Himachal bags PM award for plastic waste management
byShimla: For its sustained campaign against usage of plastic bags, Himachal Pradesh by being conferred with Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration…
Environment
Villagers demand cancellation of micro hydel project
byChamba: Growing conflict over water sources has pitched villagers against a developer of a micro-hydel project in Chamba who have been protesting for over…
People Power On Display in Rural Himachal
by“Over our dead bodies” was the cry of the villagers from the Tirthan Valley in response to a hydel project under arbitration in a…
Palampur experiments Payment for Eco-Systems model to ensure drinking water
byPalampur: Figuring on the red zone about the likely impacts of climate change, water conflicts are already on the rise in Himachal and unless…
Western Tragopan breeding program fails to utilize funds
byShimla: Having failed to timely utilize funds marked for conservation breeding of a rare bird, the Sarahan Pheasantry at a great cost in 17…
Bootlegger’s loads to get heavier in Himachal as plastic bottles are phased out
byShimla: Tippler loads are going to get heavier as the excise and taxation department phases out bottling of liquors in plastic bottles for it…
Central Water Commission holds painting contest to mark World Water Day
byShimla: Emphasizing on the importance of water, Central Water Commission today celebrated World Water Day-2011 and Water Resources Day-2011 by organizing a spot painting…
Rs 2.22 Cr cash award to 168 Himachal PRIs for total sanitation
byShimla: For exemplary performance under the total sanitation program Nirmal Gram Puraskar, the department of drinking water and sanitation under central governments Rural Development…
Over 9 thousand trees face axe for transmission line
byShimla: With the 1000 MW Karcham-Wangtoo ready for commissioning, chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal let the Vidhan Sabha know that it was not possible…
Himachal Govt draws flak over green violations by builders
byShimla: Lashing out at the BJP government for promoting private builders, Congress legislator Mukesh Agnihotri said that the impression around was that the entire…