Ex-servicemen re-greening Himachal hills!
byShimla: A task force comprising ex-servicemen is playing an important role in re-greening the denuded hills of Himachal Pradesh with the plantation of over 11…
Environment
Money spinning hydropower projects dreams turn sour, environment gains
byShimla: Having sold out nearly all viable hydropower potential sites on rivers and streams to power companies, both private and government; a sharp drop…
Monsoon a harrowing time for snakes, burrowing animals
byNew Delhi: The monsoon season has inspired many a poet to write paeans to nature but for burrowing animals monsoon means a distressing time as…
Ganga at danger mark in Haridwar; high alert sounded!
byDehradun: With the rains continuing unabated and the Tehri Dam authorities being forced to release water lest it cause damage to the dam, the…
‘India well ahead in tiger protection strategies’
byKolkata: Noted tiger conservationist Belinda Wright said that the South African model of wildlife conservation is “not the model to follow” and that India is…
No sand mining from riverbed without green nod
byNew Delhi: The National Green Tribunal Monday stepped in to ban sand mining from river beds across India without prior environmental approval, saying illegal…
Is dust pollution speeding up melting of Himalayan glaciers?
byBangalore: The International Association of Cryospheric Sciences (IACS) proposes to set up a working group to study the impact of dust and black carbon from…
The Himalayas cannot digest more garbage
byShimla: Getting to 17000 altitude, where just reaching takes grit and physical fitness, to clean out rubbish and garbage left behind by other climbers…
Has the Valley of Flowers been lost to Uttarakhand June flash flood disaster?
byDehradun : The residents of Bhyundar and Pulna village, in the world renowned Valley of Flowers are today huddled in a guest house of…
Poaching forces e-surveillance to save Indian Tigers
byNew Delhi: Worried over increasing tiger deaths each year and many due to poaching and poisoning, India plans to start round-the-clock electronic surveillance of some…