Himachal Bachao Morcha up against power company over forest violations in Chamba
byHimachal Bachao Sangarsh Morcha, (HBSM) has protested forest violations allegedly taking place for constructing of roads for 36 MW Chanju I hydro project in…
Environment
Heavy rains in Mandi
byHeavy rains caused landslide on different places on NH-21 at Mandi.
High Court asks MOEF to consider ‘green clearance’ for Lafarge cement plant afresh
byShimla: The Himachal High Court today directed the Ministry of Environment and Forest to consider afresh the case of according environment clearance for a…
Shimla civic body mulls green tax on vehicles entering town
byShimla : In an effort to reduce vehicle congestion in the popular resort town of Shimla, the municipal corporation here is proposing imposing a…
She is ………..The Green Hero!!
bySack on back, gloves on hand, Cleaning Mountain is her aim, Sack on back, gloves on hand, Collecting Garbage on her trail, Sack on…
Luhri project affected villagers shoot legal notice to Himachal pollution board
byShimla : Villagers affected by the 750 MW Luhri hydro electric project in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district have raised severe objections to the announcement…
Himachal flirts with plastic roads
byThe Himachal Pradesh government has come up with a novel way of paving roads using plastic waste.A target of constructing 150 km long stretch…
Himachal man mauled by leopard
byShimla : A 45 year old man in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district was lucky to survive after a leopard attacked and clawed him. Purva…
Himachal gets 45 per cent less rain in July
byIt has been a virtually dry July this year in Himachal Pradesh with the hill state recording 45 per cent less rainfall than normal,…
Renuka dam gets another jolt
byShimla : The proposed Rs 3,600 crore Renuka dam project in Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur district received a setback as the national green tribunal ordered…