From Manali, Electric Bus Service For Rohtang Pass Launched
byFor a pollution free transport, electric bus to Rohtang Pass in Kullu valley introduced
Environment
Rewalsar Lake Fishes Threatened By Pilgrims
byRewalsar (Mandi): Fishes in the sacred lake here are threatened by the very piligrims who come to pay obesiance at this holy township and…
Of Frogs Of Geneva
by50 years ago, Vern Nelson, owner of Bass Point Resort, caught a ‘giant frog’ in Lake Geneva. The 15- inch specimen weighed 17 ounces….
Spiti – A Treasure For Tethys Sea Fossils
bySpiti is considered one of the most fossil rich areas in the world by the Geological Survey of India and the Geological Society of America. But efforts to prevent the locals from selling fossils has backfired.
Himachal Residents Fall Back On Fuel Wood To Fire Up Winter Heating Systems
byExpensive LPG and electric heating systems force Kullu – Himachal residents to rely on cheaper and warmer fuel wood heating systems to live through cold winter days.
Global Warming Has Fewer Migratory Birds Visit Pong Dam Wetland This Winter
byDharamshala: Where an unusually warm winter is threatening fruit and spring food grain crops in Himachal Pradesh, impact of the globally warming environment…
An Unusually Warm Winter Spells Doom For Himachal Orchards
byManali: Long dry spell in orchard country has apple plantation growers worried for not only is the valley yet to receive its first good…
Spiti Autumn Shades – Travel Photo Essay
byMy 2017 tour to Spiti Valley got started on 1st Nov. About 25 km short of Rampur is Nirath Sun Temple, one of the…
Delhi’s Pollution Dilemma
byThe alarming levels of pollution in Delhi NCR are once again in the news. It is the same story every year around this time….
Election Waste, Pollution – A Mounting Problem For Municipalities
byElections take place after every five years, where different parties and candidates with their respective plans and manifestos contest against each other for public…