Some Yamuna marchers reject accord, to continue protest
byAgra (IANS) The “save Yamuna” movement launched to secure the release of water from Hathinikundi in Haryana into the river appears to have split: One…
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Packing away woollens? Go for neem, tobacco leaves
byNew Delhi (IANS) Busy packing away your winter clothes? Go for Azadirachta indica (neem) or tobacco leaves instead of naphthalene balls to preserve woollens…
Do not take sleep disorder lightly
byNew Delhi (IANS) Doctors have cautioned against apathy to seemingly trivial sleep problems, saying a third of humans exhibit one or the other form of…
Early School
byLast week when schools reopened across Himachal after the winter vacations, seeing little children all dressed up in their new uniforms, showing off their…
Van Gujjars Linked To Tiger Death in Uttarakhand
byDehra Dun : The worst fears of wild life lovers in this small hill state have only turned out to be true. Information given…
Timber imports help J&K conserve forests
byJammu: In a bid to conserve a precious resource, the Jammu and Kashmir government has adopted a dual policy of liberalising timber imports and enforcing…
RIMC, Dehra Dun turns 91
byDehra Dun : Yet another prestigious school of Uttarakhand, though under the control of the ministry of defence, will become 90 years old. The…
Judicial activism strengthening Indian democracy – Justice Joseph
byShimla: Failure of other pillars of Indian constitution in providing good governance in the democratic society has pushed the judiciary to judicial activism, a role…
Health gets over 28 percent hike in budget
byNew Delhi: Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has proposed a hike in India’s health budget by over 28 percent in 2013-14 to Rs.37,330 crore (Rs.373 million),…
Holy tree at Gita’s birthplace awaits healing touch
byKurukshetra: There is relief in sight for a decaying ‘holy tree’ at a spot in Haryana’s Kurukshetra town where Lord Krishna is believed to…