Himalayan Watershed project improves farm incomes by 9 percent in Himachal
byShimla: Having a definitive impact on rural poverty, Rs 365 crore Mid Himalayan watershed program being implemented across 602 panchayats has increased household incomes…
Environment
Japan Agency To Fund Himachal Environment Protection
byShimla: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has come forward to fund environment protection and clean energy generation activities in all districts, especially at places…
Himachal enhances health cover for 16 thousand weavers
byShimla: To enable the traditional weavers community to access better health facilities, the Himachal cabinet today decided to enhance cover under health insurance cover…
Himalaya Niti Abhiyan Oppose Himachal Draft Timber Distribution Rules
byThe new rules would only worsen the forest conditions – Him Niti Abhiyan Shimla: Himalay Niti Abhiyan (HNA), a campaign of movements and individuals…
Himalayan states swear by Shimla Declaration over sustainable development
byShimla: Confronted with unpredictable weather patterns that are affecting livelihood patterns across the Himalayas, the two day chief ministers’ conclave that concluded today announced…
Green dividend for forest rich Himalayan states – Jairam Ramesh
byShimla: Announcing a change in parameters for assessing forest cover in Himalayan states, Jairam Ramesh, union minister for forest and environment here said that…
Glacial melt will impact millions in Himalayas – warn Scientists
byInstitute on glacial studies to be set up Scientists stress upon mitigation, adaption programs to tackle climate change Shimla: Sounding a warning about threat…
River power plant coughs up tourist plastic waste in Himachal
byShimla: Phasing out plastic carry bags for a decade has marginally helped to contain urban litter but tourists unmindful of the sensitive environment continue…
Himalayan Chief Ministers To Delibrate Climate Change At Shimla Conclave
byShimla: Raising concerns about livelihood patterns being hit because of rising temperatures causing glacial melt and climate change, Himalayan states of Uttrakhand, Jammu &…
Himachal CM pitches for saving environment for future generations
byShimla: Advocating taking necessary steps for reducing the carbon imprint in the hill state, chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal asked for setting up a…