Arctic ice level down to a fifth since 1980
byWashington: The Arctic has lost more than a third of summer sea-ice volume since a decade ago, and is only a fifth of what it…
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Hot summers, drought killing trees?
byWashington: High summer temperatures, worsened by drought like conditions, are killing off trees, according to a report by US researchers. These deaths, triggered by the…
New method to cut depression in young adults
byWashington: Computerized avatars can help young adults who are reluctant to seek therapy for mental health problems because of the stigma and inadequate insurance coverage. A…
Luhri hydroelectric project gets green nod
byShimla: Overriding the opposition of green activists, the ministry of forest and environment, Monday gave its nod for forest clearance to 775 MW Luhri…
Himachal government seeks defense budget pie for raising Eco-battalions
byShimla: Supporting a trained and disciplined work force in the over 1 lakh ex-servicemen in the state, the Himachal government intends to raise two…
SJVN gives Rs 33.6 lakhs merit scholarships to 140 school pass outs
bySJVN Foundation to spend Rs 100 Cr in 5 yrs on Corporate Social Responsibility Shimla: Starting out with handing out meritorious scholarships for higher…
Sikh group asks US to declare 1984 violence as genocide
byWashington (IANS) A US Sikh rights group has met State Department officials in support of its petition to the Obama administration to recognise the violence…
Kashmir’s rock band storm
byDisbanded after curious controversies, Pragaash was not the only rock band in Kashmir. It was one of 42 such groups that mushroomed in Srinagar…
In Punjab 34,000 cancer deaths in 5 years
byChandigarh: Concerned over a survey finding that shows Punjab witnessed 34,430 deaths – nearly 19 deaths per day – due to cancer in the last…
Sikh university caught in controversies galore
byChandigarh: From bitter feuds between its vice chancellor and the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) to its website being hacked, the Sri Guru Granth Sahib…