Storm Lashes Shimla Before Arrival Of Monsoon
byShimla: A day ahead of the expected arrival of South West monsoon in the hills here, an afternoon storm today rained cats and dogs,…
Environment
Mr Modi And The Environment – A Green Vision Or A Grey Area?
byIn every other area of governance Mr. Modi has shown that he possesses the vision, integrity, leadership qualities, decision making ability, courage, connect with the people and self belief which alone can deliver a better (in every sense) life to all Indians.
It is now time for him to demonstrate these same qualities in the cause of preserving the country’s natural wealth, ecology and environment.Mr Modi And The Environment – A Green Vision Or A Grey Area?
Great Himalayan National Park a World Heritage Site
byShimla: The Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area (GHNPCA), part of the River Beas basin in Kullu valley of North India, has been accorded…
Trouble In Uttarakhand Hills
byOn June 16, it will be a year since Uttarakhand experienced its worst natural disaster. It was also a year of loss, of grief,…
World Bank Sanctions $ 100 Million Green Project For Himachal
byShimla: For promoting green growth and sustainable development in Himachal Pradesh, the World Bank today sanctioned a 100 million dollar USD (Rs 550 Crore)…
Mercury touches 30.6 degree, summers hottest day at Shimla
byShimla: Temperatures that had remained subdued through much of summer crossed the 30 degree Celsius mark today, marking it the hottest day of the…
Neglected Chadwick Falls: To Be Revived or Forgotten?
byEvery travel brochure, book, guide, and website mentions Chadwick Falls as one of the famous tourist spots of Shimla. Still most tourists give it…
Ode to Vitamin D
byIf I write ‘Ode’ please do not think there is going to be some verses written here. Today, I’m not in a mood to…
Beas, a dying free flow Himalayan River – Photo Essay
byThis photo feature documents some of the dams and hydroelectric projects on the Beas river and the kind of destruction these have caused. The…
Green Tribunal Sets Stiff Norms For Conserving Rohtang Pass
byRavaged each year by growing number of tourists headed for Rohtang Pass, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the state government to take serious steps for conservation of the fragile environment around the high altitude pass, especially in regulating traffic, construction of toilets, opening of eateries and disposal of human waste and garbage.