Spiti Ecosphere wins 2008 Wild Asia Responsible Tourism Award
byShimla: Spiti Ecosphere, a collaborative effort of the local community of Spiti and professionals from diverse backgrounds to effectively span the bridge from the…
Environment
An Interview with Ben Heron for the SEED Award
byShimla: Hello friends! Today, I’m very glad to introduce you and talk to Mr. Ben Heron(centre), of Biolaya Organics, one of the winners of…
Renuka wildlife sanctuary to serve as a model: Mohinder Pal
byShimla: A meeting chaired by Avay Shukla, IAS Additional Chief Secretary cum Principal Secretary (Forests) Government of HP at Himalayan Forest Research Institute (HFRI),…
Gramin Society formed to oppose Kasauli Development Plan
byKUMARHATTI: To oppose Kasauli Development Plan, the villagers of twelve panchayats have formed Grahmin Adhikar Surkasha Samiti. The plan has been proposed by the…
Himachal CM Launches Energy Saving CFL Atal Bijli Scheme
byShimla: Without a mechanism for safe disposal of burnt out compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs in place, the Himachal government on Sunday launched an…
Early Snow in Shimla
byShimla: The Queen of Hills received season’s first snowfall on Wednesday mid-night, which is about two weeks earlier than last year. White blanket covered…
Kufri to be developed as Model Panchayat – DC
byShimla: J.S.Rana, Deputy Commissioner Shimla said that Kufri, Shimla, would be developed as Model Panchayat and all efforts would be done for its beautification…
Farming of medicinal plants to be promoted – Bindal
byShimla: To provide alternate sources of farm incomes, the HP medicinal plant board is to promote cultivation of medicinal herbs for which financial assistance…
Himachal Heritage Zone Laws Defied As Builder Defaces Jakhu Hill
byShimla: In defiance of municipal orders, construction of a cottage that has violated approved construction plans in a protected green belt zone on Jakhu…
Himachal Floats Environment Fund
byShimla: Set up with the objective of environmental protection, conservation and making efforts to reduce carbon footprints, chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal today announced…