahesh lake
byChamba: Despite inclement weather, about 75,000 pilgrims and tourists, took a dip in the holy Manimahesh lake on Monday. In the past two months…
Spring like thundershowers hit Shimla
byShimla : People were taken by surprise when spring like thundershowers along with high velocity winds struck this popular resort town Friday evening considerably…