For Best Use Of Himalayan Rivers, Adopt Basin Planning: World Bank
byShimla: As the hard negotiated Indo-US Nuclear deal is in limbo, pressure on development of hydropower potential of Himalayan rivers mounts with a World…
Environment
Sarsa river: a grave for aquatic life
byBADDI: Sarsa river near Baddi has turned out to be a grave for aquatic life. The three cases involving mortality of fish on large…
Alarming rise in flash floods and deforestation in Himachal
byPALAMPUR: The forests in Himachal Pradesh not only contribute in maintaining the ecological balance but also play a significant role in the economic development…
Temperatures fall after snow in higher reaches of Himachal
byShimla: The higher altitude areas of Lahaul Spiti and Kinnuar districts of Himachal Pradesh are experiencing snow, while lower areas were lashed by rain,…
Amidst strong protest by Haryana, central team visits Renuka Dam site
byDam work unaffected of water politics played by Haryana. Environmental teams nod for three important Dam tunnels. Despite strong opposition registered by Haryana against…
High Court bans felling of green trees
byShimla: Dumping a writ petition, the Himachal Pradesh High Court today ordered a total ban on felling of green trees across the state. Justice…
Hundreds of fish found dead in Sarsa
byBADDI: Hundreds of fish have found dead in Sarsa river near Baddi today. The dead fish were seen floating on river surface in morning…
BBN Pollution committee meeting held
byBADDI: A committee formed to address the various issues related to pollution in Baddi, Barotiwala and Nalagarh area has reportedly exhorted the industries to…
Himachal CM to apprise P.M. of the rain damages
byHimachal’s rain damage assessed at Rs 1250 croreWith the state government having assessed damages from the recent rains at Rs 1250 crore, chief minister…
SJVN bags two Greentech Awards
bySHIMLA:The Greentech Foundation, New Delhi has once again adjudged the Environmental Management practices adopted by SJVNL in its 1500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power…